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 Spotlight on Vallarta: July 16
 SF Productions
This week we explore Vallarta's public transportation system, zip through the jungle on an El Eden Canopy Tour, and ask some tourists who are currently visiting Puerto Vallarta if they are enjoying the rainy season and if the weather has adversely affected their vacation.
Where Exactly is Margaritaville?
 Jim Scherrer
Where exactly was Jimmy Buffett when he got wasted away, searchin' for his lost shaker of salt? He was probably in Mexico because he picked up a new tattoo; a real cutie, a Mexican beauty! It must have been a pretty nice place in Mexico because even though he didn't know the reason, he stayed there all season!
 Next Stop: Costa Careyes, Mexico
 Robert Dry
Almost 40 years ago, Italian artist and financier, Gian Franco Brignone had a vision to create a unique resort which would combine the sensuality of the Mediterranean with the craftsmanship and friendly hospitality of Mexico. Today, that vision is Costa Careyes on Mexico's Pacific Coast.
Puerto Vallarta Resorts From $40/Night
 Clara Bosonetto Maerz
The fanciest resorts in Mexico’s beach playground of Puerto Vallarta are in the midst of offering the deepest discounts of the year.
Mexico's Next Big Tourist Destination
 Ronan McMahon
Just north of Puerto Vallarta, along a stunning stretch of coast know as The Riviera Nayarit, the Mexican government is investing $1.5 billion to improve accessibility and develop tourism infrastructure.
Mexico Launches Huge "Welcome Back" Campaign
 Maribeth Mellin
Mexico is revving up for a major campaign to bolster the country’s beleaguered tourism industry. Photos of pyramids, colonial churches and bathing beauties are starting to flash on TV screens as a series of advertising onslaughts begins.
Fishing With Phil: La Cruz Kids Fishing Tournament
 Phil Kerr
In this episode of Fishing with Phil Show, Phil goes to the Marina in La Cruz to participate in the kids fishing tournament that is every year in June and there is a Kids fishing tournament in Puerto Vallarta as well that is a week prior to the La Cruz Kids fishing tournament.
Punta Mita, Mexico: $1,234 Off Four Seasons Stay
 Susan Derby
Yes, hotel rooms in Mexico are still on sale, and that includes the luxury ones, many of which are now available for more moderate prices. Case in point: The Four Seasons resort in Punta Mita is offering an unusual “Experience More” package that translates to rooms for around $220 a night this summer.
Starwood Hotels & Resorts in Latin America Offer Incredible Promotions for Resort Stays in Mexico
 PRNewswire
Travelers who still have not experienced Mexico and those who were fascinated by its natural and cultural attractions now have an excuse to return.
Sportsmans Paradise - A Visit to Ixtapa Zihuatanejo Provides Deep Sea Glory
 Tom Budniak
The village of Ixtapa Zihuatanejo has recently been revitalized as one of the most popular sport fishing destinations in Mexico.
Vallarta Zoo Is a Big Cat Lovers Paradise
 Martin Castaneda
Once again, the Vallarta Zoo is celebrating a wave of births that includes endangered species. Over the past few weeks the zoo has welcomed 3 Pumas, 2 Leopards, 2 Black Panthers, 3 Common Jaguars, a White-headed Capuchin Monkey, five African Dwarf Goats, and a couple of Guinea Pigs.
Puerto Vallarta Video Fishing Report
 Phil Kerr
With the water getting warmer, fishing in Puerto Vallarta is hot this month. We are already seeing lots of Tuna, Dorado and Rooster fish and are starting to see more and more Blue and Black Marlin. From this point on, we will see the season really start to take off all the way through December.
Mexico's 10 Most Romantic Honeymoon Hideaways
 Christine Delsol
First off, let's be honest: There is no such thing as the 10 best honeymoon hotels for everyone, in Mexico or anywhere else. It all depends on your travel style, your budget, how much time you have and your expectations. What we're offering here are 10 great options for different types of honeymoons, all with a common denominator: conduciveness to romance.
Mexico's Torrent of Bad News Means Some Great Deals
 Shawn Donley
For many Americans, Mexico is our easy and economical foreign vacation spot. This year our economic woes have left many of us in serious need of a vacation and Mexico's ailing travel industry just happens to be in need of some vacationers. Sounds to me like a match made in heaven.
Las Alamandas Resort Tops 'A-List' for Hot Summer Fun in Sun
 PRNewswire
Las Alamandas Resort today announced a bright & sunny forecast for families in search of great value and THE ultimate beach getaway this summer by offering up to 60% off of its room rates plus FREE additional nights.
After the Flu, the Bargains are in Mexico
 Kristin Finan
If you took Mexico off your “to go” list during the flu scare, it's time to reconsider: All that bad press is translating to major bargains for summer travelers.
The Wonders of Puerto Vallarta, Mexico
 Judy Krings
My husband, Ken, and I may be residing in our home on the shores of cool Lake Michigan, but in May, we left half our hearts in Puerto Vallarta high above the shores of beautiful Banderas Bay. Since our return to the USA, PV has become quite a hot topic in our cool city, Manitowoc, WI.
