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Det finns saker som guideböckerna varnar dig för. Saker du inte bör göra i Mexico City. Och tydligen är staden lite farlig just nu:

"Protests/Crime
Political protests throughout Mexico are causing major disruptions. Worst affected are Oaxaca city and Mexico City where thousands of protestors have taken over the city centres. The situation is unpredictable and there have been outbreaks of violence. Travellers in the area should exercise high levels of caution and monitor news reports closely.

Crime in Mexico continues to be of concern to travellers, particularly in Mexico City and in beach resort areas. The incidence of violent crime and, more specifically, sexual crimes against women, is increasing. Taxi theft, armed theft, pickpocketing, purse snatching, credit-card fraud and ATM robbery are frequently reported. A spate of recent kidnappings have targeted travellers in the Nuevo Laredo region of northern Mexico."

What not to do: (Det Jenny gjort = X)

Try not to travel at night. X

Mexico City taxis are especially dangerous, being notorious for (sometimes violent) robberies. Don't take a cruising cab, phone a radio taxi service instead. X

Grön och vit VW-taxi i Mexico City bör om möjligt undvikas. X

Pick-pocketing and bag-snatching are common in large cities and crowded areas frequented by large numbers of tourists. Bär inte pengar synligt. X

Do not carry a big amount of ready money in a pocket. X

Don't accept food or drinks from strangers as there have been cases of drugging followed by robbery and assault. X

Man bör inte äta annan frukt än den man skalar själv. Drick inte kranvatten och använd inte is i drinkarna! Ät helst inte sallad som ju är sköljd i kranvatten. X