India, March 6 -- As spring break approaches, the US State Department has issued updated travel guidance for Americans heading to Mexico, including popular destinations such as Cancun, Tulum, and the Riviera Maya.

Even if severe violence in Mexico has ended, there are still risks to visiting the country. The advisory urges travelers to remain vigilant due to risks such as crime and kidnapping.

It urges Americans to consult the Embassy's state-by-state travel advice when considering whether and where to visit Mexico.

The message comes after gang violence erupted in the Mexican state of Jalisco in late February. The violence was claimed to be in reprisal for the Mexican military's assassination of a prominent cartel leader, prompting the...