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1/ ILL PEKEÑO. Dolcce Rotta Freestyle (Prod. Rvbi).2/ PIEZAS & JAYDER. Salomé.3/ LEV. Solo(ending).4/ NADO D & DJ SOBE. La Horca.5/ SILENCIO ESCRITO. Fuera de serie. feat. SHEK, MK ORTIZ.6/ EL CHOJIN. Quiero tu orgullo. ft SABINO, KEI LINCH y La LOQUERA.7/ EAZYBOI & SASKE. Another one.8/ Nach. Tácticas de supervivencia. feat. Akapellah.9/ RAFAEL LECHOWSKI. Rubaiyat. feat. SHARIF. Prod TITÓ.10/ JUICY BAE. Trapstar. feat La Zowi.11/ TREMENDO & GRIFFI. Deprisa.12/ DANO. Notorio ft. Duki & Lua de Santana.13/ Mnak. Langostinos.14/ OG GARA. The shit is real.15/ RIME. Kaizen.16/ DJ PIMP. Mi cruz. Lass Suga, Nadie Trece.(Escuchar audio
Cocina Picadillo: Hojaldre con langostinos y tarta de queso con pistacho
1/ Mnak. Langostinos.2/ EDER VEGA. Hasbro. feat. Open Timbz.3/ MARTYN. Yo no razono con fascistas. feat. Mario Roma y Dj Soro.4/ CARLOS SHEGA. Oberbaumbrücke.5/ JULI GIULIANI. El arte de la vida.6/ MADRID SOUTH GREEN. Mundo frío. (Prod. DJ ES.T).7/ LASHE. Biach. 8/ EL KLAN DE LOS DEDETÉ. Suena.9/ YSERN. Déjame entrar.10/ SR ZAMBRANA. Sayonara.11/ El Da Sensei & Ment Plus. Funktabulous ft Venomous2000 & DJ Hush.12/ THE DOPPELGANGAZ . Ulmer scale.13/ WESTSIDE GUNN. Adam page. feat. STOVE GOD COOKS.14/ CRIMEAPPLE, PRIMO PROFIT & MICHAELANGELO. Rio Pance. feat. RLX.15/ DEF SOULJA. U ain’t live.16/ NAPOLEON DA LEGEND & GIALLO POINT. Solar opposites. feat. Eloh Kush.17/ RJ PAYNE AND ERICK SERMON. The hook.Escuchar audio
Er ist ein schmieriger, fetter Macho. Aber er versteht seinen Job als Fotograf wie kein anderer.
Un plato con el que te chuparás los dedos....
Nunca hay una cena de Nochebuena igual. En la mesa, como prueba del paso del tiempo, faltan huecos y se añaden otros. Sin embargo, la de 2024 llega con un desafío añadido: es la más cara de la última década. El famoso "todo sube", ese murmullo que resuena en los mercados, se confirma con cifras contundentes. Los precios han aumentado un 12,3% respecto al año pasado, y en menos de una década, la cesta de la compra por Navidad se ha encarecido un 55%. En este capítulo de En la Sabana, Cynthia de Benito, responsable de Agricultura y Pesca en EL ESPAÑOL Invertia, hace una radiografía de la cena de Nochebuena, una foto fija del momento en el que vivimos, donde el pescado está a precio de oro para los comensales. También nos cuenta qué alimentos han bajado y cuáles resultan más asequibles para elaborar un menú para todos los bolsillos.
Hoy nos nos vamos de pesca a la meseta castellana, a Medina del Campo, donde la empresa Noray lleva 13 años criando langostinos. Sonia Ballesteros, compañera de la redacción de la SER, nos acerca a esta granja, donde, a 300 km del mar, presumen de ofrecer un producto cien por cien natural, sin sulfitos, ni aditivos, ni antibióticos.
Nos planteamos por qué el 40% de los españoles elige consumir agua embotellada, un dato que refleja la última encuesta de la OCU. Esta decisión le cuesta a los usuarios y consumidores 100 veces más que beber agua de grifo. También nos vamos de pesca a la meseta castellana, a Medina del Campo, donde la empresa Noray lleva 13 años criando langostinos, y analizamos junto a una podóloga la nueva moda de calzado Barefoot o minimalista. No faltan las consultas de nuestros oyentes, esta semana, sobre aviones y aeropuertos.
1-Es la zarigüeya o tlacuache inmune al veneno de serpientes? 2-¿Es verdad que una mujer llamada Margareth Bulkley se vistió de hombre toda su vida para poder estudiar y ejercer medicina, quisiera saber en qué época fue eso? 3-¿En qué época del año desovan los langostinos? 4-¿Por qué el ganado pesando tanto no se ahoga al cruzar ríos, ni le da miedo atravesarlos? ¿Cuál es la razón? 5-¿Cuánto miden las cataratas del Niágara. 6-Me gustaría saber cómo se producen los hongos o setas comestibles. Programa de radio "Oigamos la Respuesta" del Instituto Centroamericano de Extensión de la Cultura (ICECU). El programa se hace con las preguntas que envían nuestros oyente y las respuestas que se elaboran en el ICECU con un lenguaje claro y sencillo desde el año 1964.
