The Copper Canyon – Side Trip from Vallarta #450
Copper Canyon: If you’re looking for getaway that will take you on a short extended trip from Puerto Vallarta, we recommend Copper Canyon, an amazing
Puerto Vallarta News: Fondly Calling You…
Everyone Has a Nickname in Mexico Mexicans love nicknames and they aren’t easily insulted by name-calling. Children are fondly called gordito or gordita when they
The Amazing Grackle In Puerto Vallarta
The Amazing GrackleWe love birds and for those who come to Puerto Vallarta with the intention of bird watching, there is a huge and entertaining
Puerto Vallarta – A Perfectly Preserved Treasure
The Incredible Maple Forest of Talpa The lovely village of Talpa, east of Puerto Vallarta, is a wonderful getaway for a weekend or midweek for
Puerto Vallarta Botanical Gardens
Our Puerto Vallarta Botanical Gardens The Botanical Gardens of Puerto Vallarta belongs to all of us, even though the curator Robert Price is the founder,
Better Late Than Never in Puerto Vallarta
Fools’ Day in Puerto Vallarta: Be careful what you read in the news or see on the television in Puerto Vallarta on December 28th; it’s
Five driving tips for Puerto Vallarta
Whether driving your own car or rental, there are pointers to be shared about the joys and hazards of getting around. Drive Defensively: We highly
Puerto Vallarta – Iguana or Not To Iguana
Iguanas Puerto Vallarta is famous for iguanas. It was here that the famous film based on the Tennessee Williams book The Night of the Iguana
Vallarta Cultural Secrets
Kings and Hidden Babies: Christmas isn’t over in Mexico until January 6th; Epiphany in Christian/Catholic circles, and another day to celebrate, eat, and drink. In
Puerto Vallarta – Plaza or Zocalo?
The Zocalo Our introduction to the plaza in the center of Puerto Vallarta was definitely a gradual one. Over time we have found this to
Puerto Vallarta – Its Raining, Its Pouring…
Stormy Weather The first thing we tell visitors who inquire about our weather in Puerto Vallarta, is that it is a lot of things but
A Quick Peek at Puerto Vallarta’s Beaches: North, South and Midland
For many, the finest reward of vacation is time spent on the beach. Puerto Vallarta’s beaches cover a whole lot of territory, not all within
Puerto Vallarta – Have You Ever… Banda?
Banda! We love this style of music, which we first discovered years ago at a rodeo in Sayulita on our first visit to Puerto Vallarta.
Is Las Animas in Puerto Vallarta?
Las Animas is the first stop made by the water taxis (pangas) on their way down the southern shoreline. Our first visit to the beach
Puerto Vallarta – We Love These Markets
Thursday Marina Market We love to take a Thursday trip out to the Marina in high season. The Marina Market was once a small shopping
Independance Day In Mexico
Independence Day in Mexico is traditionally celebrated on September 15, the eve of the actual event, just as most holidays in Puerto Vallarta and other