http://www.banderasnews.com/1410/images/orchidconservatory.jpg 1503 vbg.jpg 1812 to-vallarta-botanical-garden-and-culinary-tour Vallarta Botanical Garden & Culinary Adventure There's no place quite like the Vallarta Botanical Garden, and the Botanical Delights Tour and Culinary Adventure is the best way to get the most from your experience there. This guided tour immerses guests in the natural beauty of Mexico and the richness of Mexican cuisine. 1410 orchidconservatory.jpg Vanilla is one of many captivating plants featured in the Botanical Delights Tour and Culinary Adventure. From tasty tropical crops that tease your palate, to fascinating flowers that are a feast for the eyes, there's something for everyone on this one-of-a-kind garden tour. http://www.banderasnews.com/1805/images/vbg.jpg ------- turtle pics http://www.banderasnews.com/1402/images/art4turtles.jpg http://www.banderasnews.com/1305/images/turtlerelease.jpg http://www.banderasnews.com/1207/images/tortugas.jpg http://www.banderasnews.com/1008/images/turtlesandtourists.jpg --------- spcapups http://www.banderasnews.com/1811/images/twistshout.gif Act II PV's #1 Entertainment Venue Act II is celebrating its 5th anniversary with its biggest & best season ever! Here's a look at what Stages has planned to entertain you this week. ------ Playing This Week at Act II Stages Act II is celebrating its 5th anniversary with its biggest and best season ever! Here's a look at what Act II Stages has planned to entertain you this week. --------- http://www.banderasnews.com/1811/images/vbg.gif http://www.banderasnews.com/1812/to-vallarta-botanical-garden-and-culinary-tour.htm PV Garden Tour & Culinary Adventure There's no place like Vallarta Botanical Garden, and the Botanical Delights & Culinary Adventure is the best way to get the most from your experience. --------- http://www.banderasnews.com/1511/images/culinaryvacation.gif A World of Flavors at Daiquiri Dick's Now you can take your taste buds on a world tour without leaving Vallarta! Daiquiri Dick's is featuring the Flavors of the World through December 15th. --------- http://www.banderasnews.com/1812/images/boutiquelvc.gif Lots of Fun at Nacho Daddy/Boutique Bringing you live music, theater, game nights and the best Mex Tex food in Vallarta, there's something fun for everyone at Nacho Daddy/Boutique! ----------- http://www.banderasnews.com/1504/images/entreamigos.gif http://www.banderasnews.com/1812/vl-entreamigos-making-world-a-better-place.htm Entreamigos Making the World Better If you are looking for a place that cares for its families and planet Earth, take a drive to San Pancho and visit the Entreamigos Community Center. ------- http://www.banderasnews.com/1812/images/cualeclinic.gif http://www.banderasnews.com/1812/vl-support-vallarta-free-spay-neuter-clinic.htm Spay & Neuter Clinic Needs Your Help The Free Cuale Spay & Neuter Clinic, a long-term project that aims to reduce the number of unwanted animals in Puerto Vallarta, needs your support. ------- 1901/images/localogo.gif http://www.banderasnews.com/travel-outdoors/ladies-outdoor-club-adventures-vallarta.htm PV Ladies Outdoor Club Adventures Ladies Outdoor Club Adventures is not only a great way to make new friends, but also to challenge your fears and push limits you didn't realize existed. ---------- http://www.banderasnews.com/1504/images/tequila2.gif http://www.banderasnews.com/1903/to-mexicos-all-you-can-drink-tequila-train.htm Drink Tequila While Drinking in History The José Cuervo Express gives fans of history and booze alike the opportunity to learn more about Tequila on a vintage train ride to a 250-year-old distillery. ----------- http://www.banderasnews.com/1504/images/rotaryclub.gif