A 300 kilómetros del mar, en plena Meseta castellana, la primera granja de langostinos tierra adentro que hay en España produce anualmente 40 toneladas de estos crustáceos. El objetivo es alcanzar las 100 toneladas y seguir creciendo.
Te ofrecemos un plato muy completo: Verdinas con espinacas y langostinos preparado por la señora Webos fritos.Mano HH está en Llerena, Badajoz, hablando de la cocina de la zona con el chef pacense Raúl Regaña.Escuchar audio
Hay habilidades manuales que se pierden y parece que saber coser es una de ellas. Manuel Burque pregunta a los viandantes desde Coruña mientras Ángela Quintas nos habla de los beneficios de comer langostinos desde los estudios de Radio Madrid.
Hay habilidades manuales que se pierden y parece que saber coser es una de ellas. Manuel Burque pregunta a los viandantes desde Coruña mientras Ángela Quintas nos habla de los beneficios de comer langostinos desde los estudios de Radio Madrid.
Hay habilidades manuales que se pierden y parece que saber coser es una de ellas. Manuel Burque pregunta a los viandantes desde Coruña mientras Ángela Quintas nos habla de los beneficios de comer langostinos desde los estudios de Radio Madrid.
Hola Cabañers Programa regular de La Cabaña que estrenamos para poder hablar de la ultima película de Langostinos, que por rara cada vez mas al final va a ser que nos va a gustar y todo. Nominada a muchos Oscars a las alturas que leas esto ya sabrás si se llevado alguno. Cuando lo grabamos nosotros no lo sabíamos. Entendible. Estructura de programa: 00:00:00 Presentaciones 00:07:18 Poor Things 01:16:20 Recomendaciones 01:36:40 Metapodcast y Comentarios de los oyentes Joseries, Sra. Martinelli, Carlos Solo, son las pobres criaturas que han hecho este programa. Que lo disfrutéis Orgullo Cabañer.
La mejor música, todas las curiosidades y las últimas noticias te están esperando de mano de Jota Abril, Marta Critikian y Carlos Iribarren.
Con nuestro chef Robin Food viajamos hasta el barrio de Algorta, en Getxo, Bilbao, para conocer los productos más típicos de su gastronomía.
Con nuestro chef Robin Food viajamos hasta el barrio de Algorta, en Getxo, Bilbao, para conocer los productos más típicos de su gastronomía.This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/4412383/advertisement
Hoy nos vamos a la calle con Ana Mena. La hemos disfrazado de reportera y hemos preguntado a la gente por la calle su opinión sobre la cantante, sin que imaginen que ella se está enterando de todo. Las reacciones cuando descubren quién es, son brutales. También vendrá Mario Vaquerizo para jugar al Taburizo, San Bernardino con la hermana de Isidora para la broma de hoy y en los titulares del Me Bajo de la Vida, una venganza con langostinos y una mujer que se ha casado con ella misma.
Magazine semanal dedicado a mostrar en clave de actualidad los placeres de la buena vida: cultura, gastronomía y vino. Conoce las rutas gastronómicas, los mejores restaurantes donde poder disfrutar y los productos de temporada. Una visión diferente de la gastronomía que no dejará indiferente. En esta ocasión tendremos, entre otros, a Grosso Napoletano, elegida la tercera mejor cadena de pizzas artesanales del mundo según la prestigiosa guía 50 Top Pizza. Noray, los langostinos de Valladolid que ya usan Martin Berasategui o Roberto Ruiz. También hablaremos con Mûd Wine Bar (Ávila) especializada en vinos y que cuenta como socio con el prestigioso Ferran Centelles. Además de nuestros colaborares, Juanjo Tasquita, Raquel Pardo, Pedro Ureña, Diego Rodriguez, alias "Soprano", entre otros.
Sección de información de aquella manera… en el programa El Remate de La Diez Capital radio con los Hermanos Pinzones: Antonio Molano y Francisco Pallero Clavijo.
Amado Gómez Ugarte y una historia de dolor de espalda.A Tres Bandas con Olatz Urkía y su ópera prima, "El Búho de Ravel". Galder Pérez con Jon Arretxe desde la Azoka.Iban Gorriti presenta "31 Vidas Antifascistas".Hilargi.Terra Madre Day con Javi Chaves de Slow Food.El Profesor Eduardo Angulo recomienda seis libros con sesgo científico.Juan Flahn puntúa a Mariano Rajoy, cronista del Mundial.Galder Pérez en la Azoka con STR. Xabier Gutiérrez prepara Aguacate con Juguillo y Langostinos....
