A man walks on the beach in Playa del Carmen, Mexico, on July 11, 2017. Violence in Mexico spiked in 2017 with more than 12,000 homicides in the first six months, leaving many to question the future of this popular touristic area.

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Location: Playa Del Carmen, Quintana Roo, Calle 8 Norte, Gonzalo Guerrero, Playa del Carmen, Quintana Roo, Mex
Photo credit: © Brett Gundlock / Alamy / Afripics
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