Puerto Vallarta, Mexico Travel Blogs

Adios
Oct 30, 2007

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Are we still in Mexico?
Dec 2, 2007 (4 photos)

We had such a blast in Puerto Escondido we decided to allocate at least five days at the end of our trip for Puerto Vallarta...aaa little disappointing. Big, boisterous and expensive with gringos everywhere and not the gringos that you like, the tattoo ...

Puerto Vallarta
Oct 31, 2001 (1 photos)

... the beach for 20 pesos/night. Me and Dutch finally decided to check in to a small hotel instead. I'm off to Puerto Vallarta this morning. Vallarta is a big resort town, pretty much the pacific coast of Cancun, although not as busy. My first taste of mixing ...

Grandma passes away on her 93rd b-day
Nov 22, 2008 (1 photos)

I got the sad news today about my Grandma.

Where were you on election day?
Nov 5, 2008 (2 photos)

Watching history be made as I try to learn a new language. 

Mexican Excursions
Mar 10, 2006 (32 photos)

These pictures are a sample of our Mexican activities.

Last Dance
Jun 27, 2006

... a Monday night, too slow). The three guys down the bar were talking about the travails of being a gringo running a business in Mexico. They were really going at it about the troubles with labor, unions, getting things done on American time (not 'manana' ...

Day 12,13,14 - Mazatlan to Puerto Vallarta, Mexico
Oct 9, 2007 (5 photos)

... bad when we're moving, but really hits you when stopped at a red light or for gas.  As we motored towards Puerto Vallarta, the view changed from arid to rain forest.  Very lush and dense vegetation including coffee, bananas, tobacco, palm trees, ...

We're here!
Jul 17, 2007 (57 photos)

... were had in the back row where the single adults were sitting.  We are finally here.  I LOVE the smell of Mexico.  The look of the airports, the OBNOXIOUS yelling of the time share pendejos.    Emmett worked his magic and got ...

Greeeeeat!
Dec 5, 2008 (10 photos)

So I come home to parades down my street every night till 11 or so. Horns, drums, singing, ect. I really didn't mind at all, it was pretty neat to see this every single day for 8 days. LOL. I ate BRAIIIIINS! Yes that is right, I ate brain tacos and tongue  ...

7 Days in Puerto Vallarta
Mar 22, 2009 (14 photos)

PUERTO VALLARTA, MEXICO: (March 22-29, 2008) Playa Del Sol Grande Resort (Room 3104)- Beautiful resort with a complete "tropical" feel set back on the ocean in Banderas Bay.  Upon arrival, we were greeted with complimentary drinks (with Tequila ...

PV
Oct 6, 2008 (5 photos)

... including the melon trucks, busses, semi trucks, and animals. At least I had beautiful scenery! Long story short, we made it to Puerto Vallarta and now it's time to PARTY..... I mean study. LOL. I won't be writing as much but I will keep everyone updated ...

Funny, cool, random stuff
Oct 19, 2008 (10 photos)

So one night after a few drinks a few of us were sitting on the beach at 3am talking when all the sudden a giant sea turtle decided to join us and lay some eggs. The police showed up so we couldn't get a picture with a flash but you kind of can see it. ...

De la Mar
Jun 26, 2006

... wear to the funeral service, complete with new Ray Bans and is planning on how to spend all that money someplace cooler than Puerto Vallarta. Now, since I aver that Harry was gay (since he made a pass at me), that doesn't change the previous sentence one ...

Sick day
Jul 22, 2007

This was the day that the horrid rock hard beds got their revenge.  Emmett was felled by Puerto Vallarta for the entire day.  He didn't move a muscle.  It was sad.  It could have been the tapas from the night before but I think he ...

Another day in paridise
Apr 20, 2009 (9 photos)

At the last minute I change my plans (who me?) and went to Puerto Villarta to the 11th Annual Symposium on Fireworks. The view from the room is spectacular and there appeared to be something special being set up down by water. As it turned out it was a ...