Hot Summer Deals at Puerto Vallarta's Casa Velas Hotel Boutique
 PVNN
Gather three of your friends and get an automatic upgrade to four-bedroom Presidential Suite for the minimum all-inclusive rate of $290 per person per night at Puerto Vallarta's adults-only all-inclusive Casa Velas Hotel Boutique.
Say Hello To Summer, Say Hello To Barceló Mexico
 TravelVideo.tv
A family favorite on the Pacific Coast, Barceló La Jolla de Mismaloya, an all-suite, all-inclusive, Club Premium hotel, just minutes from historic downtown Puerto Vallarta, offers a multitude of activities that appeals to all.
Hawaiian Rockers Pepper Officially Named to Headline Surf Cruise Cup 2009
 Surfersvillage Global Surf News
Pepper joins surfing legend Robert August, pro surfers Colin Mc Phillips, Mary Osborne, Kira Sheppard, and other surfing musicians in the 2nd annual Surf Cruise Cup 2009 pro-am STOKE INFUSION MUSIC ADVENTURE at sea.
Reminiscences of Egypt
 Shobha Shukla
Aha! To be in the land of the Pharaohs and of Cleopatras; to breathe deep the air of ancient civilization; to marvel at the pristine blue of the Red Sea; to let the senses reel under the inexplicable experience of a cruise on the Mother of All Rivers.
Cousteau Inspires Mexico's First Marine Observatory
 Agence France-Presse
Mexico and France have launched Mexico's first marine observatory on the edge of one of the world's most diverse ocean ecosystems, the Sea of Cortez.
Mexico: Alone with the Aztecs
 Mark Hudson
While a brutal drug war rages in the north of the country and the economy is in a state of collapse, it occurs to me with increasing force over the time I spend here that this is far from being a bad time to visit Mexico City.
Inside Hemingway's Havana House
 Kelly Cobiella
This Havana house is more than a home, it's a time capsule. The clock stopped in the summer of 1960, when Ernest Hemingway walked out for the last time.
Sailing with the Cabo Adventures America’s Cup Yacht Race Experience
 PVNN
It was great fun being on an America’s Cup racing boat, the New Zealand 81, sailing and competing. It is so different being on a boat designed to race. I have sailed on, and raced in small local races, on a 32 foot or smaller sailboat. The experience is totally different.
Calderon Inaugurates The Grand Velas All Suites & Spa Resort Riviera Maya
 BusinessWire
The President of the Republic of Mexico, Mr. Felipe Calderón Hinojosa, led the inauguration ceremony for the Grand Velas All Suites & Spa Resort Riviera Maya, an exclusive resort of 490 extremely luxurious and private suites, in the Mexican Caribbean.
Wide-Open Beaches, Empty Pool Chairs in Mexico as It Recovers from Swine Flu
 Lisa J. Adams
With the swine-flu scare still alive, but the chances of contracting it in Mexico lower than ever, it could just be the perfect time to head south of the U.S. border, where hotel operators and tourism officials are doing everything short of giving away vacations for free.
Guadalajara Prepares for 2011 PanAmerican Games
 Michael Glover
Guadalajara Mexico, is currently undergoing a huge renovation project in order to bring the city into the 21st century and stage what they believe will be the greatest Pan-American Games ever - which are scheduled to take place in the capital city of Jalisco - and in Puerto Vallarta in 2011.
108-Year-Old is Ready for Vallarta
 Bill Fortier
Elizabeth T. Gauthier leaned forward in the chair in the living room of her home in the Rockdale part of Northbridge where she has lived for 50 years and made it perfectly clear she is doing just fine - and plans are already under way for this year’s trip to Puerto Vallarta, Mexico.
El Potrillo in Concert: Without the Crowd
 PVNN
For those who'd like to see Alejandro Fernández and Friends in the 'Jalisco en Vivo' concert on June 20, but want to avoid the crowds, Vallarta Adventures is offering two special cruises that allow you to enjoy the show from the comfort of their first-class boats anchored out in the bay.
Puerto Vallarta, Mexico: Plenty of Peace and Quiet
 Kaitlyn Silva
Drug dealers and kidnappings and attacks, oh my! In late February, the U.S. Department of State released a travel advisory for travel in Mexico. Surely there are dangerous areas in Mexico, but when I visited Puerto Vallarta, I felt safer than I’ve felt in many American cities.
Be Neighborly, Go to Mexico
Andrés Martinez
The United States is not about to criminalize guns and legalize drugs to help out Mexico. But you can do your part to help out a good neighbor - book a trip south. Pronto.
Manzanillo: Still a Perfect 10
 Monica Zurowski
It took the budding and beautiful Bo Derek, cornrow braids flying behind her, to put Manzanillo on the map. Despite its brush with fame, Manzanillo remains one of Mexico's quieter resorts.
Discovering Puerto Vallarta's Wild Side
 Andrew McCredie
Visiting historic, rugged, mountain towns and marine conservation sanctuaries all in a day's vacation at the popular Mexican destination. For a heady mix of old world Mexico and new world eco-travel, PV can't be beat.
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