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Stay in Mexico after cartel roadblocks, what would you do?
You’ve probably seen the news about the situation in Mexico. I’m currently here myself and experienced something yesterday that really shook me. I’m not sure what the smart thing to do is right now and would really appreciate your advice.
At the moment, I’m in the state of Yucatán. Not in the north or near the epicenter of the recent violence, but in a region that’s generally considered relatively calm when it comes to cartel activity.
Yesterday I was traveling by bus from Valladolid to Bacalar. It’s about a four-hour ride with a stop in Tulum.
On the way to Tulum, something strange happened. In the middle of nowhere, the bus suddenly stopped on the only road leading to Tulum. The road was too narrow to turn around, and ahead of us were two cars on fire. Shortly after, a large number of military personnel and police arrived, all heavily armed and clearly ready to engage if necessary.
There was no internet connection, so we had no idea what was happening. The bus driver wrote on a piece of paper that it might be a cartel roadblock. We were absolutely not allowed to leave the bus.
Eventually, everything was cleared and we were able to continue. When we arrived in Tulum, I wanted to get off the bus to rethink my plans (Bacalar is quite remote), but I wasn’t allowed to leave and had to stay seated.
After several pretty tense hours, I finally arrived in Bacalar. It feels calm and safe here at the moment. Still, what happened doesn’t sit well with me.
Now I’m doubting what to do. I have two weeks of vacation left and see three main options:
Stay here in Bacalar and hope the situation doesn’t escalate.
Book a flight to another country and lose a significant amount of money.
Fly back to the Netherlands and end my vacation early.
I honestly feel a bit lost. On one hand, I don’t want to make decisions purely out of fear. On the other hand, I don’t want to be naïve either.
What would you do in my situation?
Any advice or perspective would be really appreciated. 🙏
#travel
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You’ve probably seen the news about the situation in Mexico. I’m currently here myself and experienced something yesterday that really shook me. I’m not sure what the smart thing to do is right now and would really appreciate your advice.
At the moment, I’m in the state of Yucatán. Not in the north or near the epicenter of the recent violence, but in a region that’s generally considered relatively calm when it comes to cartel activity.
Yesterday I was traveling by bus from Valladolid to Bacalar. It’s about a four-hour ride with a stop in Tulum.
On the way to Tulum, something strange happened. In the middle of nowhere, the bus suddenly stopped on the only road leading to Tulum. The road was too narrow to turn around, and ahead of us were two cars on fire. Shortly after, a large number of military personnel and police arrived, all heavily armed and clearly ready to engage if necessary.
There was no internet connection, so we had no idea what was happening. The bus driver wrote on a piece of paper that it might be a cartel roadblock. We were absolutely not allowed to leave the bus.
Eventually, everything was cleared and we were able to continue. When we arrived in Tulum, I wanted to get off the bus to rethink my plans (Bacalar is quite remote), but I wasn’t allowed to leave and had to stay seated.
After several pretty tense hours, I finally arrived in Bacalar. It feels calm and safe here at the moment. Still, what happened doesn’t sit well with me.
Now I’m doubting what to do. I have two weeks of vacation left and see three main options:
Stay here in Bacalar and hope the situation doesn’t escalate.
Book a flight to another country and lose a significant amount of money.
Fly back to the Netherlands and end my vacation early.
I honestly feel a bit lost. On one hand, I don’t want to make decisions purely out of fear. On the other hand, I don’t want to be naïve either.
What would you do in my situation?
Any advice or perspective would be really appreciated. 🙏
#travel
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