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Hidden City: Experiencing Culture in Guanajuato
 Molly Baker
In Guanajuato, a popular question among fellow wandering Americans is, "How did you find this place?" A simple question that is simply answered: I heard about the city's language school from an old friend, and I bought a plane ticket.
Fish, Divers Swim Through Underwater Mexico Museum
 Mica Rosenberg
Schools of glittering silver-white fish swoop past a statue of a man hunched over a workbench, the first seabed artwork in a new underwater museum in Mexico's Caribbean Sea.
Vallarta Fishing Experience: Puerto Vallarta Sportfishing is on the Rise!
 Stan Gabruk
As Spring marches along, we find the Dorado have started to make a return to the Banderas Bay area. Yellowfin Tuna Footballs are around the high spots as well, which means it can't be long before there are Billfish chasing them down! Puerto Vallarta Sportfishing is on the rise!
Mazatlán Hosts the 15th Annual International Motorcycle Week
 7thspace.com
Motorcycle fans gear up for five days of high-octane fun and adventure along Mexico’s golden Pacific Coast, April 7-11, 2010. This year’s event is expected to draw more than 300,000 bikers and spectators to Mazatlán from across North America and Mexico.
Vallarta Fishing Experience: First Early Season Marlin Boated, Water Temps Normal, Bay Fishing Explodes!
 Stan Gabruk
We saw our first early season Blue Marlin the other day. It was caught at Corbeteña and in the 500 lb range. Sailfish are also moving into the area & there's plenty of bait in the water, so it looks like the planets are beginning to align and we may see the beginning of a normal fishing season!
Las Olas Makes Surfing Safaris Sexy
 Jill K. Robinson
Why not mix vacation with learning something, like surfing, and come home just as relaxed as if you spend the entire time lounging on the beach? Grab your girlfriends and get away to a surf camp in Mexico just for women.
 Celebrating Easter (La Pascua) in Mexico
 Allan Wall
Each spring, Christians around the world celebrate Easter, memorializing the crucifixion, burial and resurrection of Jesus Christ. In Mexico, the Easter holidays are a two-week celebration, combining Semana Santa (Holy Week) and Pascua (Resurrection Sunday until the following Saturday).
Grand Velas Launches Easter Egg Hunt on Social Media Channels
 I-Newswire
Grand Velas All Suites & Spa Resort in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico launched an Easter Egg Hunt contest via their social media channels where they will reward one contestant per week until Easter Sunday.
 Vallarta Hosts Amazing Race Contestants - Week 6
 pvrpv.com
In this week's episode of The Amazing Race 16, summer sweethearts Jordan and Jeff join the first four teams to be eliminated at this season's 'Elimination Station' - the truly grand Quinta Laura, an historic eleven-bedroom oceanfront villa in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico.
Have No Fear: Mexico Sun Destinations Safe
 Ron Pradinuk
Negative headlines can damage a travel destination. Remember the swine flu that became H1N1? It affected Mexico tourism dramatically last year, luckily just as the season was winding down.
PV Zoo Trains International Zoologists
 PVNN
Due to the success of the Puerto Vallarta Zoo's reproduction in captivity program, and their unique visitor-feline interaction program, Zoologico de Vallarta has become a training ground for biologists, veterinary doctors and zoo technicians from many international zoological institutions.
Fantastic Fishing in Puerto Vallarta
 PVNN
Ideally situated on Banderas Bay, Puerto Vallarta offers some of the best sportsfishing in the world. As one of the oldest fishing companies in Puerto Vallarta, Master Baiter's Sportfishing charters have the equipment, skills and knowledge to provide you with a great day of fishing.
With All of its Mystique, See Pancho Villa's Last Saddle
 Allan Wall
Of all the personages involved in the Mexican Revolution (the second decade of the twentieth Century), Pancho Villa is the most well-known to Americans. Of course he’s also quite famous in Mexico where he is included in the official history as a revolutionary hero. Nevertheless, the legacy of Pancho Villa is a controversial one.
Vallarta Fishing Experience: Yellowfin Tuna South of El Banco, Sailfish Moving into Area
Stan Gabruk
One thing people think of when they come to Puerto Vallarta is Sportfishing. Many people don't know that this area is considered one of the most productive fishing grounds in the world when it comes to Yellowfin Tuna, Black Marlin, Sailfish, Dorado, Cubera Snappers, Rooster Fish and more!
Book Now For Summer Travel: Automatic Upgrade and Kids & Teens Free At Mexico's All-Inclusive Velas Resorts
 PRWeb
This summer Mexico is hot! Travelers and families alike receive an automatic upgrade when booking the lowest priced suite category at the all-inclusive Velas Resorts in Riviera Maya, Puerto Vallarta and Riviera Nayarit.
The Original Gay Vacation Company Kicks Off Its 25th Year
 PRNewswire
RSVP Vacations, the creator of the gay and lesbian cruise concept, today kicked off a yearlong celebration of 25 years of all-gay and lesbian cruises.
Paris has its Eiffel Tower, Mexico its Eiffel Church
 Agence France-Presse
A French company began copper mining in a remote desert town on Mexico’s Baja California peninsula more than one hundred years ago, and left behind a treasure.
First Race Day of the 2010 Banderas Bay Regatta is in the Books
 Richard Williams
What started out as a somewhat gray and dismal day turned to perfection for the 1st day of competition of the 2010 Banderas Bay Regatta.
