Travel Warnings Updated for Louisiana’s Most Popular International Destination

(KMDL-FM) The summer family travel season in Louisiana might be coming to a close with kids returning to school for the fall, but there is still a lot of "getaway" time left in this year for savvy Louisiana travelers. Those who like cruises will find that prices on itineraries out of New Orleans usually drop as we head into the fall and winter.

You will also find deals on a lot of all-inclusive resorts from Bermuda to Barbados on offer at outstanding savings over the next few weeks and months as well.  Of course, smart travelers know that booking the Caribbean can be quite a bit cheaper if you book in October and November. That's when the "islands" experience what they call the rainy season.

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For those of us who live in Louisiana, what they call a "rainy season"  means partly cloudy, hot, and humid with a chance of showers or thunderstorms in the afternoon and early evening hours. I suppose if you're on vacation and expecting wall-to-wall sunshine, then that could be considered "rainy".

Unless there is an approaching hurricane, which, as of right now, there isn't, the weather in the Caribbean and associated destinations is not a traveler's biggest concern. Personal safety is and should always be your primary focus when traveling abroad.

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What Destinations Are Currently Under U.S. Travel Advisories?

The U.S. Department of State has recently updated travel advisories for many destinations across the globe, including the Caribbean. You can see those advisories here. But we noticed there were several updates to travel advisories issued for Louisiana's most popular international travel destination, Mexico.

The latest update to the Mexican travel advisories and warnings included an indicator for an increased risk of terrorism. That's just one of the many bad things you have to watch out for in Mexico. There is homicide, kidnapping, carjacking, robbery, and sexual assault.

Unfortunately, many of those violent crimes are now encroaching on the once fairly safe tourist areas, but I don't think there is the same confidence in personal safety as there once was. There are some areas of the country that the State Department simply does not want you to visit.

To What Parts of Mexico is Travel Strongly Discouraged?

The areas of Mexico that fall under the Do Not Travel advisory include the states of Colima, Guerrero, Michoacán, Sinaloa, Tamaulipas, and Zacatecas. There are also extreme concerns for visitor safety in places like Los Cabos, Jalisco, and Guadalajara, Puerto Vallarta, Acapulco, Cancun, Cozumel, Playa del Carmen, and Tulum.

If you are a visual learning and want to see where not to go on a map, here is an interactive map that shows all of the travel warnings and advisories posted for Mexico.

If you have questions or concerns about booking travel to Mexico or any foreign destination, you can always consult a travel professional. They can offer you insights on security and safety for each destination you're considering. Oh, and did you ever get that Real ID like you said you were going to?