Is it safe for two 19-year-old girls to go to a resort in Cancun by themselves?
The troubles that are going on in Mexico are happening in the north at the border and in the border towns. Cancun is 2000 miles away from this. The US news media is blowing the whole situation out of proportion. Cancun is incredibly safe for tourists of any type. Because Cancun relies on the tourist trade, there are lots of police (local and national as well as the military police) who are watching out for foreigners to ensure that no trouble happens. The troubles aren’t in Cancun anyways, they’re in the north, which as I said is 2000 miles away. Probably NYC or LA or Chicago or any major city is less safe than Cancun is at the moment. In general, my advice would be that you exercise caution and use common sense. Don’t get absolutely drunk when you’re not at your resort (I’m sure we all have stories of stuff we’d chosen not to do when drunk and when we haven’t exercised common sense), don’t go looking for drugs or other illegal substances or activities. Ask your hotel about the areas y
