Share Your Mexican Travel Horror Stories

I went to a beach in Italy once. I had left my belongings on the beach while I went for a swim. When I came back, some of my things were missing. I asked around but no one seemed to know anything. It was so frustrating. I felt really violated and it put a damper on the rest of my trip. After that, I was always paranoid about leaving my stuff anywhere.

Once, my flight was severely delayed. I had to wait for over 8 hours at the airport. There were no proper announcements, and the airline staff was unhelpful. I missed an important meeting because of it.

Once I was traveling in a remote area and my car broke down in the middle of nowhere. There was no cell phone signal. I had to walk for miles in the hot sun until I finally found a small village. It was terrifying not knowing if I'd be able to get help.

Well, once I got pickpocketed right in front of the Eiffel Tower. I was just taking a photo and suddenly felt a slight tug. By the time I realized, my wallet was gone. It was so frustrating as it had all my money, cards and ID. I had to spend hours at the police station trying to report it and then figure out how to get money to continue my trip.

Once I went on a holiday to a beach destination. The hotel we booked looked great in pictures but when we arrived, it was a mess. The room smelled like mildew and there were bugs everywhere. We complained but the staff was unhelpful. We had to find another place to stay in a hurry, which really ruined the start of our holiday.

One major horror story is related to accommodation. There have been cases where people booked a place online that looked great in the pictures but when they arrived, it was a dump. Dirty rooms, no hot water, and sometimes even bedbugs. And in some remote areas, there can be issues with wildlife. I've heard of travelers waking up to find snakes or large spiders in their rooms. It's really terrifying for those who are not used to such encounters.

One common horror story is getting scammed. For example, some tourists are charged exorbitant prices for simple things like a bottle of water in tourist areas. Another is about transportation problems. Taxis might take you on a long detour just to charge you more. Also, food poisoning can be a big issue. You might eat at a local place thinking it's safe, but end up with a bad stomach for days.

Once I went on a road trip and my car broke down in the middle of nowhere. It was a desolate area with no cell service. I was terrified as night fell, not knowing when or if someone would come by. Luckily, after hours of waiting, a kind trucker stopped and helped me get to the nearest town.

Once I was traveling in a remote mountain area. The car I was in broke down in the middle of nowhere. There was no cell signal, and it was getting dark. We had to walk for miles until we finally found a small village. It was a terrifying experience as we were worried about wild animals and not being able to find help.

Sure. There are stories of the cartels brutally murdering those who oppose them. Innocent bystanders have been caught in the crossfire, and their lives ended in a senseless way. For example, some villages have been raided, and people were killed just to send a message to rivals or the authorities.