When I wrote my mystery novel Missing in Mexico, that wasn't the title that I originally had in mind. What it was is truly irrelevant because it didn't make sense to anyone but me. When I realized I needed to change the title, I went through a process of writing down words that had meaning to the story. The first one was Mexico; after all, that is where the story mainly takes place. Then I wrote down Sarah, the 19-year old who's gone missing. Oh yes, and then I wrote down Missing, because that's what happened to Sarah. I jotted down a few more words, and then I looked at my list. The new title was there immediately. I saw Mexico and Missing, and said "Missing in Mexico." And the title has stuck. And it's been a strong enough title for the Amazon Kindle version to be the #1 Best Seller and the #1 Top Ranked book in the Mexican Travel category at the same time—twice!
If you've read the book, you know the story is NOT about the thousands of people who have been reported missing in Mexico; that story takes a qualified journalist, which I'm not. But during most interviews, I do get asked abut the title, and the safety of traveling in Mexico. Yes, there are some trouble spots in Mexico, and then there are trouble spots in the USA, in Canada, in Italy, in ... you get the idea. If you want to look for trouble, I guarantee that you can find it in any town in the world, even your own.
Back to the basic question of safety and Los Cabos—it is THE SAFEST vacation place in all of Mexico. Why? Here are a few of the reasons:
It's also pretty easy to get to Los Cabos. There are non-stops flights from Canada, from as far away as Newark, plus many other US locations. I love going to Los Cabos, and I'm always happy to talk with people about the area. If you have any questions about Cabo, please feel free to contact me.
Hasta luego.
If you've read the book, you know the story is NOT about the thousands of people who have been reported missing in Mexico; that story takes a qualified journalist, which I'm not. But during most interviews, I do get asked abut the title, and the safety of traveling in Mexico. Yes, there are some trouble spots in Mexico, and then there are trouble spots in the USA, in Canada, in Italy, in ... you get the idea. If you want to look for trouble, I guarantee that you can find it in any town in the world, even your own.
Back to the basic question of safety and Los Cabos—it is THE SAFEST vacation place in all of Mexico. Why? Here are a few of the reasons:
- Access—it is at the tip of Baja California, over one thousand miles from the US border along a single road. It is also 300 miles from mainland Mexico. So it's not easy to get in, or out.
- Economy—the economy of the Los Cabos area, and most of the state of BCS (Baja California Sur) relies heavily on tourism. There =fore the local officials ensure that the area is safe.
- Lifestyle—Cabo, as its affectionately called, has quite a laidback lifestyle. Who wants crime when you already have sun, sand, surf; it's all pretty nice.
It's also pretty easy to get to Los Cabos. There are non-stops flights from Canada, from as far away as Newark, plus many other US locations. I love going to Los Cabos, and I'm always happy to talk with people about the area. If you have any questions about Cabo, please feel free to contact me.
Hasta luego.
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