SPRING BREAK PLANS UPDATE: Is it Safe to Travel to Mexico from Idaho

One of the biggest news stories in the world right now involves the events happening in Mexico. A drug cartel leader was killed on Sunday, and the aftermath has included dozens of deaths, riots, burned vehicles, and orders for residents to shelter in place. There are even stories of tourists stuck in the country.

Mexico has always been a place with questionable history when it comes to travel plans for US vacationers. Some places are historically considered safe, while others are constantly on the ‘Do Not Travel’ lists. With Spring Break just a few weeks away, what does that mean for your vacation plans?

SPRING BREAK: Is it Safe to Travel to Mexico?

Certain locations in Mexico are perfect destinations for a spring break vacation with abundant sun, sandy beaches, and endless food and entertainment. Are those locations still safe considering the recent events? The Travel Advisory site for Mexico hasn’t been updated with any new alerts since August of 2025, so some places are still listed as relatively safe.

But there have been other alerts issued that should make some people want to change their Mexican vacation plans. The latest security alert says there are ongoing security operations in these locations:

• Jalisco State (including Puerto Vallarta, Chapala, and Guadalajara)
• Baja California State (including Tijuana, Tecate, and Ensenada)
• Nayarit State (including the Nuevo Nayarit/Nuevo Vallarta area near Puerta Vallarta)
• Areas of Colima, Guanajuato, Guerrero, Estado de Mexico, Michoacan, Nuevo Leon, Oaxaca, Puebla, Queretaro, San Luis Potosi, Veracruz, and Zacatecas states

These security operations are related to road blockages and criminal activity.

Surprisingly, the latest alert says situations have returned to normal in many popular tourist destinations, including Cancun, Cozumel, Playa del Carmen, and Sinaloa. With the exception of possible disruptions at the airport in Puerto Vallarta, all other airports are open and operating normally.

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Some areas are still in a volatile state, so those with plans to visit Mexico, or any other country, should check often for updates from the US Embassy in that location or the US Department of State travel advisories map and alerts.

Some news sources have also published articles for those with Mexican cruises planned.