Where is it safe to go for spring break 2026?
USA TODAY
With spring break around the corner, Americans have safety top of mind. Here's where they're going to.
Spring break may look a bit different for some travelers this year.
Recent geopolitical escalations like the death of Mexican cartel leader "El Mencho" and the war in Iran upended many people's travels, leaving some stranded from closed airspaces or sheltering in place. Even destinations that aren't necessarily directly impacted or in a conflict zone, like Egypt and Dubai, experienced a "ripple effect" of travel disruptions, Suzanne Morrow, CEO of InsureMyTrip, previously told USA TODAY. On Feb. 28, the State Department issued an alert advising "Americans worldwide to exercise increased caution."
With spring break just around the corner, some travelers are rethinking their upcoming international trips. They worry about their safety and feel uneasy about crossing borders. So they're exchanging their plans – even to perennial spring break destinations such as Mexico – for other destinations that may feel safer.
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"A lot of people are shaken, and they're just saying, you know what, if I'm trying to go and have peace of mind on spring break, and I can go somewhere else? I'm going to opt for that," said Tyler Hosford, security director at global risk mitigation company International SOS. "It's more this mindset of I'm trying to go, you know, relax, have a margarita and not have to worry about things. Yes, it's safe, but could I just go somewhere else?"
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