En ‘Más de Uno', hablamos con Leo Harlem y Robin Food, sobre los langostinos, y entrevistamos a Pepe Coveñas de la granja de langostinos Noray, que nos cuenta todos los detalles de la crianza de estos crustáceos. Además, el cocinero Antonio García nos cuenta cómo cocinarlos para que no queden pasados.
En ‘Más de Uno', hablamos con Leo Harlem y Robin Food, sobre los langostinos, y entrevistamos a Pepe Coveñas de la granja de langostinos Noray, que nos cuenta todos los detalles de la crianza de estos crustáceos. Además, el cocinero Antonio García nos cuenta cómo cocinarlos para que no queden pasados.
En ‘Más de Uno', hablamos con Leo Harlem y Robin Food, sobre los langostinos, y entrevistamos a Pepe Coveñas de la granja de langostinos Noray, que nos cuenta todos los detalles de la crianza de estos crustáceos. Además, el cocinero Antonio García nos cuenta cómo cocinarlos para que no queden pasados.
En ‘Más de Uno', hablamos con Leo Harlem y Robin Food, sobre los langostinos, y entrevistamos a Pepe Coveñas de la granja de langostinos Noray, que nos cuenta todos los detalles de la crianza de estos crustáceos. Además, el cocinero Antonio García nos cuenta cómo cocinarlos para que no queden pasados.
Llegó nuestra chefa Gipilatti y nos deleita con un arroz con curry, langostinos y pollo. ¡Tremendo!
Tras el Concurso de Gamba de Dénia que te hemos contado esta mañana, volvemos al estudio para meterle música y cositas a nuestro Felisity 293. Aprovechando el momento, le consultamos a Jaume Ferrer, nutricionista del programa, si la gamba es saludable. También nos ha visitado Eugenía Díaz, psicológa infantil colaboradora, para darle consejos a padres y madres en la comunicación con los adolescentes. Y en la "Academia de temazos", Aerosmith. Homenaje a una de las bandas más longevas del rock internacional.¡Que disfrutes!
¡No sabíamos que @alamoberto era TAN beatlémano! El episodio de esta semana se nos ha hecho corto y ya tenemos ganas de más. Featuring @Sheila_Blanco_ y, además, están los de siempre: @iMeMiNe, @Lituseando, @virginiamaestro y @Panchovarona
Virginia estrena sección, y nos cuenta las cosas que sueña y que suelen ser dignas de aparecer en un cuadro de Dalí. Hablamos de la inspiración onírica, de Billy Wilder (eso Arturo, claro) y también se canta alguna canción. ¡Escúchanos! Con Virginia Maestro, Litus, Pancho Varona y Marta G. Navarro con Arturo González Campos, Andrés Vallejo y el público de Jazzville.
In Madrid hat der spanische Regierungschef Sanchez angekündigt, den Alarmzustand nicht über den 09. Mai hinaus verlängern zu wollen. Das bedeutet aber nicht das Ende aller Coronaregelungen. Die Entscheidungen treffen dann wieder die Regionalregierungen. Was die balearische Regierungschefin dazu gestern angekündigt hat, erzählen wir in diesem Insel-Podcast. Und wir haben gute Nachrichten für alle Fans von Langostinos.
Tras descubrir el enorme potencial de los langostinos con vitaminas que aumentan la producción de hormonas sexuales, el chef Gastón Acurio se aventura a deleitarnos con este exquisito platillo lleno de vitalidad y sensualidad para disfrutarlo acompañado de una sublime salsa tártara.
El trabajo y los estudios son dos actividades que suelen demandar casi todo el tiempo de nuestro día y tener que cocinar se nos complica un poco. Por ello, Gastón Acurio te presenta una receta sencilla y rápida de preparar con deliciosos langostinos que aportan nutrientes esenciales a nuestro organismo. ¡Buen provecho!
Como la brisa del mar, Gastón Acurio da un giro a la cocina del hogar incorporando en su menú un nuevo ingrediente: langostinos, mariscos que por su versatilidad se convierten en la atracción de unos resbaladizos fideos con la peruanísima salsa huancaína.
Sorprende a tu familia con esta versión de un clásico de la mesa familiar. Un delicioso arroz tapado con aroma a río y mar. ¡Provecho con los mariscos!
¡Noticias frescas! Repasamos las noticias que más nos han llamado la atención y que dan pie a charla distendida. Hablamos de la caída BQ y de los problemas que se les presentan a los usuarios. Volvemos a hablar de captchas, de AWS, de Slack y un poquito de Apple. Twitter: @vidasdigitales Cabecera: No te bajas - El Puchero del Hortelano. Spotify - Apple Music
Repaso a los mercados y comentario de las siguientes noticias: Oferta de LVMH por Tiffany´s. Fondo de pensiones noruego. Banco Sabadell y depósitos. Castilla y León y los Langostinos. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/nofinancieros/message
Repaso a los mercados y comentario de las siguientes noticias: Oferta de LVMH por Tiffany´s. Fondo de pensiones noruego. Banco Sabadell y depósitos. Castilla y León y los Langostinos. @nofinancieros
29 de agosto de 2019. ¿Has probado el ceviche y no sabes cómo hacerlo? Descubre que sencillo es con estos consejos....
