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Riviera Nayarit 10K Marathon November 19
 Live Punta Mita
Lace up your shoes and prepare to participate in the 3rd Annual Riviera Nayarit Half-Marathon and 10K, taking place this November 19, 2011. Now in its third year, this popular road race travels a route designed to showcase the natural beauty of Nuevo Vallarta.
Permanent Vacation in Puerto Vallarta
 Sara Sanchez
Thousands of American Association of Retired Persons members and their friends learned about all of the wonderful things that Puerto Vallarta has to offer at the 2011 AARP Life@50+ National Event and Expo, held in Los Angeles, California from September 22-24.
Vallarta Cruise Ship Arrivals Increase
 Ubardo Aguilar
Puerto Vallarta's international cruise season began on September 22 with the arrival of 7,489 Carnival Splendor and Celebrity Millennium passengers. It is projected that the city's Maritime Terminal will welcome 319,886 cruisers between October 2011 and May 2012.
Stand-Up Paddle Boarding... With a Twist
 Shira Levine
With the growing popularity of stand-up paddleboarding, people are taking one of the fastest growing sports and adding new twists. In Punta de Mita, Mexico, Gerry Lopez Paddle Surf Lifestyle Camp has a session scheduled October 20-22 that focuses on SUP and yoga.
Malecón to Officially Reopen October 16
 Gabriela Escandón
Puerto Vallarta Mayor Salvador Gonzalez Resendiz recently announced that the Malecón will be officially reopened on October 16, 2011 with a celebratory event that is now being planned by city officials and participating government agencies.
PV Mayor Tours Pan Am Beach Volleyball Stadium
 NN Noticias
Puerto Vallarta Mayor Gonzalez Resendiz toured the Pan American Beach Volleyball Stadium today to ensure that they'll be ready for Friday's NORCECA V Circuit, which will be the final test for the city's new sports facility before the Pan Am Games begin on October 16.
Virgin America Airfare Sale from $49 USD
 Anne McDermott
Virgin America has cities like Las Vegas, Orlando, Boston, Chicago, LA, New York, Orlando, Ft. Lauderdale and even Cancun on sale for fall travel from $49+ each-way (not including all taxes/fees) plus wintertime deals to Puerto Vallarta and Palm Springs.
Puerto Vallarta Pan Am Torch Relay Route
 Paty Aguilar
The 2011 Pan American Games torch will begin its local journey at 2 pm on October 7 in Paradise Village and will continue along a route through Puerto Vallarta before ending at the Malecón in time for the 7:30 pm Pan American Games Opening Celebration.
WiP-PVR Mobile Application Coming in 2012
 Agustín Gutiérrez
With the WiP-PVR application, launching in early 2012, PV tourists and residents will have free access to full-featured, media-rich local information, specials, maps, and tours, in English and Spanish, available on- and off-line on their iPhone, iPad, or Blackberry.
Expedia Reports Growth in Mexico Travel
 Susie Albin-Najera
According to Marco Tagliatti of Expedia, the world’s largest online travel company, 'Mexico remains a favorite destination for our travelers worldwide, with over 1.5 million people booking travel to Mexico using Expedia websites in the last year.'
New High Season Flights Coming to Vallarta
 Riviera Nayarit CVB
Virgin America and Arkefly airlines will open new flights to Puerto Vallarta's Gustavo Diaz Ordaz Airport for the upcoming winter season. These carriers will transport an estimated 77,000 tourists, generating in excess of $106 million USD for the Banderas Bay region.
Discovering Puerto Vallarta's Wild Side
 Andrew McCredie
While it is true Puerto Vallarta has that vibrant and sometimes wild nightlife so many sun seekers crave when on a winter vacation, there are plenty of eco-friendly tours and adventures in and around Vallarta for those who like to go to bed a little earlier.
Violence in Mexico Old News for U.S. Travel Agents
 Chase Buckner
A delegation of Mexico tourism officials recently returned from a tour of several US cities, where they met with hundreds of travel agents. Headed by Secretary of Tourism Gloria Guevara, the delegation reports that for most agents, the safety of Mexico was old news.
