LOS ANGELES - The U.S. State Department has updated its travel advisory for Mexico , urging Americans to exercise increased caution when visiting the country.

The advisory has been raised to Level 2 due to concerns about terrorism, crime, and kidnapping.

Level 2 advisory includes popular destinations

What we know:

This update affects several popular travel destinations, including Baja California Sur, where Cabo San Lucas is located, as well as Mexico City, Nayarit, Oaxaca, and Cancún, which is in the state of Quintana Roo.

The advisory recommends that Americans comply with instructions at checkpoints, avoid traveling after dark or alone, and refrain from pushing back or ignoring directions.

Dig deeper:

The Mexican states of Campeche and Yucatán remain at Level 1, where travelers

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