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World Wide Fishing with Phil - Hook the Cure
Precision Productions

Phil Kerr gives us a look at the Fourth Annual Hook the Cure Tournament, billed as the 'Ultimate Fishing, Golf and Spa Adventure,' which took place in beautiful Puerto Vallarta, Mexico on November 6th & 7th 2009, and reeled in a whopping $450,000 NET for the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation.

Charity Whale Watching with Healthcare Resources & Ocean Friendly Tours
Polly G. Vicars

Pam Thompson’s HealthCare Resources is working with Ocean Friendly Tours to provide exciting Charity Whale Watching this season with a portion of each ticket sold going to benefit three different charities: Becas Vallarta, The Street Children of Puerto Vallarta, and Los Mangos Library.

Driving from Nogales to Puerto Vallarta Made Easy
PVNN

Driving in Mexico just got a little easier with the release of a comprehensive compilation of road logs of the Mexican Highway system researched and created by Bill and Dot Bell, who've just released the updated version of their successful Nogales to Puerto Vallarta Road Log and Travel Guide.

Jazz & Blues Night at the Polo Club
Bill Bell

Thursday Night is Jazz & Blues Night at the Polo Club in San Pancho, Nayarit. From 6:30 to 8:30 every Thursday Night, you can hear one of the best new bands on the Coast playing Originals, Jazz standards, French standards and Blues, in one of the Banderas Bay area's most magical settings.

Three Bengal Tigers Born at Vallarta Zoo
PVNN

On November 22nd Puerto Vallarta Zoo owners, Martin, Antonio and Alfredo Castañeda, proudly announced that the number of endangered animals born at the Zoologico de Vallarta since its opening in September of 2005 was recently increased by the birth of 3 Bengal Tiger Cubs.

Puerto Vallarta - A Biker's Heaven!
Sylvie Scopazzo

On the weekend of November 27th, the streets of Puerto Vallarta will be roaring with the sounds of revving motorcycles. The "Ovejas Negras 69" will be hosting a biker event located at the Flamingos fair grounds just behind the Plaza Santa Maria near the Mega Commercial Centro.

Mexico’s High Hopes for New Tourists
Ria Novosti

The majestic enormous main square of Mexico City, the Zocalo, formed the backdrop for the spectacle of ten hot air balloons on Sunday, part of the city's campaign to bring the tourists back.

All-Inclusive Holiday Accommodations Still Available at Casa Velas Hotel Boutique and Velas Vallarta Suite Resort
PRWeb

There's still time for a Mexico getaway this holiday season. Puerto Vallarta's Casa Velas Hotel Boutique and Velas Vallarta Suite Resort offer all-inclusive accommodations for couples and families looking to escape for Christmas and New Year's.

On the Water with Vallarta Fishing Experience Host Stan Gabruk
SF Productions

In this episode of Vallarta Fishing Experience, host Stan Gabruk shows us all of the hot fishing action and all of the excitement at the 54th Annual Puerto Vallarta Marlin & Sailfish Tournament, which took place at Marina Vallarta from November 11-14, 2009.

Christmas in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico
Jim Scherrer

With perfect weather, beautiful beaches, fabulous restaurants, very hospitable, gentle, and courteous English speaking locals, clean water and food, safety and security a major priority, and activities galore, you'll not have a Merrier Christmas than in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico.

Mexico's 'Giant Underwater Museum'
Dhruti Shah

Visitors to a national park in Cancun could soon come face-to-face with life-sized sculptures in human form fixed in the seabed, as plans to create what could be the world's largest underwater museum start to become a reality.

Mexican Civility: Jerez, Zacatecas
Doug Bower

As I sat in El Jardin Principal in the very small Mexican town, Jerez, Zacatecas, I was thinking about what a fellow writer here in our adopted town of Guanajuato, Guanajuato, Mexico, said to me once - that surely a sign of civility of any town, anywhere, has to be in its plethora of parks.

Humpback Whales Return to the Banderas Bay
Keith May

It is with a HUGE smile on my face that I inform you all that the Humpback whales have indeed returned to Banderas Bay. I have received two credible reports of Humpback whales in the bay – the first being on November 1st near Le Kliff and the second on November 11th near Los Muertos pier.

Boat Fire Sets Back Fishing Tournament
SF Productions

A fire aboard the C’est la Vie fishing yacht, a contender in the 54th Annual Puerto Vallarta Marlin & Sailfish Tournament postponed the weighing in on November 13, as competitor's boats were prevented from entering Marina Vallarta with their day's catch.

On the Water with Vallarta Fishing Experience
Stan Gabruk

El Banco continues to be the place to be for big fish. Marlin running in the 400 to 700 lb range have been hanging steady for the last couple of weeks and the Yellowfin Tuna have been running anywhere from 60 to 200 lbs. Corbeteña is also a hot spot with a host of fish just waiting for you!

The Villa Group Announces Updates on Loreto Projects
eTN

Scheduled for a mid-November opening will be the Hotel Santa Fe, a 125-room hotel in downtown Loreto; its sister property, also owned by The Villa Group, is located in Cabo San Lucas. The Hotel Santa Fe is located at the entrance of the town of Loreto next to the famous "Domingo's" restaurant.

