Go to MX 3-4 times a year. Never had any issues because I stay way from the border area. Veracruz a favorite....
Was stationed in Pearl Harbor for 2.5 years, loved it. Always a few whackos beating on the USA, just like the one we saw get elected President from Chicago (speaking of unsafe places to go). Key to safe travel = common sense, regardless of geography. I would avoid the UAE after seeing their 'tourism' tape. Don't really like the idea of a member of the royal family shoving a cattle prod up my a$$ or running me over in his Mercedes suv while the cops hold me down to be entertaining.