No Travel Warning for Puerto Vallarta
 VisitPuertoVallarta.com
While it is true that Mexico’s state of Jalisco has had incidents in Colotlan and Yahualica, Puerto Vallarta is located more than 300 miles away from these cities, the distance between Los Angeles and San Francisco. This is why there are no travel warnings for Vallarta.
San Blas Int'l Migratory Bird Festival
 RivieraNayarit.com
From January 23–30, 2011, San Blas will be hosting the 7th Annual International Festival of Migratory Birds, offering bird enthusiasts the opportunity to experience guided bird watching tours, insightful conferences, activities for children, dance presentations, plays, music, and more.
 Cruising in the Wake of Don Pedro Alberni
 Jim Hume
A few kilometres south of here there's a fly speck on the map marked San Blas, and a few hours after I have finished writing I should be sailing past it in the dark of night.
Puerto Vallarta Home Tours by PEACE
 Gerald M. Rapp
Every Tuesday through April 5th, explore everything from classic, traditional Vallarta casas to graceful haciendas and breathtaking million dollar oceanfront condos on a 3-1/2 hour guided tour in the comfort of an air-conditioned bus.
2nd Annual Jaltemba Bay Rotary Club Dinner Dance
 Susana Escobido
The Second Annual Jaltemba Bay Rotary Club Dinner Dance will be held at Toñita III on Saturday, January 22nd. Featured is a delicious dinner, lively music, dancing, a silent auction, a floor show, prizes and loads of good fun. It all starts at 6:00 pm and ends at 11:00 pm.
Three Days and Nights of Fun for Females
 VallartaGirl.com
From February 18th-21st, the beaches, nightclubs, jungles and rivers of Puerto Vallarta will be filled with female party-goers for three days and nights of fun in the sun and dancing under the stars at one of the largest gatherings of lesbians in Mexico, Vallarta Girl.
Viva Mexico! It's Full of Exciting (and Safe) Places the News Omits
 Gary Orfield & Patricia Gandara
There are places in Mexico that are very dangerous, but the hysteria suggesting that the entire country has become terrifying is simply wrong and destructive.
 Simply Puerto Vallarta - Frequent Visitors
 Laura Gelezunas
Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco, Mexico continues to serve up years of vacation memories and fun. In this segment meet three people, who visit Puerto Vallarta every year and have been enjoying the area for around 30 years.
80 Years On, Cuba's Hotel Nacional Still Shines
 Jenny Barchfield
The carpets are worn and the rooms have a musty feel. Yet Havana's iconic Hotel Nacional, which marked its 80th birthday Thursday, wears its slightly shabby elegance with pride, an aging beauty a bit past its prime.
Nuevo Vallarta in Riviera Nayarit Mexico is Officially a Booming International Vacation Resort
 Sue Lyon
Recently released preliminary 2010 census results in Mexico shows Nuevo Vallarta‘s population grew 5.5x faster than the rest of the country; indicating the onset of an impressive economic boom in the area.
"Fiesta Vallarta 2011" New Year Party Update
 PVNN
The DJ line up for the Puerto Vallarta New Year´s eve party at Oscar´s on the Cuale river island – Fiesta Vallarta 2011 - in the heart of the Puerto Vallarta´s historic center has been revealed. The 4-DJ, 8-hour + set promises to keep Vallartenses and visitors alike dancing to the wee hours of the morning on New Years eve and new years day.
Sayulita Hosts "Kids Only" Surf Contest
 Alyssa Glaspie
Check out this weekend's beach clean up and first annual "Kids Only Surf Contest / Expression Session" in Sayulita, happening Sunday January 2nd. Kids of all ages (5-75 yrs) and skill levels, as well as boards of all kinds are welcome.
Gis Festival Returns to Riviera Nayarit
 RivieraNayarit.com
The Festival of Gis and its traditional gastronomic show, El Sabor, in Riviera Nayarit, is targeted to return in 2011, from January 19-21, with greater vigor and many innovations that will make this 2011 especially attractive.