http://www.banderasnews.com/1903/vl-vallarta-rotary-helping-kids-with-cancer.htm Rotary Club Helping Kids with Cancer Puerto Vallarta's Rotary Club Sur has a program that provides aid to families with children with cancer. IFC supports this worthy cause - and you can, too! ------- http://www.banderasnews.com/1504/images/mexemployment.gif http://www.banderasnews.com/1903/nr-mexico-the-place-for-foreign-investments.htm NOW is the Time to Invest in Mexico! A Goldman Sachs projection suggests that Mexico will go from being the 14th-largest economy in the world in 2012 to the world's fifth-largest in 2050. -------- 1504 spcapv.gif http://www.banderasnews.com/1605/vl-spend-the-day-at-vallarta-spca.htm Spend a DAY at Puerto Vallarta SPCA Extraordinary people volunteer while on vacation! Spend a rewarding afternoon cuddling with the animals at Puerto Vallarta's SPCA Sanctuary. ----------- http://www.banderasnews.com/1409/images/humanconnect.gif http://www.banderasnews.com/1903/to-human-connections-riviera-nayarit.htm Making Human Connections in Mexico Human Connection tours introduce travelers to local indigenous people doing remarkable things using skills they learned from their ancestors. --------- http://www.banderasnews.com/1504/images/potleaf.gif http://www.banderasnews.com/1903/nr-mexico-launches-marijuana-reform-process.htm Mexico Considers Legalizing Marijuana Last week's Marijuana Regulation Forum was a small, but symbolically significant, step towards a solution for legalizing cannabis for personal & recreational use. ---------- http://www.banderasnews.com/1504/images/hollandamerica.gif http://www.banderasnews.com/1903/to-holland-america-mexican-riviera-cruises.htm Holland America 2019-20 Mexico Cruises Each of Holland America's 2019-2020 Season 7-day Mexican Riviera itineraries feature 3 Mexican ports of call: Mazatlán, Cabo San Lucas and Puerto Vallarta. -------- jggroup re-vallarta-real-estate-walking-tours Free SSPV Real Estate Walking Tours Join The JG Group on Wednesdays & Saturdays for tours of 9 of the new real estate projects on the South Side of Puerto Vallarta. -------------- http://www.banderasnews.com/1504/images/mobilphone.gif http://www.banderasnews.com/1904/nr-mexico-10-digit-dialing-august-2019.htm Mexico to End Phone Prefix Confusion Say 'adios' to telephone prefix confusion! As of August 3, all phone numbers in Mexico, whether landline or cellular, local or long distance, will have only 10 digits. ------------- http://www.banderasnews.com/1904/images/nflmexico.gif http://www.banderasnews.com/1904/spt-nfl-mexico-chargers-chiefs-estadio-azteca.htm Chargers-Chiefs to Play in Mexico City The Los Angeles Chargers will be taking on the Kansas City Chiefs in a Monday Night Football game at Estadio Azteca in Mexico City on November 18, 2019. -------------- http://www.banderasnews.com/1511/images/globe.gif http://www.banderasnews.com/1904/rr-daiquiri-dicks-april-16-30-dinner-specials.htm A World of Flavors at Daiquiri Dick's Now you can take your taste buds on a world tour without leaving Puerto Vallarta! Daiquiri Dick's is featuring the Flavors of the World through April 30. ----------- 1504 carnivalcruise 1907 to-carnival-panorama-puerto-vallarta-cruises Carnival Panorama is Coming to Vallarta Carnival Cruise Lines is putting the final touches on its brand-new Vista-class ship, the Carnival Panorama, that's set to sail to Puerto Vallarta this winter. --------- http://www.banderasnews.com/1905/images/10best.gif http://www.banderasnews.com/1905/nb-vallarta-botanical-garden-among-10-best.htm VBG #5 on USA Today's '10 Best' List Coming in at #5, 2019 is the second year in a row Vallarta Botanical Garden has been named one of USA Today's 10 Best Gardens in North America. ------------- http://www.banderasnews.com/1504/images/tropicasa.gif