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Guinness Record Sailing Challenge Scheduled for Riviera Nayarit Nautical Extravaganza
 travelvideo.tv
The challenge is against the sea, against climate conditions, and above all, against herself. Tania Elias plans to obtain a Guinness Record for sailing, by wind alone, from Los Cabos to Riviera Nayarit in 2010 and from Cancun to Puerto Progreso in 2011.
Experience the Evolution of the Bahía de Banderas
 Becci Burchett
Every Friday through April 2nd, PEACE Real World Home Tours visit four exclusive homes, from spectacular luxury estates to modest pueblos, capturing the essence of the diverse lifestyles around the bay while allowing appreciative visitors to give back to the local communities they love.
 Barcelo La Jolla De Mismaloya Completes Renovation
 hotelinteractive.com
A longtime favorite for travelers seeking to explore lush, tropical scenery and the magical charm of Mexico’s Pacific Coast, the AAA Four Diamond, all-inclusive, all-suite Barceló La Jolla de Mismaloya has recently undergone a multi-million dollar renovation, further enhancing the guest experience.
A Scientific Milestone: Mexico’s First Artificial Insemination Dolphin Birth
 Brenda Retzlaff
On December 4th, 2009, Mirai, the first baby dolphin to be born in Mexico after using sperm sexing and artificial insemination technologies, was born at the Dolphin Adventure Center in Nuevo Vallarta. The calf weighed approximately 18 kilograms and measured between 4 and 4 1/2 feet.
Vallarta Fishing Experience: Yellowfin Footballs, Rooster Fish, Striped Marlin, They're All Here!
 Stan Gabruk
These days trying to figure out what the next day's fishing conditions are going to be is almost impossible. One day you're boating fish at a supersonic pace, the next day you might think it was a day dream. Chasing fish where they were yesterday may or may not be a good way to plan for today.
World-Class Sculptors Find Inspiration, Audience in Puerto Vallarta
 Roberta Rand
Offering the public a rare inside view of sculptors at work, the Puerto Vallarta Sculpture Symposium runs through February 13th at Casa Alexandra. On February 6, sculptures-in-progress will be moved to the Malecón, near the amphitheater, where the artists will continue to carve and shape their works.
The Tradition of Sunday Brunch begins February 14 at Vallarta Botanical Gardens
 Dianna Madsen
Celebrate the day of Love in the magic of the Gardens on Valentine's Day - February 14th - and each Sunday thereafter from 10 am - 2 pm. Only $170 pesos includes 1 Mimosa, Margarita, fresh OJ, or soft drink, plus a cinnamon bun, fresh tropical fruit, and an entrée of your choice from the brunch menu.
New Course to Play on Punta Mita, Mexico Golf Vacations is a Winner
 Craig Better
How good is the new Bahia Golf Course that opened 90 days ago in Punta Mita, Mexico? Well, last week, the editors of Golf Odyssey dropped in to play it and they walked away quite impressed with the much-anticipated Jack Nicklaus Signature Design, a sister course to the original, Pacifico course.
Imanta Punta de Mita to Open this Month
 Joe Pike
Imanta Punta de Mita, set to be one of Mexico’s premier sustainable resorts, will make its grand debut to guests later this month.
 Marcha Migrante V (Feb 2-5, 2010)
 Enrique Morones
On Tuesday, February 2nd Border Angels and Gente Unida will again lead the annual Marcha Migrante advocating for Humane Immigration Reform. Previous National Marchas Migrantes have helped galvanize country to National Marches of 2006, share migrant stories 2007, Get out the Vote 2008 and last year "We marched we voted, now it's time to deliver" as we went to DC and White House.
To Surf, or Not to Surf, That is The Question
 Ed Schwartz
And here is the answer: don’t. Not when the waves are like the ones that have been pounding the beach at Sayulita the last few days. For the past three days I have seen huge waves, undertows, a big trough near the beach and rocks strewn all over the shoreline.
Int'l Surfing Tournament in Quimixto
 Pamela Thompson
Mark your calendar for January 30 and 31, 2010 to head for the small village of Quimixto, where surfers from all around the world will participate in this 2nd annual tournament. Last year's tournament was a huge success - and the word has gotten out that this is THE place to surf!
North Bay Home Tours for PEACE - Update
 Yavette Holts-O'Shea
Every Friday through April 2nd, PEACE Real World Home Tours give everyone the opportunity to visit exclusive homes of all types, where you will see from the inside out the differences and similarities in the lifestyles of the locals and the expats who make up this community.
Haitian Vacation
 Associated Press
With the Celebrity Solstice cruise ship anchored just offshore this beautiful expanse of white sand last week, vacationers stretched out on beach chairs in the sun, sipped cold beer and pina coladas with pineapple slices on the rim and listened to Haitian folk music.
Mexico's Copper Canyon Pure Gold
 Colleen Kinder
The train barely had picked up speed before passengers abandoned their cushy assigned seats to gather on the rickety gangway between train cars and stick their heads out the open windows. The views, after all, are the main attraction of the Chihuahua-Pacific Railway.
San Sebastian Tour Offers Much More than History
 Keremeos Review
Anyone interested in history would be well advised not to miss the tour to San Sebastian de Oeste. This is an all day bus tour that will take you to a 400 year old silver mining town in the Sierra Madre, about two and a half hours out of Puerto Vallarta.