Mexico's Family-Friendly Hot Spots
Amanda Jones

Consider heading to locales in Nayarit and Oaxaca, where surf, sun and inexpensive attractions have been a hit for one family of four.

10 Top Drinking Vacations
Ryan McKee

This is not a list of "party destinations." This is not a list for the uneducated drinker who doesn’t care which bourbon is being poured or which red wine is the house. And this is not a list where the traveler's only goal is to get hammered, grind ass on the dance floor and wake up to someone they don’t recognize.

Saving Sea Turtles, One Nest at a Time
Elisabeth Rosenthal

Global warming and coastal development are decimating Pacific sea turtle populations. In Costa Rica, a group of one-time poachers is giving baby sea turtles a chance at survival.

The Best Time to Experience Cuba is Now
Marcel Hatch

Cubans want you to witness their country while it remains pristine - before the impending onslaught of American tourists is unleashed.

VYC to Host 2011 Pan American Pre-Regatta
PVNN

The Executive Committee of the Pan American Sailing Federation recently met at Paradise Village in Nuevo Vallarta and toured the Vallarta Yacht Club. On October 20 the Vallarta Yacht Club received confirmation that it will be the official host of the Pan American Pre Regatta, October 21-29, 2010.

Rent a Puerto Vallarta Villa for the Holidays
Valerie Neblett

Winter is approaching and so is the Christmas and New Year. There is no better destination than sunny climes of Puerto Vallarta, Mexico for celebrating Christmas this year, and there's no better way to enjoy your holidays than in a private villa.

Las Peñitas Surf Tournament, Nov 13-15
PVNN

If you are looking for some fun in the sun, attend this year's exciting surfing tournament in Playa Peñitas from November 13-15! Whether you are a surfer or a 'watcher', these tournaments are exciting, action-packed and well attended by the local surfing communities.

Vallarta Yacht Club Holds 2009 La Regata de Revolucion Sailing Regatta
Jajana Medina

From November 14-16, sailors representing yacht clubs from Acapulco, Jalisco-Chapala, Nuevo Leon, State of Mexico-Valle de Bravo and Nayarit will meet at the Vallarta Yacht Club (VYC) to compete in the first Junior Sailing Regata de Revolucion One-Design national regatta.

Travel Leaders Report Mexico Remains Popular with U.S. Travelers Despite 2009 Challenges
Vocus

The tourism industry in Mexico is bouncing back dramatically after a fierce one-two punch earlier in the year by claiming six of the Top 15 International Destination spots in Travel Leaders' authoritative Fall Travel Trends survey.

Cancun Shoring up for Winter with Beach Restoration
PVNN

Cancun's beautiful beaches, which have always been the resort city's main attraction, are getting a face-lift this fall in time for the winter peak season.

The Villa Group's 25th Anniversary Tweetstakes
The Villa Group

The Villa Group is celebrating their 25th Anniversary and to commemorate the occasion, will be launching a 25 day Tweetstakes promotion on Twitter. Join them to win one of six grand prize 4-day, 3 night stays for two people at one of The Villa Group's luxurious beachfront Mexican resorts.

Juan Pablo's Vallarta Fishing Report
PVNN

What more can I say the fishing is great. It’s the typical end of a great Puerto Vallarta summer, a lot of tuna, a lot of marlin, a lot of most species, and most importantly a lot of action.

Jack Nicklaus to Open New Punta Mita Bahia Golf Course
Scott Kauffman

Punta Mita, one of Mexico's most luxurious resort and residential communities, is preparing for the opening of its newest Jack Nicklaus Signature Golf Course, Punta Mita Bahia.

Mexico: The Real Deal - Eight Hard-to-Reisist Bargains
Maribeth Mellin

November’s a great time to visit Mexico. The hurricanes and rainstorms are gone and temperatures have dropped below the sweltering stage. Hotels and other tourism businesses are all spiffed up in preparation for the winter high season, which doesn’t begin until Thanksgiving.

The World’s Largest Pyramid is in Mexico
TravelVideo.tv

For hundreds of years, the Great Pyramid of Cholula in Mexico appeared to be a grassy hill with a church on top. Luckily, the dirt and soil gradually eroded away and the stunned archeologists made an astonishing discovery in the early 20th century.

Escape From America Without Leaving America
Jim Scherrer

Typically, when we think of escaping from America, we're referring to Americans emigrating from the United States to some other locale. With the current depressing state of the economy, there are numerous reasons why US citizens are more interested than ever in retiring in Mexico.

Celebrating Mexico's Day of the Dead
Jo Tuckman

The Day of the Dead festival is one of Mexico's cultural highlights, when for once cemeteries are bursting with life, nowhere more so than in the capital.

Mexico Hopes Travel Deals Bring Back the Tourists
Jayne Clark

Affected by the economic downturn, Mexico's battered travel industry is hoping to finally catch a break as high season, which runs from late November through April or May, kicks in.

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