http://www.banderasnews.com/real-estate/tr-hotproperty.htm July Hot Property in Puerto Vallarta Tropicasa Realty's Hot Properties is the first place to look for the hottest homes, condominiums & villas for sale in Vallarta and around Banderas Bay. ----------- http://www.banderasnews.com/1905/images/mercurio.gif http://www.banderasnews.com/1702/ent-hotel-mercurio-beer-boys-burgers.htm Sunday is 'FUNday' at Hotel Mercurio The poolside bar at Hotel Mercurio has always been a favorite local hangout, but on Sundays, Beers, Boys & Burgers amp the party up a few notches. ---------- http://www.banderasnews.com/1504/images/pueblos-magicos.gif http://www.banderasnews.com/1905/nr-mexico-funding-pueblos-magicos-improvements.htm Funding for Pueblos Mágicos Resumes Mexico recently announced that the Pueblos Mágicos program will once again receive government funding after having been suspended late last year. ------- http://www.banderasnews.com/1504/images/usmexmap.gif http://www.banderasnews.com/1905/nr-migration-of-us-citizens-into-mexico.htm Americans Surging Across Mexico Border Mexico's statistics institute recently estimated that the U.S.-born population in this country has reached 799,000, a roughly fourfold increase since 1990. ------------ http://www.banderasnews.com/1504/images/resort.gif http://www.banderasnews.com/1905/re-tropicasa-vallarta-keeping-homes-cool.htm Stay Cool - Without Air Conditioning Tropicasa Realty offers tips for keeping your Puerto Vallarta house or condo cool in the summer months... without turning on the air conditioning. --------- pvrpv re-pvrpv-launches-vallarta-real-estate-website PVRPV Launches Real Estate Website PVRPV Real Estate can help you find a Puerto Vallarta investment property that helps pay for itself by generating rental income. ---------- purrproject vl-vallarta-purr-project-sept-2019-news Cat and Dog Adoption Center at PetCo PuRR Project has 38 kittens ready for adoption. Open every Friday-Sunday, the PetCo adoption center is the PuRR-fect place to meet a furry friend! --------- http://www.banderasnews.com/1411/images/cirquegif.gif http://www.banderasnews.com/1906/nb-vallarta-cirque-du-soleil-theme-park-update.htm Cirque du Soleil Theme Park Redesigned The Cirque du Soleil Theme Park project has now been expanded to include several amusement park concepts and rebranded 'The Parks at Nuevo Vallarta.' --------- http://www.banderasnews.com/1504/images/dd.gif rr-daiquiri-dicks-vallarta-summer-sizzle Daiquiri Dick's Summer Sizzle Menu It's too hot to cook, so head over to Daiquiri Dick's, where you can choose three delectable courses from their Summer Sizzle menu for $399 pesos. -------- arches http://www.banderasnews.com/1504/images/mextourism.gif http://www.banderasnews.com/1906/to-free-summer-fun-in-puerto-vallarta.htm Free Summer Vacation Fun in Vallarta Puerto Vallarta is one of Mexico's top vacation destinations. And, during the summer, lower prices and free activities make it an affordable family playground. ------------ http://www.banderasnews.com/1504/images/viejos.gif http://www.banderasnews.com/1906/to-living-in-mexico-increases-quality-of-life.htm Mexico Offers a Better Quality of Life The country's lower cost of living, superior healthcare and pleasant climate are just some of the factors that make Mexico an ideal place in which to live or retire. ---------- 1504 mobilphone 1904 nr-mexico-10-digit-dialing-august-2019 Mexico to End Phone Prefix Confusion Say 'adios' to telephone prefix confusion! As of August 3, all phone numbers in Mexico, whether landline or cellular, local or long distance, will have only 10 digits. ---------- http://www.banderasnews.com/1906/images/karaoke2.gif http://www.banderasnews.com/1906/ent-act-ii-vallarta-summer-entertainment.htm