Puerto Vallarta: PVL-WS07

Malecon Sculpture Tours an Even Better Deal

Sun, 24 Nov 2007 23:22:00 GMT

Galeria Pacifico owner Gary Thompson's Tuesday morning Public Sculpture Tours are a wonderful way to spend a couple of hours discovering one of our city's most cherished treasures.

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Vacation Home Options Redefine Leisure Travel

Tue, 05 Nov 2007 21:24:00 GMT

With today’s evolving vacation home market, consumers are faced with an increasingly diverse marketplace and options in leisure travel, according to the American Resort Development Association (ARDA).

In Search of the Elusive "Perfect" Condominium...

Thu, 06 Jun 2007 22:33:00 GMT

During our nearly 20 years in Vallarta, we have lived mostly in condominiums, situated in different communities and neighborhoods around the bay. Each has been unique, offering advantages and disadvantages concerning location, layout, price and numerous other things that should be taken into consideration before moving into or purchasing a condominium.

La Cruz de Huanacaxtle

Thu, 06 Jun 2007 22:26:00 GMT

It may be a hard name to pronounce, but it’s a joy to visit! La Cruz de Huanacaxtle (“La Cruz”), a mere half hour north of the bustle of Puerto Vallarta, offers a restful alternative to the glitz of Vallarta and a glimpse of a typical fishing village, along with good restaurants, fun shopping and a vibrant music scene.

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Vallarta’s Evolving Art Scene

Thu, 06 Jun 2007 22:09:00 GMT

Globally, the art world has exploded, with each season bringing new record prices for paintings, such as Gustav Klimt’s “Adele BlochBauer I,” which sold for $135 million USD this past June. A multi-billion dollar industry, art has precipitated a frenzy of interest that goes beyond investment potential.

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Vallarta on Canvas

Thu, 06 Jun 2007 22:07:00 GMT

For centuries, artists around the world have been inspired by their surroundings, producing memorable cityscapes, the urban equivalent of a landscape.

The Peter Gray Art Museum

Thu, 06 Jun 2007 22:07:00 GMT

If you haven't seen it yet, do yourself a favor and check out this charmingly eclectic collection of quality art on the University of Guadalajara campus in Vallarta's Ixtapa neighborhood, just northeast of the airport.

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Our Lady of Guadalupe

Thu, 06 Jun 2007 22:06:00 GMT

It dominates Puerto Vallarta's skyline in countless postcards, serving as the city’s most recognizable and endearing landmark all over the world. Year after year, it welcomes thousands of Catholics, particularly during an involved 12-day festival known as the Feast of Guadalupe every December.

A Prickly Pear

Thu, 06 Jun 2007 22:06:00 GMT

Both a fruit and a vegetable, the indigenous prickly pear cactus has been a diet staple and the source of legends, magic and healing in this part of the world since Aztec times.

Papel Picado:The People's Art

Thu, 06 Jun 2007 22:04:00 GMT

Viva la fiesta! This most traditional and egalitarian of folk arts is everywhere in Vallarta, papel picado transforming any occasion into a special event with a distinctly Mexican feel.

Flyers by the Sea

Thu, 06 Jun 2007 22:03:00 GMT

When the day gives way to twilight a drum begins to beat, a flute sings along with the waves, and then a dance begins, four men flying in circles celebrating Mother Earth and the power of the sun.

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Tequila!

Thu, 06 Jun 2007 22:03:00 GMT

Considered North America's first indigenous distilled spirit, tequila production originated in the 16th century near the town of Tequila, Jalisco. It is made from agave, a plant considered sacred by the Aztec, who used it to produce octly, a fermented beverage now known as pulque.

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J24 Worlds – World-class Sailing on World-class Banderas Bay

Thu, 06 Jun 2007 22:02:00 GMT

What makes a great sailboat race? Cruising World says Banderas Bay’s “ideal weather and breathtaking landscape” make it the perfect place for a regatta. Add in a highly skilled, competitive group of international sailors and a fleet of the world’s most popular one-design keelboats, and you have a winning formula.

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Non-surgical facelift is the rage!

Tue, 03 Dec 2007 15:58:00 GMT

With its wealth of competent surgeons, full-service hospitals and reasonable fees, Vallarta has given birth to a new brand of vacationer whose visit to Paradise includes cosmetic surgery, combined with the healing powers of sun and salt air.

Mexican Pyrotechnics: From Gunpowder to the Marigalante

Thu, 06 Jun 2007 22:25:00 GMT

Spend enough evenings around downtown Puerto Vallarta and you'll find you no longer need a watch, especially around 9 pm, when the daily Marigalante pirate ship fireworks light up the night sky. Here in Mexico we need practically no excuse to set off fireworks.