Punta Cana or Cancun

[Improviser]

35 friends just went to punta Cana and 22 were very sick. Spent days in their rooms with gastro issues.

I would think Europe would be a lot safer than Mexico in the current climate we live in. Not that long ago, I read about a shooting on the beach in Cancun. I don't know anything about Punta Cana.

Gastro problems are no stranger to American tourists visiting Mexico.

When I went to Cancun maybe 30 years ago, I made sure I knew to ask for Agua Mineral. I knew enough Spanish to overhear shortly afterwards, two of the workers at the restaurant laughing about the Americans or Gringos asking for Agua Mineral.

Also, wonder if the sickened friends are going to be upset with their travel agent, which is not an unusual reaction in these situations.

 

[husky429]

I would think Europe would be a lot safer than Mexico in the current climate we live in. Not that long ago, I read about a shooting on the beach in Cancun. I don't know anything about Punta Cana.

Gastro problems are no stranger to American tourists visiting Mexico.

When I went to Cancun maybe 30 years ago, I made sure I knew to ask for Agua Mineral. I knew enough Spanish to overhear shortly afterwards, two of the workers at the restaurant laughing about the Americans or Gringos asking for Agua Mineral.

Also, wonder if the sickened friends are going to be upset with their travel agent, which is not an unusual reaction in these situations.

The chances of being shot in any of these places is miniscule. Petty theft and scammers are the issue and a good head on your shoulders manages that well enough.

 

[superjohn]

I would think Europe would be a lot safer than Mexico in the current climate we live in. Not that long ago, I read about a shooting on the beach in Cancun. I don't know anything about Punta Cana.

Gastro problems are no stranger to American tourists visiting Mexico.

When I went to Cancun maybe 30 years ago, I made sure I knew to ask for Agua Mineral. I knew enough Spanish to overhear shortly afterwards, two of the workers at the restaurant laughing about the Americans or Gringos asking for Agua Mineral.

Also, wonder if the sickened friends are going to be upset with their travel agent, which is not an unusual reaction in these situations.

Some of the beach places are really dangerous...Acapulco has a terrible murder rate, so does Cancun now.

Mexico City is as safe or safer than American cities.

It's like anywhere, if you're buying drugs or looking for trouble it can find you. If you don't go looking for trouble the chances of it finding you are extremely low.