Uber vs. Taxi vs. Private Drivers We have come to the conclusion it is a personal choice on which transportation service you use. However, the airport is a federal zone and strictly regulated on who can pick up arriving passengers. In Mexico, the taxi unions are strong. There has been resistance to Uber, called Uber Wars, referring …
The Merry Month of May! May is a wonderful time in Puerto Vallarta! Many snowbirds have flown north and tourism drops off somewhat, yet fun events and local traditions keep the town popping like a string of firecrackers on Chinese new year. One of our favorite affairs of the season has always been the Altruism …
Happy New Year As we hang on one another’s shoulders this year in Puerto Vallarta, bang our champagne mugs together, and sing Auld Lang Syne, let’s get ready for a fresh and friendly year. Sadly this past year has had a lot of people at odds with one another and we’d like to see everyone, …
Yoga in Puerto Vallarta Keeping in shape is easy in Puerto Vallarta. We eat healthy with the abundance of fruits and vegetables, fresh fish and wonderful flavored waters. Walking is one of our favorite pastimes and Pup always reminds us to get out of the hammock and move our behinds. We have also discovered in …
Dance of the Flyers We can’t recall just when we first spotted the Voladores on the Malecón in Puerto Vallarta but it was at least fifteen years in the past, if not more. We caught them about halfway through their performance and we stood stock still, leaning back with stretched neck, and stared at the …
Yikes! It’s Bikes! Puerto Vallarta hosted a spectacular biking event the first week in May with a downhill course that trailed from the top of the city. In what we would consider a terrifying ride, competitors started by the large cross that overlooks the city, and tore down the hillside at crazy speeds, coming out …
Taking Pup Out to Dine Questions have arisen lately about the appropriateness of allowing your dog to accompany you to local restaurants in Puerto Vallarta. This is Mexico and some people assume things are a bit looser here. They are, but there are parameters and we need to use common sense. We love to take …
Animals You May See in Puerto Vallarta We’ve been repeatedly asked by prospective visitors just what kinds of animals they are likely to see in Puerto Vallarta. It’s a jungle, of course, with mountains as backdrop, so the variety is quite amazing. Creatures in the midst of all the action of the city are slightly …
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Please Help Pick up the Garbage, Thank you Rainy season is coming to Puerto Vallarta and the canals and rivers will be filling with water. Along with the water, there will be literally tons of garbage. It saddens us to see the damage it does to our environment, the animals, the bay, and the face …
Pet Friendly Puerto Vallarta Puerto Vallarta is a very pet-friendly town; one of the attractions that drew us here. Though Kitten isn’t interested in venturing far from home and certainly not eager for trips in the car, Pup wants to accompany us everywhere. While Kitten watches from a soft spot on the sofa, Pup jumps …
How ironic that our world is forced into sacrifice at this time. Even more ironic is that the Italian word quarantina means “40 days” and is the term for Lent in Italy. Lent lasts 40 days, stemming from the amount of time Christ spent in the desert, fasting and being tempted by the devil. The word “quarantine” came into use as a term for “isolation” in Venice during the Black Plague. Ships arriving from afflicted countries would have to wait 40 days confined to quarters in order to prevent the
spread of the disease.
The Office of Cultural Projects – OPC We are very lucky to have the Ofincia de Proyectos Culturales here in Puerto Vallarta. This organization is only three years old and yet has made a considerable impact in the community. Located at 598 Juarez Street, two short blocks in El Centro off the Malecón, OPC embraces …
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Vanessa Cole
The owner of the company, Vanessa Cole, lived in Puerto Vallarta for 10 years and Cancun for 2 years. She has full knowledge and understanding of the destinations and has worked in Luxury Villa Rentals full time since 2001.
