The Attraction Of Mexico?

Great uncrowded/unspoiled beaches away from population centers, fantastic Mayan history, excellent food, excellent relaxed culture and for the most part very friendly people. It has been a number of years since I was there but I may return when the narco struggles stabilize.

great food, great weather, some of the best beaches in the world, friendly people, did I mention good food?
mountains, waterfalls, historic cities and ancient cultures, laid back life style, good food,
no hassles, no problems,
did I mention the great food and beautiful beaches?

well, for one thing, there's a whole lot less hassle from cops or criminals than you think. Especially down in, away from the border, and also, like up here, away from the big cities.
and it's a lot cheaper, not just a little.
and if you know just a little of the language, it can be very pleasant down there.
but as much as I enjoy traveling to foreign parts, and I really do enjoy it, I always feel a bit out of place and off balance until I get back to the good ol' USA. Even in England and Scotland, it's wonderful, but it's not home.