Os traemos este especial navideño en el que hablamos de muchas cosas relacionadas con esta época tan especial del año. Esperamos que lo disfrutéis. ¡Feliz Navidad! _____________________________________________________ Síguenos en: Twitter: @SinapsisPodcast https://www.twitter.com/sinapsispodcast Instagram: @sinapsis.podcast https://www.instagram.com/sinapsis.podcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SinapsisPodcast Escúchanos en: iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/es/podcast/sinapsis/id1399880858 iVoox: https://sinapsispodcast.ivoox.com/ Pocket Casts: https://pca.st/5UJp CastBox: https://castbox.fm/channel/id1320641
An interview with the owner of Kaiser Maximilian Restaurant, Andreas Rupprechter. We talk about how he arrived in Puerto Vallarta from Austria, and the history and menu of one of Vallarta's Most Popular Restaurants. Also, Puerto Vallarta Celebrates their 100 year anniversary as a Municipality. Plus, an interview with Benjamin, the Shoeshine Man on The Malecon. [caption id="attachment_3210" align="aligncenter" width="1000"] Kaiser Maximilian Restaurant, Puerto Vallarta, Mexico[/caption] Listen to The Podcast Hello fellow travelers, welcome this episode of the Puerto Vallarta Travel show. I am your host Barry Kessler and I am just so happy to be introducing you to my favorite vacation destination, and maybe even yours, Puerto Vallarta Mexico. That music you were just listening to is performed by Alberto Perez, the owner of the La Palapa Group of Restaurants. Those are La Palapa, The [caption id="attachment_2003" align="aligncenter" width="1000"] La Palapa, Puerto Vallarta, Mexico[/caption] El Dorado Beach Club, and at night for dinner The El Dorado transforms into the ever so romantic Vista Grill with those dramatic views of the Los Muertos Pier all lit up at night in beautiful colors. Of course, at La Palapa you can enjoy that same view of the Los Muertos Pier all day long for breakfast, lunch or dinner, seated with our toes in the sand right at the water’s edge. It was so romantic, it’s so, Puerto Vallarta my friends! This week you will be meeting the prince and the pauper, Andreas Rupprechter from one of my favorite places to eat in Puerto Vallarta, Kaiser Maximilian on the Southside on Olas Altas, and Benjamin who shine shoes on the Malecon, but first, there’s a lot happening in Puerto Vallarta, let’s see what’s happening this week, the 30th of May, 2018. Subscribe On iTunes & Leave a Good Review Subscribe on Android With Spreaker Puerto Vallarta Celebrates 100 Years [caption id="attachment_3221" align="alignright" width="233"] Puerto Vallarta 100 Year Anniversary[/caption] Tomorrow is the big day, the 100th anniversary of the naming of the city, once known as El Carrizal and Las Peñas, to Puerto Vallarta. So off to the Wiki Pages For a Little History. Just a bit of a Review for those who have followed the show from the beginning…. In 1918, the village of Las Penas was elevated to municipality status and renamed after former state governor Ignacio Vallarta. During the early years of the 20th century, most of Puerto Vallarta was owned by the Union en Cuale company, controlled by the American Alfred Geist. Geist sold land only in large plots at prices that were quite high for the time and otherwise leased the land on short term leases. To remedy this situation and to enable the new municipality to develop, the citizens petitioned the government for a land grant based on the new Mexican constitution's provisions. In 1921, the Local Agrarian Commission approved a grant of some 9,400 hectares (23,000 acres; 36 square miles), with the land to be expropriated from the Union en Cuale company. The grant was established as an ejido holding (a farming cooperative administered by the government). But legal squabbling over the size of the land grant, and the ejido status of the properties involved would stymie growth in Puerto Vallarta into the 1960s, as developers were reluctant to build anything too substantial on land for which one could not obtain clear title. (As we know, Ejido land is controlled by individuals who are given licenses to use it, but it could not be sold, subdivided or leased.) Cristero War 1926-1929 I didn’t know this, but during the Cristero War, which took place between 1926 and 1929, Vallarta was twice taken over by Cristero forces (April 1927 and January 1928). [caption id="attachment_3226" align="aligncenter" width="443"] Cristeros execution[/caption] Now, to review, The Cristero War or Cristero Rebellion (1926–29), also known as La Cristiada [la kɾisˈtjaða], was a widespread struggle in many central-western Mexican states against the secularist, anti-Catholic and anti-clerical policies of the Mexican government. The rebellion was set off by enactment under President Plutarco Elías Calles of a statute to enforce the anti-clerical articles of the Mexican Constitution of 1917 (also known as the Calles Law). Calles sought to eliminate the power of the Catholic Church and organizations affiliated with it as an institution, and to also suppress popular religious celebrations in local communities. The massive, popular rural uprising was tacitly supported by the Church hierarchy and was aided by urban Catholic support. [caption id="attachment_3222" align="alignright" width="260"] Child Cristeros[/caption] In the end, US Ambassador Dwight W. Morrow brokered negotiations between the Calles government and the Church. The government made some concessions, the Church withdrew its support for the Cristero fighters and the conflict ended in 1929. It can be seen