MS Vidanta Elegant.
Are you wondering what the cruise ship anchored in the bay is all about? On March 26, 2019, Grupo Vidanta officially announced the...
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- Jan 27, 2021
- 4 min
RENTING A CAR IN MEXICO: CAR INSURANCE
Though Mexican roads have a less-than-stellar reputation, it’s not as bad as pop culture makes it seem. You not only cover more ground in...
- Jan 13, 2021
- 5 min
Buying a Car in Mexico
Looking to buy a car? Different rules apply to different states. Pat of Pat's Plates provides an expert service on all things vehicular...
- Dec 28, 2020
- 2 min
Conde Nast Best Places to Go in 2021
Conde Nast—Megan Spurrell Riviera Nayarit, Mexico “Many of the resort towns in Mexico were designed as tourism destinations,” says...
- Nov 30, 2020
- 5 min
Healthcare in Mexico
Mexico operates a public healthcare system known as Instituto Mexicano de Seguro Social (IMSS) which provides universal healthcare to...
- Oct 9, 2020
- 2 min
Puerto Vallarta Jungle or Rainforest?
Living in Puerto Vallarta we are bombarded with ads for "Jungle Tours" as well as many references to the jungle we live in or next to. It...
- Sep 23, 2020
- 3 min
Tequila! A UNESCO World Heritage Site.
We love writing about PV here of course, but starting this month we are expanding to talk about some of the fun and interesting places...
- Sep 3, 2020
- 4 min
Mosquitos, Myth vs Reality.
We are definitely in the middle of some serious mosquito days right now in Puerto Vallarta, so let's look at some real science and...
- Sep 14, 2019
- 6 min
Kingdom of the Sun/Cirque du Soleil - Largest theme park in Latin America being built in PV.
You may have noticed a bunch of trees and land being cleared as you drive north right at the Nayarit-Jalisco border. The project is next...
- Apr 29, 2019
- 3 min
Annual Weather Patterns
Puerto Vallarta has a tropical climate with both extreme wet seasons and dry seasons. Year-round highs in the mid-80’s are for certain,...
- Mar 17, 2019
- 3 min
INDIGENOUS ART IN PUERTO VALLARTA
Written by Guest blogger Sandra Cesca Sandra Operates Puerto Vallarta Walking Tours and is an excellent resource for information on all...
- Feb 4, 2019
- 3 min
Vidanta, what is it?
From the moment you get off of your flight in Puerto Vallarta you are surrounded by ads and images of Vidanta! Is it a hotel? Is it a...
- Nov 27, 2018
- 1 min
Efren Gonzalez
Efren Gonzalez will be offering painting demos in Galleria Dante garden on December 7, 12, & 17 at 11 am. Each demo will last 1 hour & 30...
- Oct 25, 2018
- 4 min
What’s Up with All of the Skeletons in Mexican Art?
Newcomers to Mexico will notice that they are inundated with images of skeletons and skulls on everything from beach bags and...
- Sep 11, 2018
- 1 min
Done the zip-line, now what? How about an immersive Spanish language experience?
A couple of steps from the Pacific Ocean, in a renovated traditional hacienda, a team that feels more like a family of friends share with...
- Aug 28, 2018
- 6 min
4 Wrong Beliefs You Have About Mexico.
Welcome to the first of what we hope are many Blog Posts from author Chuck Bolotin. He has written extensively on Mexico and has appeared...
- Aug 5, 2018
- 2 min
Leatherback Sea Turtles return to Puerto Vallarta
Banderas Bay and Vallarta are very fortunate, since the beginning of the year 2009 the region has seen the return of the very vulnerable...
- Aug 4, 2018
- 2 min
Mexico, #1 beer exporter on the planet!
World Beer Day is held on August 3, a worthy date to celebrate in Mexico as they enjoy the honor of being the number one country in beer...