A Fine Day at Los Muertos Beach in Sayulita
 Ed Schwartz
Natural beaches, lush jungles and a taste of rural Mexico draw people to the picturesque fishing village of Sayulita, Nayarit. Ed Schwartz tells us about a wonderful day he spent at Los Muertos Beach, a beautiful spot that's a world away from nearby Puerto Vallarta and its huge resorts.
Vallarta Fishing Experience: Winter Season Fishing Explodes with Yellowfin Tuna, Rooster Fish!
 Stan Gabruk
The nice thing about the present fishing conditions in Puerto Vallarta's Banderas Bay and surrounding fishing grounds is that you don't need anything fancy, complicated or too expensive. From a boat, from shore or from a rock jetty, you will catch fish - and they won't be trout, Amigos.
Let PEACE Take You on a Real World Home Tour
Yavette Holts-O'Shea
Every Friday from January 22 - April 2nd, PEACE Real World Home Tours give everyone the opportunity to visit 4 exclusive homes, from luxury to modest, where you will see from the inside out both the differences and similarities in the lifestyles of the locals and expats in the Banderas Bay area.
2nd Annual Rio Cuale Festival Jan 22-31
 Ohio Snaps
The 2nd Annual Rio Cuale Festival begins on Friday, January 22nd and runs through January 31st. 'Culture in Motion' is this year's theme with 67 events and 195 artists that will fill our downtown island with music, theatre, cinema, dance and workshops - and its all free!
Las Alamandas Announces Winter Art Exhibitions
 Las Alamandas
Las Alamandas, together with Galeria Corsica, is proud to present the paintings of David Gutierrez in a delightful exhibition entitled "The Colors of Mexico," exclusively at the Las Alamandas Gallery now through April.
Geocaching Near Puerto Vallarta
 PVNN
Geocaching is a high-tech version of the treasure hunt, using a hand held GPS to find hidden containers (caches) in interesting places all around the world. Of the almost 1 million caches hidden worldwide, around 20 are located between Tepic and a point south of Puerto Vallarta, Mexico.
Planners had Small Ambitions for Huatulco
 Claire Walter
Like Baby Bear's porridge, Huatulco (pronounced Wa-tool-co) is a "just right" resort on Mexico's Pacific coast. This beach resort is not so big that it has big-city crowds, and it's not so small that it's boring. It is scenically stunning, planned to enhance the natural setting and protect the environment.
Mexico’s Container City
 GreenMuze
Created entirely from recycled shipping containers, the Container City in Cholula, Mexico is, as the name suggests, a small urban area built entirely from containers.
Sayulita, Mexico: Save on Surfing and Yoga Retreats
 Susan Derby
Tired of all of the New Year’s-resolution crowds elbowing you in your yoga class? Those newly motivated surfers taking that wave once woven with your name? Then head south for tranquillity, exercise and a good vacation.
No Need for Binoculars: Tourists Get a Shock as Grey Whale Bursts from Ocean Just Yards from Their Boat
 dailymail.co.uk
Leaping gracefully out of the water, this grey whale was photographed breaching close to boats in the Banderas Bay off the Mexican resort, Puerto Vallarta.
Off the Beaten Track: Zihuatanejo, Mexico
 Nicholas Casey
Mexico City-based reporter Nicholas Casey on what to do, where to eat and where to stay in this laid-back beach town.
US Magazines Rank Riviera Nayarit Among the World’s Top Destinations
 TravelVideo.tv
Riviera Nayarit, Mexico’s newest Pacific Coast vacation destination, once again begins a new year with high honors awarded by some of the world’s leading vacation destination experts.
Velas Resorts in Mexico are Offering a Valentine's Day Do Not Disturb Package
 PRWeb
Couples staying at Velas Resorts this Valentine's Day and beyond must remember to put the "Do Not Disturb" sign on the door with all the enticing in-suite romantic offerings.
Great Taste and Art in Bucerias
 Harold Sokolove
The First Annual Taste of Riviera Nayarit and Bucerías Calk Art Walk will combine great taste in food and great taste in art. It takes place from January 20th through the 22nd, on a Bucerías city street closed to traffic for the 3-day event.
Spotlight on Vallarta: Los Arroyos Verdes Resort & Spa
 SF Productions
In this edition of Spotlight on Vallarta, host Kori Rayburn takes us to Bucerías, Nayarit, where she talks with Los Arroyos Verdes owner Guadalupe Dipp, an accomplished architect whose love of nature, design and human possibility have found expression in an eco-friendly resort and spa retreat.
Mundo Nogalito Canopy Tour
 Puerto Vallarta's Newest Canopy
Vallarta has become the hot spot for zip line tours and with so many around, how does one decide which tour to take? Mundo Nogalito Canopy Tour, just 20 minutes South of Puerto Vallarta, sits within a beautiful, lush jungle that offers bird lovers and extreme excursionists a place to enjoy.
New B&B Villa Opens North of Puerto Vallarta, Mexico
 Patrick Harrison
A restful experience in the charming Mexican seaside village of La Peñita awaits you at El Panorama de la Peñita. Just 40 miles north of Puerto Vallarta, this B&B Villa is a calm and comfortable retreat overlooking the majestic Sierra Madre Mountains and the deep-blue waters of the Pacific.
Deadline for Cheap Slips in Paradise Is Feb. 1
 Capt. Pat Rains
The 18th annual Banderas Bay Regatta starts March 16, so you have plenty of time to head down to the Puerto Vallarta area for this five-day nautical festival. But to get a 50 percent discount on a full-service slip at Paradise Village Marina, you need to register for the Banderas Bay Regatta and then complete your slip reservation at the marina by Feb. 1.
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