From the stories he was telling us about being ripped off from the minute they got there by bus drivers to the police, we had already figured we wouldnt be visiting mexico again.After reading all of your stories, I can honestly say, we're done visiting Mexico. There are too many other beautiful areas of the world to be visiting a place where its second nature to rip you off even by the police and your safety is in question.

I have been in San Juan and was told by the locals it is safe there, but it is far from it. On my last cruise I met a woman who's brother married a woman from there. He moved there and set up his dental practice. He has a gun in every room of his home, he wears a gun strapped to his leg when he goes to work and his office has security doors. When his kids grew up, they came to the US for college and would not return to San Juan. They told their Dad to return to the states, that he was crazy to stay in San Juan. In case you don't know, San Juan is a territory of the USA and that made me believe it would be safe. They are American citizens.

I can visit Florida if I want great weather, and clean and safe beach -- and people don't bother you ever five minutes to buy their junk.

I think you have to be aware any place you vacation. I went to Puerto Vallarta a week after 9/11. We had bought our tickets the day before it happened. There were no tourists in a town that thrives & survives on them. All I can say is before you go on any trip check for travel advisories. It will normally let you know whether or not it's safe or recommended to go there.