Mexico Independence Day (and Travel Notes)

Just in time for Mexico's September 16 Independence Day, the US government issued a travel public announcement on September 15 for the country of Mexico -- a travel public announcement is a step down from a warning, but does mean the US powers that be think you should take care if traveling there. Recent violence in the state of Guerrero and city of Oaxaca and ongoing trouble in the city of Nuevo Laredo are cited. Among other advice given, the government thinks you should stick to toll, or cuota, roads if driving in Mexico.

Mexico's Independence Day is a terrific celebration across Mexico and in the US -- if you're not in Mexico at the moment, check your newspaper for local happenings and go eat some street food (churros!), listen to mariachis, and start dreaming of that trip to Mexico. And if you are in Mexico, just exercise the same travel care as always and enjoy. (For what it's worth, we were perfectly safe, as always, in Baja and Jalisco -- Guadalajara and Puerto Vallarta -- two weeks ago.)

Mexico Photos:

• Mexico Food
• Mexico Color
• Mexico Streets
• Mexico People

Mexico Travel Planning:

• Mexico Travel Planning FAQ
• Beginner's Guide to Mexico
• Mexico Buses
• Mexico Budget Airlines

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Photo: Mexico flags for sale in Guadalajara plaza -- © Kathleen Crislip, September 2006