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I plan on going to Lazaro Cardenas, Michoacan. I just want to know if anyone knows anything about this place. Is it safe? How are the locals? I also plan on taking the airplane into Mexico City, which I heard was dangerous. What is the best way to get from Mexico City to Lazaro Cardenas, Michoacan. Please tell me. Thanks!

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From Michoacan to Mexico City there isn't that much of a distance. I just recommend you take a bus. Be careful in Michoacan because that is a drug cartel stronghold. Be extremely careful and most of the locals are very friendly. Mexico City is a very big city bigger than any American city so know where you are going and only take marked taxi cabs.
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I don't really know anything about Mexico, but I know that it is indeed dangerous (the son of a very important Greek minister was murdered there when he was robbed last year). I don't want to scare you, I wish you to have a wonderful trip, which I am sure you will. Just be careful, don't try to play it hero if you are attacked, and try not to look like a "tourist" too much, don't carry cameras hanging around you, don't go to secluded places alone (stay in the crowd), etc.
The best way is to fly from Mexico City to Morelia and then take a car the rest of the way. The Mexican army is in open warfare with the drug cartels in Michoacan, both side are killing each other off. Of course people get caught in the cross fire but not many. You should have a great time...
Well buddy this is kinda of a racist question. I'm black and people say that about our hoods all the time and that's why all of us are so pissed because it's people like you are just geussing whether places are safe, you may wonder about the violence and all that well i'm gonna answer that questions TOM if mexixans dont even like mexico than what does that mean? Done deal isn't it.
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It is not nearly as bad as it sounds in the news. Mexico City is a big city and its airport its one of the busiest in the world, so one has to be careful and apply tons of common sense, but I would not worry too much about it.

Anyway right outside the airport in Mexico City there is a bus station. In there you can buy tickets for Lazaro Cardenas and many other destinations. The bus is safe and clean. The tickets are bought right on the window by airport.

People in Michoacan are very nice and friendly. I have not been in Lazaro Cardenas, but I know many other places in Michoacan and I can tell you that is a very beautiful state full of surprises. I was there a couple of years ago watching the Monarch Butterflies.

Be careful, but try to relax. It will be fun,
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