U.S. Urges Caution When Traveling to Mexico for Spring Break

Spring Break. It's one of the biggest highlights for college students as millions will be traveling far and wide to exotic, sunny and festive locales around the world to celebrate that highly desired week off of classes. However, weeks before students begin embarking on their trips, the United States State Department is warning about the possible dangers of traveling to Mexico this Spring Break.

The State Department is urging Americans to avoid going to all or just parts of nearly half the states in the country due to the fact that Mexico is experiencing a dramatic growth in drug-related violence. The State Department is also advising caution for students who plan on traveling to three other border states as well as many areas of Central and Western Mexico, areas where drug cartels have been warring.

A lot of Mexican elected officials have decried the warning for its potential impact on the country's tourism rates (especially during Spring Break) and on the country's economy. Mexico is one of the top destinations for millions of U.S. citizens every year, including over 100,000 who go there for Spring Break, the State Department says. Over 150,000 cross the borders every day.

According to a statement from the State Department's website, "The Mexican government makes a considerable effort to protect U.S. citizens and other visitors to major tourist destinations and there is no evidence that Transnational Criminal Organizations (TCOs) have targeted U.S. visitors and residents based on their nationality." Regardless, United States citizens have already been casualties of the increasing violence in Mexico.

Source: Fox News - US Warns About Travel to Mexico as Spring Break Looms

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Easter Travel Won't Be Hampered By Inflating Gas Prices

It is springtime and Easter is fast approaching, so you know that there are going to be a lot of travelers hitting the roads this weekend and traveling all over the country to see friends and family. However, there is one thing that you would think would dampen Easter travels and that is the continuously rising gas prices.

Crude oil's cost is at its highest since about two and a half years ago, with prices in some locations reaching as high as $4 a gallon. However, AAA Michigan spokeswoman Nancy Cain says that increasing gas prices will not likely hamper spring vacation or Easter.

According to Cain, "It's an unfortunate set of circumstances for motorists. We're paying almost $1 more per gallon than this time last year."

The average gas price per gallon for unleaded in Michigan on April 19th was $3.954 per gallon which was above the national average price of $3.835 for that day.However, Michigan wasn't the only state higher than the national average on Tuesday. States like Alaska, California, Connecticut, Washington, D.C., Hawaii, Illinois and New York topped $4 per gallon, according to the AAA website database.

Cain stated that AAA Michigan conducts surveys multiple times each year in order to gauge holiday travel. They monitor holidays such as Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving and the time span from Christmas to New Year's. However, AAA does not typically do Easter or Spring Break travel but, according to Cain, it is evident that travel has increased from last year.

Easter is not typically a holiday when people travel too far. A lot of people stay home or visit family members that live close by. However, even traveling to see close family members or friends will cost you a little more than you are used to.

Gas prices where I live, around Cincinnati, Ohio, have reached as high as $3.99 a gallon in some places. President Obama has already spoken on the high gas prices, let us just hope that he actually does something about it.

Source: PetoskeyNews.com - Travel, gas prices on the rise since last spring, AAA says

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