How safe is it to go to Guadalajara, Mexico in May?

Question

I've just heard a lot about the drug war going on in mexico and want to know if it's safe in Guadalajara

Answer 1

Guadalajara is very safe if you are not in the drug business. No place is safe if you are in the drug business.

Answer 2

Sensational headlines sell newspapers and insure ratings on the TV news channels.Bad hings happen everywhere.

They are isolated incidents and are like gang activity in US cities.Would you be afraid to go to a Broadway play in New York or the beach in California because there was a gang shooting somewhere in either city?

Guadalajara is a magnificent city that is safer than many large US cities that you would probably not think twice about visiting.It would be a shame to miss it because of something that happened there and was likely blown out of proportion.

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