Skip to main content Currently Reading Should I travel to Mexico from the Bay Area right now? We combed the guidelines so you don't have to FacebookTwitterEmail Tulum, two hours southwest of Cancun, in the Mexican state of Quintana Roo. Steve Allen/Jupiterimages The pandemic put a halt to travel to many parts of the world. Some countries are not accepting international travelers at all, while others set strenuous restrictions that effectively take leisure travel off the table. Meanwhile, major destinations like Rome, Tokyo and Bangkok have seen dramatic reductions in the number of foreign tourists. At the same time, there’s a pent-up demand for vacation travel, especially among newly vaccinated people.