Cool Summer Fun at ACT II Stages With the best Karaoke Party in PV, Us Two's 'ABBA & Elton John' show, and more, Act II's summer entertainment season is full of fun! ------------- http://www.banderasnews.com/1906/images/ustwo.gif http://www.banderasnews.com/1906/ent-act-ii-vallarta-abba-elton-john.htm Best of ABBA and Elton John at Act II Us Two and their live band will present their #1 show, 'The Best of ABBA and Elton John,' every Wednesday at 7:30 pm in The Red Room at Act II Stages. ------ http://www.banderasnews.com/1906/images/karaoke2.gif http://www.banderasnews.com/1906/ent-act-ii-vallarta-karaoke-nights.htm Bob's Karaoke Party at Encore Bar If you are looking for Cool Summer Fun, look no further than Act II, where the most entertaining karaoke party in town starts at 8:00 pm every Tuesday. --------- http://www.banderasnews.com/1907/images/deltaair.gif http://www.banderasnews.com/1906/to-delta-seattle-vallarta-winter-flights.htm Delta Expands Seattle-Vallarta Flights Starting in December, Delta Air Lines will expand winter routes from Sea-Tac to popular leisure destinations, including Los Cabos, Cancun and Puerto Vallarta. ---------- http://www.banderasnews.com/1907/images/tequilanews.gif http://www.banderasnews.com/1907/rr-charlie-sheen-joins-don-suenos-tequila.htm Charlie Sheen Joins Don Sueños Tequila Actor Charlie Sheen is the latest celebrity to move into the Tequila business after investing in the super-premium brand, Don Sueños Tequila, at the end of June. ---------- http://www.banderasnews.com/1504/images/san-miguel-de-allende.gif http://www.banderasnews.com/1907/to-san-miguel-de-allende-mexicos-top-city.htm San Miguel de Allende Mexico's Top City In 2019, for the fourth year in a row, Travel + Leisure magazine chose San Miguel de Allende, Guanajuato, as the top travel destination in Mexico. ------ http://www.banderasnews.com/1907/images/cruiserights.gif http://www.banderasnews.com/1907/to-carnival-panorama-puerto-vallarta-cruises.htm Carnival Panorama is Coming to Vallarta Carnival Cruise Lines is putting the final touches on its brand-new Vista-class ship, the Carnival Panorama, which will be sailing to Puerto Vallarta this winter. --------- http://www.banderasnews.com/1504/images/gaysmiley.gif http://www.banderasnews.com/1908/to-vallarta-nayarit-mexicos-lgbt-hotspots.htm Vallarta-Nayarit Mexico's LGBT Hotspots Gay-friendly accommodations, beaches, and nightlife make Puerto Vallarta and Riviera Nayarit the most popular LGBTQ+ destinations on Mexico's Pacific Coast. --------- vbg 1907 to-vallarta-botanical-garden-worth-visiting Visit the Vallarta Botanical Garden Listed by USA Today as one of the 'Top 10 Gardens in North America' for the last two years in a row, the Vallarta Botanical Garden is definitely worth a visit. ---------- turtlerelease 1905 to-vallarta-nayarit-turtle-conservation-programs Sea Turtle Season in Puerto Vallarta Turtle-loving travelers heading to Puerto Vallarta this summer are invited to join one of Banderas Bay's many sea turtle protection programs. -------- http://www.banderasnews.com/1511/images/crystalharmony.gif http://www.banderasnews.com/1908/to-mexico-worlds-number-one-cruise-destination.htm Mexico World's #1 Cruise Destination The cruise industry in Mexico continues to thrive, as vacation destinations across the country expect to see 8.7 million tourists arrive by ship in 2019. ----------- 1511 mexicoflag.gif 1908 rr-kaiser-maximilian-vallarta-summer-specials Chile en Nogada at Kaiser Maximilian Kaiser Maximilian is celebrating El Mes de la Patria by serving up Chile en Nogada, the Mexican dish that is most emblematic of the patriotic holiday. --------- http://www.banderasnews.com/1909/images/latambizaward.gif