Calling All Writers! PV Writer's Conference Hosts Big Names, Feb 25-27
 Roberta Rand
The Puerto Vallarta Writers Group will hold its 6th annual Puerto Vallarta Writer's Conference at Los Mangos Library, Feb. 25th-27th, with a stellar line-up of best-selling authors, publishing experts and writing professionals prepared to share their secrets, boost your confidence and launch you on your own trajectory toward literary fame/notoriety.
San Pancho Pro Attracts Great Surfers to Riviera Nayarit
RivieraNayarit.com
Diego Cadena, Philip 'Bodoque' Hernández, with the addition of brothers Travis and Dylan Southworth, will be among the contenders to win the surfing trophy of Riviera Nayarit in the San Pancho Pro 2011, January 14-16. This is a competition exhibiting the finest surfers on the short board.
Puerto Vallarta Whale Watching Guide Available
 Sue Lyon
The Puerto Vallarta Whale Watching Guide shows pictures, sound and video with descriptions of humpback whales’ reproduction, migration, feeding, life cycle and conservation issues to help you better appreciate whale watching in Puerto Vallarta.
2011 Women to Women Fashion Show
 Tara Spears
This year's proceeds will again be used to sponsor the Cancer de Mama event on February 8, 2011. More than a hundred women journey to La Penita from as far as Guadalajara to receive breast protheses that have been specifically donated for this cause.
Water Temps Fluctuate, Late Bites Frustrate Early Anglers, Fish are Biting!
 Stan Gabruk
The way things have been happening around here in Puerto Vallarta’s world famous fishing grounds it´s enough to make you pull your hair out. One day the water temps are down-right frigid, the next day they´re much warmer in the same area.
Photographs, Flowers & Photoshop
 PVNN
At 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, January 6th, Mike Laking, in support of the Vallarta Botanical Gardens, will be presenting a free workshop on how to create beautiful art from your photographs.
Sunny Puerto Vallarta Mexico Lures Sun Seekers with Good Deals
 VisitPuertoVallarta.com
Located only a short or mid-haul flight from many US gateways, Puerto Vallarta is an ideal destination offering a wide range of attractions and activities for couples and multi-generational families alike.
Mexico Tourism Sees Increase Despite Drug Violence
 Ivan Moreno
Mexico is experiencing its bloodiest year of drug violence yet, but that's not stopping domestic and international vacationers alike from flocking there. Cancun, the Riviera Maya coastline below it and the Pacific coast resort of Puerto Vallarta will be named top destinations this year by Orbitz travel website, based on flights and hotel bookings.
Puerto Vallarta's New Years Eve: Awaken Your Senses!
 VisitPuertoVallarta.com
The line up for Puerto Vallarta's New Years Eve much anticipated event has been confirmed at a press conference hosted at the recently refurbished El Dorado Restaurant in Puerto Vallarta’s Romantic Zone.
Hangar Rocks in Riviera Nayarit!
 RivieraNayarit.com
Thursdays mean rock in Riviera Nayarit. Marina Riviera Nayarit has announced that during December, the rock band Hangar will be playing at a spectacular stage that allows viewers to enjoy the beauty of our destination during the evening hours at the Taikai sky bar of the La Cruz de Huanacaxtle Yacht Club.
Cuba Expects to Receive 2.5 Million Tourists in 2010
 Xinhua
Cuban authorities plan to conclude 2010 with a total of 2.5 million tourists, with an expected growth of 10 percent in the number of tourists for 2011, a senior official of the Ministry of Tourism said on Tuesday.
Winter Has Come to Puerto Vallarta Fishing Grounds, Bait Becomes an Issue
Stan Gabruk
Everyone in the world has heard of global warming and all the problems that come along with it - the entire United States is an icebox! Mexico is feeling the cold as well, right now we are seeing dropping water temperatures in the 72 to 76 degree range which is about what we would be expecting in late January. So we are about a month ahead of schedule.
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