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Latin America

flamin lib

(14,559 posts) Thu Apr 6, 2017, 12:06 PM Apr 2017

Puerto Vallarta. . .

Vacationed there many years ago and sure would like to go back for a week or so. What's the atmosphere toward Americans like there? Things like drug cartels, Trump's wall and such raise a few concerns. The State Dept website says the tourists destinations are quite safe but I'd hate to have Trump spoil our trip.

Any recent experience or ex-pat input?

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Puerto Vallarta. . . (Original Post) flamin lib Apr 2017 OP

headed there over xmas... dhill926 Apr 2017 #1

A Canadian flag lapel pin also works well. nt No Vested Interest Apr 2017 #2

Know any Spanish tirebiter Apr 2017 #3

Thanks. I find they speak much better English than I speak Spanish flamin lib Apr 2017 #4

dhill926

(16,367 posts)

1. headed there over xmas...

Reply to flamin lib (Original post)

Thu Apr 6, 2017, 12:41 PM

Apr 2017

so I'd like to know as well. Working on my Aussie accent just in case...

No Vested Interest

(5,167 posts)

2. A Canadian flag lapel pin also works well. nt

Reply to dhill926 (Reply #1)

Thu Apr 6, 2017, 03:46 PM

Apr 2017

tirebiter

(2,539 posts)

3. Know any Spanish

Reply to flamin lib (Original post)

Mon Apr 10, 2017, 07:13 PM

Apr 2017

Mexicans aren't as militant as the French but knowing how to converse bteaks the ice. Try a little then out of empathy Mexicans will usually cut you slack. That's been my experience.

flamin lib

(14,559 posts)

4. Thanks. I find they speak much better English than I speak Spanish

Reply to tirebiter (Reply #3)

Tue Apr 11, 2017, 10:33 AM

Apr 2017

(or English for that matter) than I do in the tourista areas.

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