What's Really Happening In Mexico? Day 1 - Part 3 CANCUN

Hosted by Scott Sheehan Directed & Produced by Michael Corbiere All right! Theres nothing like the warm tropical off shore breeze blowing over your pasty-white body. Theres a reason we Canadians flock to Mexico around this time of year: Winter in our country is a season of unrelenting, soul-crushing, wintry brutality. And lets face it, an icy cold Mexican lager or six doesnt hurt. And the relationship between Canadians and their favourite vacation destination has always been a positive one. Weve come down to here to unburden ourselves of our work-a-day worries and woes, and the big-hearted Mexicans have soothed our frazzled minds and bodies with a walloping dose of relaxation, warm hospitality, and fun in the sun. But this year, things have seemingly soured somewhat. Trips by Canadians to Mexico have dropped by as much as 50%! Sure, weve all seen the media reports about the danger thats present in Mexico; the travel advisories, the well-intentioned warnings, the concerned looks from friends and family. But whats the real story? Whats really going on in Mexico? We thought wed come down here and find out for ourselves. Our first day in the sunny south finds us in Cancun, one of the worlds premier resort destinations. Should we have packed bulletproof vests, or would sunscreen and an emergency stash of Imodium be enough? The Dreams Cancun Resort and Spa were kind enough to welcome us into their lovely hotel for a couple of days. What a sweet hotel! We woke up early, had an incredible breakfast brought to our room, and set out into the wilds of Cancun to see what kind of trouble we could get into After an exhaustive search through some of the most popular hotels in Cancun, we have to report that we have so far been completely stumped in our search for danger. I mean, everyone we talked to today was just having a grand old time. Check out the video clips of the interviews! No one has been encountered any danger, or even press-ganged into a wet t-shirt contest! (well, the jury might still be out on that last one) Although it was clear that everything was on the up and up, it was also clear that many of the people that we spoke with had been seriously considering not coming down, after hearing the media reports and government warnings. How on earth could so many intelligent, hard-working people believe that they could be in danger in a place that is thousands of kilometers away from where the news reports of violence and mayhem originated? To be honest, I dont know. What I do know is that if there is a threat, it sure isnt in Cancun! Well see if the situation is different down the coast in Playa del Carmen tomorrow. See you then!