Flying Home We’ve talked about what to do if you’re arriving in Puerto Vallarta through the airport. But what’s it like leaving? Besides planning your next visit, so you aren’t so sad going home. Getting a taxi to the airport is much cheaper than flagging one down when you arrive. This is a zoning issue …
One of our favorite and greatest habits that have been confirmed while living in Mexico is that “only mad dogs and Englishmen go out in the midday sun.” It validates our position on how important the power nap is to a good physical existence. Before our current residency in Puerto Vallarta, we confused ambition with …
The beauty of the Villa Experience is the variety our clients have to choose from, this is not about cookie cutter vacations… Its about an Experience! The phrase the Villa Experience refers to a Luxury experience, the word Luxury translates to different things to each person. Webster’s Dictionary defines it as “something adding to Pleasure or comfort but not …
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Don’t Litter with Litters Most visitors know nothing about the pet population in Puerto Vallarta. They are aware of dogs on the beach, cats on the island in the middle of town but what is really surprising is how little the people who live here are aware of the exponential animal growth and how out …
We do a lot of walking in Puerto Vallarta and for long distances, we find the taxis quite reasonable. They are everywhere, easy to flag down and not difficult on price negotiations. Lawfully, they should have a price chart in their car, in case you have any questions. We do, however, appreciate a good bus …
There are many issues we are so very passionate about, and there was a time, we were willing to put ourselves in a position of discomfort to defend, placate and protect. However, the level of distress attained when standing up for ones beliefs should be taken into very serious consideration when visiting foreign soils, including …
Titulos and Formalities In Puerto Vallarta, did you know it’s important to address professionals by their title? Unless you’re on a first name basis with your Doctor, he or she is Doctor (masculine form) Garcia or Doctora (feminine form) Diego. However, just as significant are the titles of your engineer Ingeniero or your architect …
Lemons and Limes It’s very surprising to find that not all Latin American counties agree on how we say and actually use limes and lemons in Puerto Vallarta. It seems that every country south of Mexico has a different way to say and even apply the use of these wonderful fruits. They can’t even agree …
Puerto Vallarta and the Economy We do keep an eye on the economy here in Puerto Vallarta. Mexican companies, the national debt and market have all suffered, more than any other country, since the November 2016 election in the United States. Trade between Mexico and the USA totaled $480 billion in 2016 but took a …
Spring Break in Puerto Vallarta It’s that time of year again! The slow close of high season, rolling into the less active days of low season, interrupted by the massive arrival of springtime vacationers of all ages and many nationalities. It’s a lot of fun and the city bulges at her borders, especially on the …
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Many years ago, upon one of our first visits to Puerto Vallarta, before we decided to make our residence permanent, we read a sign on our way into the city from a day trip returning from Sayulita. We’d just crossed the border from Nayarit into Jalisco and there it was: La ciudad más amigable del …
For more than a hundred years, tourists have been making the journey to the beaches of Puerto Vallarta. Very few things have changed; sunshine and ocean; vendors selling goods; beachcombing and swimming; fish on a stick. Pilgrimages from the mountain towns of Mascota, Ameca, Talpa and San Sebastian arrived in Puerto Vallarta in convoys of …
Although the United States considers itself more progressive and civilized, when it comes to the treatment of show animals, they are miserably far behind Mexico. The Mexican congress, being the 10th country to do so globally, has passed measures to stop animals being exploited for entertainment. Gildardo Guerrero, of the political Mexican party PAN, has …
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Sea Turtles The season for baby turtle release is coming to an end in Puerto Vallarta. If you haven’t had the opportunity, there are still many chances. Several locations exist up and down the coast, and the concierge in most hotels can guide you to the closest one. Not many places around the globe make …
Puerto Vallarta . I watched the sunset last night from the amazing terrace at Casa Yvonneka, with our friends from Journey Mexico. The staff served frosty Mango Margaritas along with other fun cocktails and great snacks from Casa Yvonneka’s special baked Brie to the traditional Guacamole my favorite. Casa Yvonneka is one of the most …
Art of the Huichol People There’s still time to see the incredible exhibit of Wixárika (Huichol) at the Instituto Cultural Cabañas in Guadalajara. A quick trip over the mountains during the holidays is a good idea, when the beaches are crowded with nationals on winter break. Grandes Maestros del Arte Wixárika (Grand Masters of Wixárika …
Who’s Changing Mexico? As we watch Puerto Vallarta continue to grow on an annual basis, it’s clear, there are people moving here from all over the world. There’s no doubt as to where they are coming from, though who are they? According to the Pew Research Center, hundreds of thousands of Mexicans are returning to …
If you are thinking of hiding in Puerto Vallarta, you might want to reconsider. That old adage :you can run but you can’t hide” applies here in paradise. Time and again, losers from north of the border have sought a refuge in this resort town. Perhaps having watched The Shawshank Redemption a few too many …
London calling Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. Direct flights from England twice a week via Thomson Airways have just started and the inaugural flight was welcomed into the Puerto Vallarta Airport with a Mariachi band and Welcome cocktails. Thomson Airways is offering an 11 hour direct flight London Gatwick and Manchester airports. The flights are on a …
