In today’s political climate, not much is worth the risk to travel to dangerous locations. But at this school, spending Spring Break in Mexico might be the exception. 

Recent headlines about cartel violence in parts of Mexico circulated, often accompanied by concerned parents forwarding articles in family group chats. For many, these warnings might inspire a moment or two of reconsideration on their Cabo San Lucas Spring Break trip. 

At this school, students seem to be processing the situation through a different lens. 

“Yeah, but it’s Cabo,” an anonymous senior said while looking at their non-refundable ticket. 

Cabo San Lucas is located in the state of Baja California Sur, which the U.S. State Department currently lists under a Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution travel advisory. This warning generally refers to crime risks in the broader region, while the resorts remain heavily visited each year.

However, the annual senior migration appears to continue. 

Students reportedly discuss global affairs with the level of depth typically reserved for deciding where to eat lunch. 

“I saw something about it on the news,” the same senior said. “But we already bought our dresses.”

Others reported that their parents attempted to intervene.

“My mom sent me, like, four articles,” another anonymous senior said. 

Group chats momentarily discussed travel safety before returning to the pressing issue of dinner reservations. Senior groups are now entering the final stages of planning, including deciding which tanning lotion to bring and reminding everyone to check their passports. 

Many reached a similar conclusion, confirming that, despite global events, their Spring Break trips remain fully intact. 

“Look, if it was anywhere else, maybe we’d rethink it,” one senior said. “But it’s Cabo.”