Real Estate & Vallarta Life News: Dengue
What Should You Do About Dengue? One thing we’ve learned about dengue (pronounced den-gay) is that dengue mosquitoes aren’t looking for murky water. They breed in clean, clear water. This is very important to know when doing our own home inspections. In Puerto Vallarta, teams from the Department of Health, wearing bright colored vests and […]
Vallarta Life: Bazar Time
Puerto Bazar at Biblioteca Los Mangos In an old mango orchard in Puerto Vallarta, on Avenida Francisco Villa a dream came true when the library was built with the help of community support. Opened in November of 1996 and host to guests of many countries, there are books in English, Spanish and other languages. Audio […]
Vallarta Real Estate & Lifestyle: Geckos
Love Our Geckos! Our first experience with geckos in Puerto Vallarta began as an annoying clicking that we thought was someone monkeying around with our window latch. We got up and stumbled around in the dark, saw nothing disturbing and went back to bed. Not to sleep. The clicking continued. In time, we learned the […]
Vallarta Beach Lifestyle News: In Case Of Emergency
In Case of an Emergency We’re passing this along from Pamela Thompson, Healthcare Resources Puerto Vallarta, who believes such information can’t be shared too much. According to Pamela, there are too many people unaware of the following, some of which can be lifesaving. If you know anyone unaware of this list, please direct them to […]
Vallarta: How Do We Celebrate Halloween
Halloween in Puerto Vallarta Halloween has not always been a celebrated holiday in Puerto Vallarta. In the mid-80’s there became enough expats here to warrant a party or two and soon the idea caught on. Not that Mexico needs an excuse to dress up. Or party. Day of the Dead in places like Patzcuaro, Michoacan […]
Mexican Christmas In Puerto Vallarta
To say that Mexico is a country rich with tradition is clichéd nearly as much as some of the traditions themselves. Years ago, upon visiting a Mexican home during the Christmas holidays, we were shown a room that had been completely devoted to the nacimiento, known to us as the nativity. Mind you, this was […]
Vallarta Real Estate & Lifestyle: 5 Tips for effective property search
5 TIPS TO AN EFFECTIVE HOME SEARCH IN PUERTO VALLARTA The purchase of a home is likely the single largest financial commitment you will make in your lifetime. When coupled with the fact that you are considering investing in a second home in a foreign country, it is imperative that you have #1, a […]
Vallarta Life: History Lesson
The Underground Railroad to Mexico Slavery of Africans is a uniquely American story in many ways and without exception; there are intriguing tales of escape to accompany this tragic stretch of history. Mexico, now a place known for sunny vacations, was a desired safe harbor for many slaves escaping from far reaches of the United […]
Vallarta: May Has Its Perks
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 […]
Vallarta Beach Lifestyle News: Home Swap
Home Swapping in Puerto Vallarta Home swapping has become very popular in the past couple decades and Puerto Vallarta loves the idea. It gives people a chance to see our city, as well as Puerto Vallarta homeowners having an inexpensive getaway. If you consider this type of travel risky, don’t like the idea of people […]