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Cancun, Mexico: U.S. State Dept. Says Danger Lurks


If your autumn travel schedules include visits to some South of the Border cities, consider the growing gang violence in certain areas. According to the Los Angeles Times and other news sources, the US government warns that the traditional senior tropical destination of Cancun is dangerous for visitors.

The city is on Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula, with tropical coastal beaches and lush hotels welcoming visitors. However, the growing drug gang violence in the area should be a warning to seniors who vacation there.

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Senior Selfies: Bad Angle Could Bring Disaster PDF Print E-mail


According to reports, a more than a dozen people have died this year and many more injured while attempting selfies in dangerous spots. It can be doubly dangerous for seniors with limited physical abilities who stretch too far out of a car window, beyond the edge of a canyon or over the railing of a cruise ship.

It’s also happening all too frequently to many travelers, young and old, who stare into their smartphones while crossing dangerous city streets. Therefore, on your next travel adventure, be sure you and your little light box obey all the safety rules. Then, you’ll get home with pictures instead of fractures.

 
 
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