as a major event in the struggle between Church and State dating back to the 19th century with the War of Reform, but it can also be interpreted as the last major peasant uprising in Mexico following the end of the military phase of the Mexican Revolution in 1920. The effects of the war on the Church were profound. Between 1926–34 at least 40 priests were killed There were 4,500 priests serving the people before the rebellion, but by 1934 there were only 334 licensed by the government to serve 15 million people. The rest of the priests had been eliminated by emigration, expulsion and assassination. By 1935, 17 Mexican states had no priests at all. Also,I found it interesting, being a Los Angelino myself, that the end of the Cristero War affected emigration to the US. "In the aftermath of their defeat, many of the Cristeros—by some estimates as much as 5 percent of Mexico's population—fled to America [i.e. the United States]. Many of them made their way to Los Angeles, where they found a protector in John Joseph Cantwell, the bishop of what was then the Los Angeles-San Diego diocese. “Under Archbishop Cantwell's sponsorship the Cristero refugees became a substantial community in Los Angeles, California, in 1934 staging a parade some 40,000 strong through the city. Imagine that! So where was I? How did I get off on this tangent, oh yeah, back to Vallarta History right? So, during the Cristero War, which took place between 1926 and 1929, Vallarta was twice taken over by Cristero forces. Once in April 1927 and again in January 1928). [caption id="attachment_3225" align="alignright" width="514"] Cristeros[/caption] After it was recaptured for a second time, the national government stationed a small garrison there under Major Ángel Ocampo. The garrison was stationed near the mouth of the Cuale River and was responsible for planting many of the palms that now line the beaches near the mouth of the Cuale River. Planted to help limit beach erosion during heavy rains in October 1928. One casualty of the skirmishes was local pastor Padre Ayala who was exiled to Guadalajara for his role in fomenting the local revolt. He died there in 1943, though his remains were returned 10 years later to Puerto Vallarta, and interred in the main parish church of Our Lady of Guadalupe. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cristero_War So back to Vallarta History…boy that was a deep rabbit hole, sheesh, ...as mining activities in the Sierra waned in the early years of the 20th century, Puerto Vallarta and the agricultural valley to the north of the city became important destinations for those leaving the Sierra towns and looking for a place to settle. Many of those who arrived had family members already living in Puerto Vallarta, and the pattern of migration that ensued turned the town into a collection of more or less extended families, giving it the cohesion of a typical Sierra town. A couple of dates for firsts here in Vallarta, The first airplane service arrived in 1932, with electrical service on a small scale arriving about the same time. The first suspension bridge over the Cuale went up in 1933. The city's first plumbing system was started in 1939. In 1942, Puerto Vallarta was finally connected by road to Compostela, Nay. Until then the only access to Puerto Vallarta was by sea, air, or by mule trails to the sierra towns. Also, in 1942, in the New York-based magazine Modern Mexico the first advertisement for a Puerto Vallarta vacation appeared, sponsored by the Air Transport Company of Jalisco. By 1945, the company was landing DC-3s in Puerto Vallarta (carrying 21 passengers). In 1956, the Mascota mule trail was replaced by a packed dirt road. In 1958, 24-hour electrical generation arrived. A new airport arrived in 1962 connecting Puerto Vallarta with Los Angeles via Mazatlán, and the Mexican Aviation Company began offering package trips. By the early 1960s, the population had started to spread beyond the Centro and Gringo Gulch, and the Colonias of 5 Diciembre (north of the Centro) and Emiliano Zapata (south of the Cuale River) began to grow. American director John Huston filmed his 1964 movie The Night of the Iguana in Mismaloya, a small town just south of Puerto Vallarta. During the filming, the US media gave extensive coverage to Elizabeth Taylor's extramarital affair with Richard Burton, as well as covering the frequent fighting between Huston and the film's four stars. The subsequent publicity helped put Puerto Vallarta on the map for US tourists. The Mexican federal government resolved century-old property disputes of land that had communal status, land the federal government had appropriated from the Union en Cuale mining company to be parceled out as communal farms. The land's communal (ejido) status had stifled development in the town for much of the 20th century. A significant transition of communal lands into private ownership within present Puerto Vallarta city limits took place in 1973 with the establishment of the Vallarta Land Trust (Fideicomiso) to oversee selling government land into private hands, and using the sales revenue to develop the City's infrastructure. And the rest is history my friends. