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Dave Delaney : Dave Made That: News Flash: The Majority of Mexico is Peaceful

  • Paul Chenoweth · 9 months ago
    Dave,
    Caution is always a great mantra to follow overseas, but you are absolutely correct to advise people not to freak-out over every headline. I would also agree that reading and believing State Department Advisories is good counsel.

    While in Guatemala several years back, reports of a police raid and shooting in the village where I was working hit the news in the US. The 'experts' went nutz describing the violent history of the area and how US Citizens should avoid the area. I don't recall that the incident even slowed the pace of normal commerce or conversation in the town.

    Putting the shoe on the other foot, we would likely never have a foreign visitor in downtown Nashville if international media responded similarly to every shot fired here.
  • Dave Delaney · 9 months ago
    Exactly! I failed to mention how detrimental the threat of SARs was to the
    Toronto, Ontario and Canadian tourism industry. Americans was scared silly
    to travel to Toronto. While the threat was serious, SARs was contained to
    hospitals only.

    SARs in the media actually ruined my wife's surprise birthday party, because
    most of her friends were come from the States.

    Thanks for the comment.
    D
  • Donna · 9 months ago
    Thanks for posting the truth about traveling in Mexico and especially San Miguel de Allende. I have many friends there whose businesses are seriously hurting because of the sensationalism of the news media north of the border.

    You're so right that most of Mexico is not only safe; it's safer than huge chunks of the U.S and Canada. A visit to San Miguel rewards in so many ways. It's clear from your post that you "got San Miguel," one of the most beautiful and enchanting places on earth. The greatest danger to any visitor is that they'll fall so in love with the place they'll never go home again (happens all the time here).

    I very much enjoyed the slide show of your photos. If your friends would like to know more about San Miuel, they can visit http://ww.experience-san-miguel-de-allende.com
    Lots of info, lots of photos.
  • Connie Crosby · 8 months ago
    I attended a friend's wedding, too, in San Miguel 11 years ago. Unforgettable place that I hope to go back to some day for a longer visit (and as Donna said, may not return). Glad to hear you had a good time.

    Cheers,
    Connie
  • Dave Delaney · 8 months ago
    I wonder how much it's changed in 11 years. There's a Starbucks there
    now which is really sad. Still the place is amazing.