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Win a Romantic Trip for Two to Puerto Vallarta, Mexico
BelleTheMagazine.com

Puerto Vallarta, Mexico is the perfect place to have a destination wedding or honeymoon... it is truly one of the most romantic places on earth. In a celebration of love, the city is giving away five trips for two to this fascinating destination.

Meet Laura & The Kitchenettes at the Party in the Park
Banderas News Team

After the Vallarta Pride Parade, be sure to stop by Lazaro Cardenas Park, where you can meet the stars of Ron Morgan Properties' popular 'Recipes and Real Estate' video series, Laura Gelezunas and The Kitchenettes, on Saturday, May 23rd from 6 to 11 pm.

Southwest Reveals Prices of Houston-Mexico Flights
Houston Business Journal

Southwest Airlines has revealed the prices for its new international flights out of Houston. Effective October 15, 2015, Dallas-based Southwest will be offering flights to Cancun, Puerto Vallarta and Los Cabos, Mexico, for $149.

USA Wins 2015 ISA World SUP & Paddleboard Championship
Surfer Today

Team USA has conquered the 2015 ISA World StandUp Paddle and Paddleboard Championship, at Sayulita Beach, Riviera Nayarit, Mexico. The Americans secured six gold medals in the Surfing, SUP Distance, SUP Technical and Prone Technical divisions. Team Mexico came in at #6.

Puerto Vallarta Anniversary Celebrations May 21-31st
Banderas News Team

From May 21-31, 2015, Puerto Vallarta will commemorate its 47th anniversary as a city and 97th as a municipality in an annual celebration that includes cultural events such as concerts and dance performances, photo exhibitions, food festivals and fireworks.

Volabit Launches 'Whatsapp Personal Assistant'
Mario Cotillard

Puerto Vallarta-based Bitcoin startup, Volabit, recently launched a service for the popular messaging app, WhatsApp. The service will pay your phone bills, utilities, and other expenses with Bitcoin.

2015 Vallarta Restaurant Week at Si Señor Beach
Laura Gelezunas

There's great food and a vibrant atmosphere at Si Señor Beach Restaurant. They serve dishes with explosive, authentic Mexican flavors, and Vallarta Restaurant Week gives everyone a chance to sample this upscale Mexican cuisine at a very reasonable price.

Vallarta Pride Presents International Film Festival
VallartaPride.com

As part of Vallarta Pride 2015, a four-day International Film Festival will celebrate the creativity and diversity of the community through a series of award-winning films. These art movies will be shown at various venues around the city from May 19-24.

Enjoy Puerto Vallarta Restaurant Week at El Arrayán
BanderasNews.com

If you love to dine out, then get ready because Vallarta Restaurant Week is here! And if you love authentic Mexican cuisine, then be sure to visit El Arrayán Cocina Tradicional, where a three-course meal costs just $199 pesos through May 31, 2015.

May 15 Puerto Vallarta News Brief & Weekend Events
Banderas News Team

There's always so much going on in Puerto Vallarta and around the Republic, it can be difficult to keep up with it all. Here's a look at some of this week's news from Mexico and around the Bay, community announcements, and some not-to-be-missed weekend events.

Vallarta Pride 2015 Events Just Keep on Growing!
Tim Wilson

The Vallarta Pride 2015 list of events just keeps on growing! The festival kicks off this Sunday, May 17th at 6 pm with the March against Homophobia and doesn't end until Sunday, May 24th with the International Film Festival at Mantamar Beach Club.

Tour Operators Say Demand for Vallarta Remains Strong
Michelle Baran

Though vacation packagers say that bookings for Puerto Vallarta have held steady despite the disturbances that occurred on May 1st, we are happy to report that the travel advisory that had been published on the U.S. Embassy in Mexico website has been removed.

Daiquiri Dick's Supports SETAC with Vallarta Pride
Laura Gelezunas

This year's theme for Vallarta Pride is 'A Celebration of Unity,' so Daiquiri Dick's Restaurant will be participating by offering a refreshing cocktail as a special and donating a percentage of the proceeds to SETAC, Puerto Vallarta's LGBT Community Center.

PV Tourism Officials Meet with Cruise Line Executives
Marie Callan

After 3 cruise ships cancelled calls to Puerto Vallarta last week, Mexican government and tourism officials traveled to Miami on May 12th to discuss the skipped port calls and better communications with Florida Caribbean Cruise Association and cruise line executives.

2015 Vallarta Restaurant Week at The Blue Shrimp
Laura Gelezunas

The Blue Shrimp Restaurant is participating in Vallarta Restaurant Week 2015, giving you the chance to sample some of their 'Shrimply Delicious' dishes on a special three-course menu, with choices for each course, for just $299 pesos.

London Woman Missing After Skydiving Plane Crash
BanderasNews.com

A London woman is still missing after a skydiving plane crashed into the sea just 500 meters from Las Glorias Beach in the popular tourist resort of Puerto Vallarta, Mexico on Thursday, May 7th at around 3:40 pm.

Vallarta Monitoring Beaches for Signs of 'Mar de Fondo'
BanderasNews.com

After receiving an alert Tuesday, Vallarta's Civil Protection Department immediately began monitoring the municipality's beaches for signs of the 'mar de fondo' phenomenon, an ocean swell that is gradually making its way up Mexico's Pacific coast.

Enjoy Vallarta Restaurant Week 2015 at Daiquiri Dick's
Laura Gelezunas

Vallarta Restaurant Week offers everyone a chance to dine at some favorite restaurants for a special price. Daiquiri Dick's has participated every year, and this year Executive Chef Ignacio Uribe and his team have designed a wonderful $299 peso menu.

Democrats Abroad May Social Hour at No Way José!
BanderasNews.com

The Costa Banderas Chapter of Democrats Abroad Mexico invites you to join them for a May 'Social Hour' on Thursday, May 28, 2015 from 5:00 until 7:00 pm. You'll enjoy an evening of fun, food and friendship in the air conditioned comfort of No Way José!

North American Travel Journalists Explore Vallarta
GAYPV Magazine

During their six-day stay, nearly 200 NATJA 2015 attendees, mostly from the US and Canada, explored a cross-section of Puerto Vallarta travel experiences, including hotels, tour companies, restaurants, nearby destinations, and other attractions.

Relocating to Puerto Vallarta, Mexico with Children
Warren Brander

When people find out I permanently relocated my children, then ages 4 and 5, from Canada to Puerto Vallarta, I get just about every reaction possible. Some stare at me in disbelief as though I'm jeopardizing their future, others think it's pretty cool.

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