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Puerto_Vallarta So What is Happening in Puerto Vallarta for this 100 Year Celebration? Well, entertainment on stage on the Malecon with.. Bomba Estéreo en Concierto Wednesday at 10 Pepe Aguilar en Concierto Thursday the 31st at 11 Fireworks at 1:30 SONIDO SATANÁS cumbia (Guadalajara) / 1:30 am. Fun, fireworks and party Mexican Style. Nice!!! Also if you listened last week you heard from Jim Demetro, and he and his daughter Christina Demetro will be unveiling their new sculpture, the Fishermen, at 7:30 in the evening, on the Malecon, at Manuel Dieguez between Langostinos and the Hotel Playa Los Arcos. Afterwards, they will have a reception at the Galeria Demetro on Lazaro Cardenas. [caption id="attachment_3238" align="aligncenter" width="459"] Jim and Christina Demetro's Newest Sculpture in Puerto Vallarta, The Fishermen[/caption] I have the information in the show notes for this episode. Should Expats and Foreigners in Mexico get involved in political and Civil Matters? Last week I was talking about Efforts to legalize pot I n Mexico ala California and Colorado, and I talked about the nationwide marches in [caption id="attachment_3260" align="alignleft" width="300"] Legalizing Pot in Mexico[/caption] support of changing the law in Mexico. I broached the subject of whether or not it would be a good idea for a foreigner to protest or demonstrate in Mexico. Whether or not you would be inviting an invitation to leave the country if you did so. So, I did a little research, and found this article in The Yucatan Times dated July 11, 2016. It’s titled, Should expats in Mexico get involved in political and civil matters? And it reads… There are many issues expats are very passionate about, and there was a time, we were willing to put ourselves in a position of discomfort to defend, placate and protect. However, the level of distress attained when standing up for ones’ beliefs should be taken into very serious consideration when visiting foreign soils, including Mexico of course. Mexico does not look fondly upon visitors involving themselves in political and civil matters. If ones’ curiosity goes beyond this basic blog, one can check out the Mexican Constitution but in short, it addresses certain activities by saying: “The Federal Executive shall have the exclusive power to compel any foreigner whose remaining he may deem inexpedient to abandon the national territory immediately and without the necessity of previous legal action.” “Foreigners may not in any way participate in the political affairs of the country.” There are those who believe they are protected by the Constitution due to their permanent immigrant status, which simply isn’t the case. The Mexican Constitution also makes it very clear that “Mexicans shall have priority over foreigners under equality of circumstances for all classes of concessions…” So, if you have any notions about suing your landlord, employer or anyone you feel you have a bone to pick with, enter into your debate with the knowledge that s/he will most likely be awarded the meat of the bone, if they are Mexican by birth and you are not. Participating in protests for animals and causes seems like such a noble thing to do, but it can get you a heap of unwanted attention. Making statements about politicians, protesting the treatment of animals, getting involved in labor disputes are all precarious pastimes for some Expats living in Mexico and there have been many who have left with a one-way ticket and stories to tell. [caption id="attachment_3259" align="alignleft" width="300"] Mexican Article 33[/caption] In 2015 more than 2000 Americans were deported from Mexico. Many of these cases involved people who had lived in the country for extended periods of time, even years. Any small incident and the authorities ask for one’s travel documents and identification, and if they don’t prove current data allowing one to be in the country, one will be lucky to have time to pack a bag. A good warning to the wise is to make sure one’s visas are up to date, keep one’s opinion to oneself and obey all the laws, no matter how emotional the situation. [embed]http://www.theyucatantimes.com/2016/07/should-expats-in-mexico-get-involved-in-political-and-civil-matters/[/embed] So, let’s read article 33 of the Mexican Constitution Article 33 "The Federal Executive shall have the exclusive power to compel any foreigner whose remaining he may deem inexpedient to abandon the national [caption id="attachment_3239" align="alignright" width="596"] Mexican Constitution[/caption] territory immediately and without the necessity of previous legal action." It also states: "Foreigners may not in any way participate in the political affairs of the country." There are many who disagree with this interpretation of the law like this guy, who writes… Because of a legacy of US intervention in Mexican affairs, Mexico enacted the legislation Article 33 guarantees foreigners all the same rights that attach to Mexican citizens--including freedom of expression. Thus, some Mexican jurists interpret Article 33's prohibition on political activity strictly as applicable only to illegal voting or to party proselytism. All other political involvement, according to this interpretation, would be legal. But then there’s this article Foreigners Cannot Engage in Political Activity The Mexican Constitution states very clearly that "Foreigners shall not in any way involve themselves in the political matters of the country" This is emphatically interpreted to mean that foreigners do not have the right to vote, run for public office, or participate in any political event, rally or demonstration. Additionally, foreigners should stay away from all political activity including any kind of demonstration or protest even if you think it is seemingly on-political. Engaging in these kinds of activities is a good way to be asked to leave the country. https://www.bajabound.com/before/legal/rights.php Then I