Is a Mexican Honeymoon Still Safe?
#spacer{clear:left}#abc #sidebar{margin-top:1.5em}zSB(3,3) Xel-ha ecological park is a popular tourist destination for those who fly to Cancun to visit the Mayan Riviera. © Photo by Francesca Di Meglio Last month, my husband and I spent a week on Mexico’s Mayan Riviera, a popular honeymoon destination. It was glorious. We stayed at the Gran Bahia Principe in Akumal, soaked in the sun, and visited Playa del Carmen, Cozumel, and the ecological park Xel-ha. Our romantic journey began in Cancun, like so many other Mexican tourists. On our way out of the country on Feb. 8, 2009, there were military brigades stopped along the highway toward the airport. With rifles in hand, they were tracking down drug dealers, said our taxi driver. One month later, reporters and some universities, where students are planning spring break tri