Screams and murder in the Night
Jun 24, 2006

Okay, when I signed up for the 'travel' thing I did it with the knowledge that going on a journey entails the chance of personal risk, both physcial and spiritual, and recognizing that with risk one will have frightening experiences. But this? Thus ...

Catholic Cemetery, Peurto Vallarta, Mexico
May 19, 2009 (8 photos)

When I found out the cemetery in Puerto Vallarta was only 10 minutes from the hotel I had to go check it out! I always point out that cemeteries are a prime example of both respect for family and the art of a culture .. . and this cemetery screams ...

Happy freakin new year!
Jan 1, 2009 (22 photos)

I spent the night parting with some friends.

Westin Departure and breaking the kickstand
Jan 15, 2009 (19 photos)

... and departure - we felt very special and very well taken care of.   If you are looking for the best hotel in Puerto Vallarta - the Westin is it - it has the best location and the most attentive and sincere staff. After leaving the Westin, we dropped ...

THREE FIREWORKS SHOWS IN ONE NIGHT!
Apr 23, 2009 (27 photos)

In the morning I went down to the beach and got a henna tattoo . . what fun! The art in Puerto Vallarta was very similar to the art in other areas of Mexico that I have been. However the bead art was something to behold! ...

Puerto Vallarta
Aug 11, 2006

One misdirected bus trip (and some more time travel) later, i hit Puerto Vallarta. A hugely touristy spot, but still amazingly beautiful, a couple of days spent chilling on the beach, eating bbq marlin, being constantly assumed to be american (and with ...

Familiar Places and Faces
Feb 25, 2009 (4 photos)

The flight to Puerto Vallarta from Acapulco was wonderful. One hour to Mexico City, a short wait in the airport and then an hour and a half to Puerto Vallarta. It was hot when we left, 5 degrees C in Mexico City and hot when we arrived in P.V. ...

Puerto Vallarta
Aug 21, 2008 (3 photos)

Woke up around 8:00 today and watched the ship pull into the bay near Puerto Vallarta.  It was overcast but very warm and humid.  Nikki came out on the verandah about 15 minutes later.  We watched the ship dock and then woke the girls up for ...

Christmas/New Years 2006/2007
Jan 5, 2007 (6 photos)

An AMAZING 2 weeks in Puerto Vallarta, JAL, Mexico. Christmas with Tim, Mom and Garry. It was a relaxing week with fun in the sun, snorkling, great food and some fun nights. New Years brought Cat and Wendy from Toronto for a week. It was the best ...

Puerto Vallarta and back
Feb 1, 2007 (5 photos)

... the chorus, sung by everybody in the place, is: ´Alice, Alice, who the fuck is Alice?´.  Got it?  Only in Mexico. Feb 2 - We met Diane and Brian for breakfast a short walk away then Brian and I hung around the del Palmar while the girls went ...

2 months of spanish
Dec 23, 2008

The school I've been going to has 3 books to teach the whole spanish language. I'm just about done 2 of them in 2 months. So does that mean I should know spanish in 3 months. Thats impossible, well at least for me. I'm going to take a few months off to ...

Puerto Vallarta, America
Jan 14, 2009 (93 photos)

Beautiful drive through the mountains today to arrive in the American colony of Puerto Vallarta.  Will be here for at least two days, awaiting the arrival of Alain and his friend from Montreal tomorrow!  More pics and details to come soon.

Traveling the Mainland
Jan 27, 2008 (14 photos)

... drink in the making for Stan - many of the pic's are from Stan's new camera and he is doing the shooting. Puerto Vallarta is a charming cobbled stone city in the old section, full of art galleries and restaurants and haciendas that climb up the hills ...

Puerto Vallarta and Guanajuato
Jun 23, 2007 (9 photos)

... is like walking into a sauna. This place is hot. real hot. I nearly die getting the local bus to my hostel. Puerto Vallarta is a nice beach resort catering American twenty somethings on their week holiday or graduation party. The bars play hip hop as ...