We continue to get questions about the safety of traveling in Mexico and Europe. We have just recently returned from a few days in Cancun, Mexico and I can safely say that of the entire 3 days we were there, there was never a safety concern. We were in downtown Cancun area, a very busy street, and I did a little shopping by myself, but never felt nervous about my safety. The airport was very busy both going in and departing, but the transfer agents who were helping us with our luggage were very professional and accommodating, and interestingly, we did not see any policemen in the area.
One of the concerns that some folks have is safety in Europe, especially since the terrorist attacks in Paris and Brussels. Speaking from personal experience, we had just landed in Budapest on Thursday before the Paris attacks, but in that large city, we did not have any moment of insecurity. We even went on a walking tour with a local guide for about an hour in the inner city and saw no evidence of overt security measures being enacted. In all of the cities we visited in those seven days down the Danube we didn't feel overly concerned about our safety.
