I can't believe I'm here already, after months of waiting for this amazing trip! We started the morning early (which I might add was horrific after one too many glasses of red last night), and found we read the itinerary incorrectly and were two hours early for check In. So, after finally getting through check in and customs, and raiding duty free fragrances, we are sitting outside our gate practising our Spanish whilst we await boarding to be called. To say I'm excited is an understatement. Feeling a little concerned after reading a safety warning about our first stop, Zacatecas. Apparently there is an increased rate of TCO (Transnational Criminal Organisations) activity over the last few months - but after a little more research, we are now aware of what to look out for and areas
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