Vallarta Hosts Amazing Race Contestants - Week 5
 pvrpv.com
In this week's episode of The Amazing Race 16, husband and wife team Joe and Heidi were eliminated, making them the 4th team to check in at this season's 'Elimination Station' - the truly grand Quinta Laura, an historic eleven-bedroom oceanfront villa in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico.
Mondrian Yacht Charters: Announcing New Luxury Charter Experiences for 2010
 Jay Levitt
Mondrian Yacht Charters announces the offering of luxury charter experiences on the Mexican Riviera. The combination of amazing yachts, unsurpassed customer service, and some of the best boating conditions on the entire Pacific Coast makes MYC the premier yacht charter company in the Puerto Vallarta region.
How Safe is Travel in Mexico?
Carol Pucci
How safe is travel in Mexico? It all depends on your destination. The State Department warns against travel in the border towns of Tijuana, Nogales, Ciudad Juárez, Nuevo Laredo, Monterrey and Matamoros, but most beach resorts and other historical spots popular with American tourists are unaffected.
The Grand Luxxe Opens in Nuevo Vallarta
 PVNN
The Grand Luxxe, a Grupo Vidanta hotel, is located in Nuevo Vallarta just 20 minutes north from the Puerto Vallarta airport and will open to guests April 2010. With the opening of the Grand Luxxe, vacationers to Nuevo Vallarta will have the option of an incomparable high luxury vacation experience.
Tours de Jour: Power Walking Tours
 Discover Another Side of Puerto Vallarta
Tours de Jour has designed a Puerto Vallarta walking excursion that allows everyone aged 13 and up to slip in an early morning workout while exploring the charm, beauty and magnificent views of the hidden streets and quaint neighborhoods in Puerto Vallarta that most tourists never see.
Pirate Sighting on Mexico's Pacific Coast
 Michael McPherson
For over 11 years the Marigalante has been offering Banderas Bay tours that have become a symbol of the city of Puerto Vallarta. On February 27th the company's new pirate ship, the Black Pearl made its grand entrance into the Puerto Vallarta Maritime Terminal.
Puerto Vallarta Welcomes the Opening of the Luscious New Resort and Spa, Garza Blanca
 TravelVideo.tv
Puerto Vallarta, one of the glittering jewels of the Mexican Pacific coast, recently welcomed its newest star, the Garza Blanca Preserve, Resort & Spa, a collection of 42 lavish rooms, suites and penthouses perched above a pristine beach, with stunning views of the destination’s famous ocean arches and the emerald jungles of the Sierra Madre.
Bet On It: Vegas Tops in Gambling
 Scott Richardson
The online gaming site GR88.com announced the "GR88.com Top 5 Destinations" for gambling and poker enthusiasts. Guess what? Las Vegas was No. 1. That's no shocker, but a couple of others on the list are a surprise.
Vallarta Hosts Amazing Race Contestants - Week 4
 pvrpv.com
This week, the Amazing Race eliminated contestants go to Puerto Vallarta's famous Los Muertos Beach to find a good looking man for Shannon, who is the youngest contestant staying at this season's 'Elimination Station' - the truly grand eleven-bedroom oceanfront villa - Quinta Laura.
AMAR Will Meet in San Antonio May 7-8
 John K. Glaab
Asociacion Mexicana de Asistencia en el Retiro (AMAR) is an organization dedicated to encouraging and helping people from outside Mexico to retire in this country. There are 100 million North Americans in the target market. AMAR's 2010 meeting will be in San Antonio Texas on May 7th and 8th.
3rd Vallarta Ecological Festival 2010 Saturday, March 13 2010
 Ohio Snaps
Vallarta Verde invites one and all to come out to La Huerta Restaurant in Paso Ancho on Saturday, March 13th from 12 pm to 12 am for the 3rd Annual Vallarta Ecological Festival - a fun-filled day of music, education, culture and art with the aim of keeping Puerto Vallarta a healthy place to live.
Costa Rica: Headhunting First-World Seniors
 Daniel Zueras
The Costa Rican government has declared retirement communities, aimed at attracting U.S. pensioners, to be "of national interest." Plans to create "retirement clusters" providing complete health services for older adults are seen as a profitable prospect for this Central American country.
Destination:PEACE Announces Luxury Accommodations at Ayia, in Punta Mita, Mexico
 Katherine Fisher
The newest trend in travel includes volunteer vacations, and Destination:PEACE Volunteer Vacations has joined forces with the luxury condo community, Ayia Punta Mita - an amazing resting place for the volunteer participants after a life changing day working with PEACE Mexico.
Vallarta Hosts Amazing Race Contestants - Week 3
 pvrpv.com
In last week's episode of The Amazing Race 16, friends Monique and Shawne joined the first two teams to be eliminated, Dana & Adrian and Jodi & Shannon at this season's 'Elimination Station' - the truly grand Quinta Laura, an historic eleven-bedroom oceanfront villa in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico.
Passionate about Plants in Puerto Vallarta
 Sharon McDonnell
Some people can't put together a desk from a DIY store. Robert Price assembled an entire botanical garden from scratch. Price, a former restaurant owner from Savannah Ga., is the founder and curator of the Vallarta Botanical Gardens – a breezy Shangri La hideaway in the Sierra Madre Mountains.
Puerto Vallarta – Ultimate Romance Destination
 David Rottenberg
Searching for a different kind of destination for the next holiday? Think Puerto Vallarta. Puerto Vallarta is only about 1,200 miles away but it could be another planet for its ability to transport visitors away from daily lives to moments of romance, adventure and pleasure.
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