Navigating Mexico's Spring Break Travel Warnings.

The U.S. State Department and the Texas Department of Public Safety have issued warnings for Americans to avoid spring break vacations in Mexico due to ongoing violence and safety threats. The State Department has a "Level 4: Do Not Travel" advisory for Tamaulipas, where four Americans were recently kidnapped. Visitors to Cancun, Playa Del Carmen, and Tulum should be wary of crime, especially after dark, and should be careful about any medication and alcohol purchased in Mexico. The warning from Texas Department of Public Safety Director Steven McCraw focused on violent crime and urged individuals to avoid travel to Mexico at this time.