http://www.banderasnews.com/1909/banderasnews-wins-best-local-news-award.htm Mexican Business Excellence Awards BanderasNews was named 2019's 'Best Local News and Entertainment Digital Publication' in Latin America News' Mexican Business Excellence Awards! ---------- 1909 JGlogo.gif jg-group-vallarta-oct-river-clean-up Puerto Vallarta River Cleanup Oct. 6 October 6 is the first Sunday of the month, and you know what that means... it's time for another Julie Guerrero Real Estate Group River Cleanup! ----------- 1909/enjoy-a-spectacular-sunday-brunch-at-the-river-cafe 1709/beers-boys-burgers-hotel-mercurio ---------- http://www.banderasnews.com/1909/images/ActIIlogo.gif http://www.banderasnews.com/1909/act2pv-season-7-opening-week-shows.htm Act2PV Readies for Seventh Season Everyone at Act2PV is working very hard to get ready for the opening of the very best season of entertainment that Puerto Vallarta has ever seen! http://www.banderasnews.com/1511/images/setac.gif http://www.banderasnews.com/1909/setac-vallarta-hiv-detection-mobile-unit.htm PV Mobile HIV Detection Unit Funded The State Social Assistance System has approved funding for the SETAC Mobile HIV Detection Unit that will serve key populations in Vallarta. http://img.banderasnews.com/2019/09/world.gif http://www.banderasnews.com/1909/worlds-top-10-most-spoken-languages.htm World's 10 Most Spoken Languages Almost half of the world's population claims 1 of only 10 languages as their mother tongue. So what are the top 10 languages spoken around the world? ---------- http://banderasnews.com/1511/images/moneytransfergif.gif http://www.banderasnews.com/1909/international-money-transfers-in-mexico.htm Using International Money Transfers Utilizing international money transfers in Mexico is getting a lot easier and less expensive these days thanks to a proliferation of online services. ----------- http://banderasnews.com/1511/images/satellite2.gif http://www.banderasnews.com/1909/satellite-internet-coming-to-mexico.htm Satellite Internet Comes to Mexico With the launch of HughesNet service in Mexico, approximately 95% of the population now has access to Internet service - even in the most rural areas. http://img.banderasnews.com/2019/10/catrina2.gif http://www.banderasnews.com/1910/puerto-vallarta-walking-tours-catrina.htm Catrina, Mexico's Lady of the Dead 'La Catrina' is one of the most recognized symbols of Mexico's Day of the Dead celebrations. Do you know the story behind the Skeleton Lady? http://www.banderasnews.com/1806/images/rivercafe.gif http://www.banderasnews.com/1909/enjoy-a-spectacular-sunday-brunch-at-the-river-cafe.htm Sunday Brunch Buffet at River Café Once you'e experienced the cuisine, service and setting, Sunday Brunch at The River Café will become less of a treat and more of a necessity. -------- http://img.banderasnews.com/2019/09/ActIIlogo.gif http://www.banderasnews.com/1910/act2pv-vallarta-entertainment-destination.htm ACT2PV: Entertaining Puerto Vallarta Act2PV is helping Puerto Vallarta grow as an 'Entertainment Destination' by offering the very best shows, service, and experience possible. ----- http://banderasnews.com/1908/images/berries.gif http://www.banderasnews.com/1910/berry-people-makes-new-deals-in-mexico.htm Berries from Mexico Fill Supply Gap Berry People has announced new berry sourcing deals in Mexico to fill supply gaps in the North American market during the fall and winter months. --------- http://banderasnews.com/1511/images/helpingpoor.gif http://www.banderasnews.com/1910/vallarta-helps-storm-victims-in-yelapa.htm How to Help Narda Vicitms in Yelapa At least 30 of Yelapa's 1,500 residents lost everything to Tropical Storm Narda. PV businesses are collecting donations for our neighbors in need.