called my friend and friend of the show, Felix Zarate, Our Abogado, our legal eagle on call, and I asked him about the law and what he thought about foreigners protesting or demonstrating in Mexico, and here’s what he said… Be careful, if you are protesting with a group of Mexicans, and it’s not political, you should be okay. He said don’t be the leader of a group. A follower, but not a leader. That’s not to say that there aren’t silent partners out there who are not citizens, maybe even pulling strings, but if you are a foreigner, don’t get involved in politics. Then I spoke with another friend Alfonso, and he said, "In the constitution article 33 prohibits foreigners from protesting BUT it’s in regards only to some form like overthrow of the local state or federal GOV.. articles singed under United Nations and human rights commission protects free speech and right to protest any other issues as long as it has nothing to do with overthrow of GOV,, so YES you can go join a protest for animals, gay, environmental, trash ETC .. BUT NO POLITICAL protest and only then the only person that can expel a foreigner is the President of Mexico or Secretario de Gobernacion technically secretary of state and next in line to gov Mexico." So there, you now have it from all sides. What should you do? You figure it out yourself. I’ve just given you the info, you use it as you wish. No Mas! Listener Email I got an email from listener Sonia and she writes… Hello Barry, I will be traveling to PV with my boyfriend this June for a wedding. It's a short trip, June 1-4, but we'd like to see/do as much as possible. We will be staying at Garza Blanca Resort, close to Mismaloya. In order to take in everything PV, we opted out of the all inclusive deal at the resort. That said, we will be relying heavily on public transportation to get food and get to destinations outside the resort (Malecón, Mirador Cerro de la Cruz). What time do buses start/stop offering rides? Also, we'd like to take an Uber from the airport to the resort. Where is the best place to request Uber near the airport? Hope to hear from you soon! Love the blog, podcast, and websites you've provided! Saludos, Sonia Okay so Sonia, Thanks for listening to the podcast and reading the website. Having just returned from PV, be ready for heat and humidity. Cotton clothing is a necessity. Okay, let's see what I can do to answer your questions. Airport and Uber: How much luggage do you have and how fit are you? To take an Uber from the airport, you will need to get off the property. Walk out of the terminal, and hang a left, following the sidewalk to the street, under the bridge or on the street side of the OXXO. That's where the Uber will pick you up. It should cost you about 175-200 pesos. [caption id="attachment_1463" align="alignleft" width="300"] Bridge at Puerto Vallarta Airport[/caption] You may opt to cross the bridge and take a yellow cab for about 250 pesos. Garza Blanca is about halfway between PV and Mismaloya. They will try to get you to attend a timeshare presentation during your stay. Do yourselves a favor and politely decline. Nuff said about that. The resort straddles the highway 200, and a bus stop is right outside the hotel. You will be looking for an orange and white bus that says Mismaloya--Boca on it. 7.5 pesos. You get the same bus back to the resort right where it drops you off, at Basilio Badillo and Constitution. Tell the driver when you get on going back, Garza Blanca. Buses run from approximately 7 AM till about 9 or 10. After that, take an uber or yellow cab. From that corner, you can walk anywhere in town. Down to the [caption id="attachment_1461" align="alignright" width="300"] OXXO at Puerto Vallarta Airport[/caption] Malecon, or up and down the streets on the Southside. The walk to the cross is straight up Aldama. you can get a ride in a cab from the Malecon. Make sure you have breakfast one morning at La Palapa. Get there before noon and get a table on the sand. Wear bug spray on your legs. Order the killer crab cake eggs benedict. OMG. Don't miss the taco stands and another great breakfast, chilaquiles Verdes con Pollo at Serrano’s, where you can see the great work in tile park, or more beach dining at Cuates y Cuetes. Make sure you call your bank before you come and let them know you will be using your debit card for cash withdrawals. Follow my tips about that. You will be paying for everything in pesos. Also, don't miss behind the Garza Blanca is a trailhead to the Cascades. This time of year, it's probably a trickle due to no rain since October but ask at the desk of the resort where the trail is, and if there is a waterfall to see. There are different levels and the higher you go, the more strenuous the hike, as in straight up. I have a link to the cascades attached. Also, wear bug spray here if you take the hike. A necessity. https://goo.gl/maps/Srq45sBTmdk Print out JR's Maps, and let me know if you need any other tips. http://vallartainfo.com/old-town-map/ Have fun!!!! Speaking of letters and emails, I have a listener who is taking me to task about the report I gave a few weeks back about Carbon monoxide and alarms and such. But I don’t have time to address that today, maybe next week for sure. Okay, let’s get to the interviews. Listen to The Interviews Benjamin The Shoeshine Man on The Malecon in Puerto Vallarta [caption id="attachment_3232" align="aligncenter" width="1000"] Benjamin and His Friends on The Malecon[/caption] One afternoon, I was walking along the Malecon, not too far from the bridge when I heard someone singing to me. I