Seeking advice on driving from Nogales to Ixtapa
We are planning to drive to Ixtapa/Zihuatanejo leaving Nogales on November 26th. What is the best route to take and how is the safety now for American drivers along that route?
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Thanks Chris: I have not looked at the US site for a month or so. I am pretty sure Sonora was on the list in September here is the Canadian listing:
MEXICO - Exercise a high degree of caution
Exercise a high degree of caution in Mexico due to high levels of criminal activity, as well as demonstrations, protests and occasional illegal roadblocks throughout the country.
Northern states - Avoid non-essential travel
Avoid non-essential travel to the following northern states due to high levels of violence, linked mainly to organized crime:
•Chihuahua
•Coahuila (except the city of Saltillo)
•Durango
•Nuevo León (except the city of Monterrey)
•Sinaloa (except the city of Mazatlán)
•Sonora (except the cities of Hermosillo and Guaymas/San Carlos)
•Tamaulipas
That warning is enough to void many of the travel health insurance policies. Normally Canadians do not travel with that insurance. Some companies simply void the whole policy. Others will not cover anything that was caused by crime in those areas. When I found a company that would do the latter the rates were about 30% higher! Not good
Moisheh
MEXICO - Exercise a high degree of caution
Exercise a high degree of caution in Mexico due to high levels of criminal activity, as well as demonstrations, protests and occasional illegal roadblocks throughout the country.
Northern states - Avoid non-essential travel
Avoid non-essential travel to the following northern states due to high levels of violence, linked mainly to organized crime:
•Chihuahua
•Coahuila (except the city of Saltillo)
•Durango
•Nuevo León (except the city of Monterrey)
•Sinaloa (except the city of Mazatlán)
•Sonora (except the cities of Hermosillo and Guaymas/San Carlos)
•Tamaulipas
That warning is enough to void many of the travel health insurance policies. Normally Canadians do not travel with that insurance. Some companies simply void the whole policy. Others will not cover anything that was caused by crime in those areas. When I found a company that would do the latter the rates were about 30% higher! Not good
Moisheh
