U.S. State Department urges tourists to avoid unnecessary travel in four Mexican states
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Mexico has battled its violent reputation to keep tourists keen on visiting the country, but an increase in criminal incidences will send its tourist-friendly image back several steps.
Although the number of U.S. citizens killed in Mexico so far this year is down, the U.S. State Department has again issued a detailed travel warning for visitors to the country.
The state-by-state assessment urges travelers to "defer non-essential travel" to four of Mexico's 31 states -- Chihuahua, Coahuila, Durango and Tamaulipas. The department also warns tourists to avoid unnecessary travel to remote towns and border ar
