Comments on: News Flash: The Majority of Mexico is Peaceful http://www.davemadethat.com/2009/03/27/news-flash-the-majority-of-mexico-is-peaceful/ Digital Marketing and Social Media Strategy Wed, 08 Feb 2012 16:34:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Dave Delaney http://www.davemadethat.com/2009/03/27/news-flash-the-majority-of-mexico-is-peaceful/#comment-3220 Dave Delaney Wed, 01 Apr 2009 17:23:14 +0000 http://blog.davemadethat.com/?p=1886#comment-3220 I wonder how much it's changed in 11 years. There's a Starbucks there <br>now which is really sad. Still the place is amazing. I wonder how much it's changed in 11 years. There's a Starbucks there
now which is really sad. Still the place is amazing.

]]> By: Dave Delaney http://www.davemadethat.com/2009/03/27/news-flash-the-majority-of-mexico-is-peaceful/#comment-1920 Dave Delaney Wed, 01 Apr 2009 13:23:14 +0000 http://blog.davemadethat.com/?p=1886#comment-1920 I wonder how much it's changed in 11 years. There's a Starbucks there <br>now which is really sad. Still the place is amazing. I wonder how much it's changed in 11 years. There's a Starbucks there
now which is really sad. Still the place is amazing.

]]> By: Connie Crosby http://www.davemadethat.com/2009/03/27/news-flash-the-majority-of-mexico-is-peaceful/#comment-1919 Connie Crosby Wed, 01 Apr 2009 06:48:58 +0000 http://blog.davemadethat.com/?p=1886#comment-1919 I attended a friend's wedding, too, in San Miguel 11 years ago. Unforgettable place that I hope to go back to some day for a longer visit (and as Donna said, may not return). Glad to hear you had a good time. <br><br>Cheers,<br>Connie I attended a friend's wedding, too, in San Miguel 11 years ago. Unforgettable place that I hope to go back to some day for a longer visit (and as Donna said, may not return). Glad to hear you had a good time.

Cheers,
Connie

]]> By: Donna http://www.davemadethat.com/2009/03/27/news-flash-the-majority-of-mexico-is-peaceful/#comment-1891 Donna Sat, 28 Mar 2009 05:37:43 +0000 http://blog.davemadethat.com/?p=1886#comment-1891 Thanks for posting the truth about traveling in Mexico and especially San Miguel de Allende. I have many friends there whose businesses are seriously hurting because of the sensationalism of the news media north of the border.<br><br>You're so right that most of Mexico is not only safe; it's safer than huge chunks of the U.S and Canada. A visit to San Miguel rewards in so many ways. It's clear from your post that you "got San Miguel," one of the most beautiful and enchanting places on earth. The greatest danger to any visitor is that they'll fall so in love with the place they'll never go home again (happens all the time here).<br><br>I very much enjoyed the slide show of your photos. If your friends would like to know more about San Miuel, they can visit <a href="http://ww.experience-san-miguel-de-allende.com" rel="nofollow">http://ww.experience-san-miguel-de-allende.com</a><br>Lots of info, lots of photos. Thanks for posting the truth about traveling in Mexico and especially San Miguel de Allende. I have many friends there whose businesses are seriously hurting because of the sensationalism of the news media north of the border.

You're so right that most of Mexico is not only safe; it's safer than huge chunks of the U.S and Canada. A visit to San Miguel rewards in so many ways. It's clear from your post that you “got San Miguel,” one of the most beautiful and enchanting places on earth. The greatest danger to any visitor is that they'll fall so in love with the place they'll never go home again (happens all the time here).

I very much enjoyed the slide show of your photos. If your friends would like to know more about San Miuel, they can visit http://ww.experience-san-miguel-de-allende.com
Lots of info, lots of photos.

]]> By: prolix21 (Dan) http://www.davemadethat.com/2009/03/27/news-flash-the-majority-of-mexico-is-peaceful/#comment-1927 prolix21 (Dan) Fri, 27 Mar 2009 19:00:11 +0000 http://blog.davemadethat.com/?p=1886#comment-1927 RT <a rel="nofollow" href="http://twitter.com/davedelaney">@davedelaney</a>: Don't believe the hype: http://is.gd/pfBD RT @davedelaney: Don’t believe the hype: http://is.gd/pfBD

]]> By: Dave Delaney http://www.davemadethat.com/2009/03/27/news-flash-the-majority-of-mexico-is-peaceful/#comment-1888 Dave Delaney Fri, 27 Mar 2009 17:04:42 +0000 http://blog.davemadethat.com/?p=1886#comment-1888 Exactly! I failed to mention how detrimental the threat of SARs was to the<br>Toronto, Ontario and Canadian tourism industry. Americans was scared silly<br>to travel to Toronto. While the threat was serious, SARs was contained to<br>hospitals only.<br><br>SARs in the media actually ruined my wife's surprise birthday party, because<br>most of her friends were come from the States.<br><br>Thanks for the comment.<br>D Exactly! I failed to mention how detrimental the threat of SARs was to the
Toronto, Ontario and Canadian tourism industry. Americans was scared silly
to travel to Toronto. While the threat was serious, SARs was contained to
hospitals only.

SARs in the media actually ruined my wife's surprise birthday party, because
most of her friends were come from the States.

Thanks for the comment.
D

]]> By: Paul Chenoweth http://www.davemadethat.com/2009/03/27/news-flash-the-majority-of-mexico-is-peaceful/#comment-1887 Paul Chenoweth Fri, 27 Mar 2009 16:31:38 +0000 http://blog.davemadethat.com/?p=1886#comment-1887 Dave,<br>Caution is always a great mantra to follow overseas, but you are absolutely correct to advise people not to freak-out over every headline. I would also agree that reading and believing State Department Advisories is good counsel.<br><br>While in Guatemala several years back, reports of a police raid and shooting in the village where I was working hit the news in the US. The 'experts' went nutz describing the violent history of the area and how US Citizens should avoid the area. I don't recall that the incident even slowed the pace of normal commerce or conversation in the town.<br><br>Putting the shoe on the other foot, we would likely never have a foreign visitor in downtown Nashville if international media responded similarly to every shot fired here. Dave,
Caution is always a great mantra to follow overseas, but you are absolutely correct to advise people not to freak-out over every headline. I would also agree that reading and believing State Department Advisories is good counsel.

While in Guatemala several years back, reports of a police raid and shooting in the village where I was working hit the news in the US. The 'experts' went nutz describing the violent history of the area and how US Citizens should avoid the area. I don't recall that the incident even slowed the pace of normal commerce or conversation in the town.

Putting the shoe on the other foot, we would likely never have a foreign visitor in downtown Nashville if international media responded similarly to every shot fired here.

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