I’m in Playa del Carmen now-flew from San Diego to Cancun via Houston on Continental. Delta, American, America West, Alaska and Aeromexico all connect San Diego with destinations in Mexico. There’s no need to cross the San Ysidro border to reach Mexico.

I haven’t heard people here in Mexico recommend that Americans not use public transportation. I’ve been traveling around here on buses and taxis with no problem, meeting travelers from Germany, Holland, California and New York.

That is happening now.
Maribeth Mellin

I think there are also great deals in the US because it needs to stimulate its own economy in these difficult times. It is certainly much better if Americans spend their dollar at home, and with neighboring countries providing the appropriate frightening headlines, this is made all the easier to achieve.

I am a foreign woman who has lived in Mexico for over 14 years. I travel alone frequently, have used public transportation and have never had any issue with safety (health or otherwise) in this country. I visit ‘off-the-beaten’ path destinations, normally don’t stay in all-inclusive resorts and make it a point to meet the locals. I am available at any time if you’d like to discuss this further. We speak to every guest we send to any of our 46 hotels in 26 destinations across the country and the American travelers that have recently visited (as recent as last week) have sent glowing reviews.

Thanks for requesting Maribeth’s article be put into perspective. Perhaps this way, more travelers will indeed visit us this summer.

Sylvie Laitre
Director
Mexico Boutique Hotels
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