look up, and I see this guy, with three others, sitting on the seawall with their backs to the ocean, facing me, all sitting behind a card table set up with Mexican handicrafts. I [caption id="attachment_3234" align="alignright" width="300"] Hand Crafts For Sale on The Malecon[/caption] walked up, hoping to get some interesting audio, and I got a total surprise. Let’s meet the shoeshine guy on the Malecon, Benjamin. [caption id="attachment_3236" align="aligncenter" width="276"] Benjamin's Shoeshine Box[/caption] So, for the simple and the not so simple people of Vallarta, the Mountains are the place to be. Did you hear that wistfulness in Benjamin’s voice when he talks about living off the land up in San Sebastian? A simple guy, who has no home. Lives on the streets, shining shoes for a living. Look for him on the Malecon. I have pictures of him, and a picture of his shoe shine box. What a nice guy! [caption id="attachment_3235" align="alignleft" width="225"] Benjamin and His Shoe Shine Kit on The Malecon in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico[/caption] Next up, we go in a totally different direction, from shoe shine man to a true prince. Kaiser Maximilian Restaurant in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico Listen to The Interview [caption id="attachment_3242" align="alignleft" width="580"] Kaiser Maximilian, Puerto Vallarta, Mexico[/caption] Back in January I had an interview with Federico Casco, Freddy of the famous Olas Altas Farmacia, and I asked him what his favorite place to have dinner, and he said, across the street at Kaiser Maximilian, they have the best food. He told me his favorite, the short rib, and I was pretty hungry, so after I left Freddy, I crossed the street, and walked right into Kaiser Maximilian. I had never been there for dinner, just desert outside a couple of times, but this was my first time inside. I was alone, so I choose a table for 2, and had a delightful meal, the short rib. But it was very difficult to choose, just because everything looked so good. And I was looking around and getting even more confused as plates of food passed by me to the tables to the right and left. After dinner, and after I paid for the meal, I asked the owner Andreas if he would talk with me about his place, and I was delighted he said yes. He always seemed like a reserved and quiet kind of guy, so I was really happy. I arranged to return later in the week, with recorder in hand, and I set up in the back of Kaiser Maximilian so let’s go right now to Olas Altas Located on the street level of the Playa Los Arcos Hotel on the Southside of Puerto Vallarta, and let’s have a conversation with the very interesting Andreas Rupprechter. Thank you, Andreas! You know, he really takes care of his clients, and his staff too. The service is always top notch, and the food, like I said before, so good. I have links to the website, their Facebook Page, their phone number and a map to show you where to find them. Just look for the Playa Los Arcos Hotel, in the Olas Altas side, not the beach side, and you will see it. Suggestions From Andreas [caption id="attachment_3245" align="aligncenter" width="1000"] Andreas Rupprechter[/caption] Favorite Getaways Las Animas Yelapa Quimixto San Sebastian Mascota Guadalajara Favorite Restaurants Breakfast Fredy's Tucan Kaiser Maximilian Daiquiri Dicks [caption id="attachment_3257" align="alignleft" width="300"] Kaiser Maximilian, Puerto Vallarta, Mexico[/caption] [caption id="attachment_3252" align="alignright" width="300"] Kaiser Maximilian, Puerto Vallarta, Mexico[/caption] Lunch Ocho Tostadas Near the Stadium La Palapa Dinner Vista Grill [caption id="attachment_3244" align="aligncenter" width="570"] Kaiser Maximilian, Puerto Vallarta Sidewalk Tables[/caption] Reservations Opentable Kaiser Maximilian Reservations at Kaiser Maximilian Kaiser Maximilian Website Kaiser Maximilian Menu Kaiser Maximilian Facebook Address: Olas Altas 380-B, Emiliano Zapata, 48380 Puerto Vallarta, Jal., México Phone +52 322 223 0760 Okay, that should do it for this episode of the Puerto Vallarta Travel Show. [caption id="attachment_3248" align="alignright" width="300"] Kaiser Maximilian, Puerto Vallarta, Mexico[/caption] Next week, stay tuned for more on the ground reports from Puerto Vallarta Mexico, with travel tips, great restaurant and excursion ideas and more. Until then, remember, this is an interactive show where I depend on your questions and suggestions about all things Puerto Vallarta. If you think of something I should be talking about, please reach out to me by clicking on the Contact us tab and sending us your message. And remember, if you are considering booking any type of tour while you are in Puerto Vallarta, you must go to Vallartainfo.com, JR’s website and reserve your tour through him, right from his website. Remember the value for value proposition. His experience and on the ground knowledge of everything Puerto Vallarta in exchange for your making a purchase of a tour that you would do [caption id="attachment_3247" align="alignleft" width="300"] Kaiser Maximilian, Puerto Vallarta, Mexico[/caption] anyway, you’re just doing it through him as a way of saying thank you. It costs no more than if you were to use someone else so do it. Really. And when you do take one of these tours, email me about your experiences. Maybe you can come on-board and share with others what you liked or didn’t like about the tour. Again, contact me by clicking on the Contact us tab and sending off a message. Don’t forget his maps, his DIY tours and his revitalized Happy Hour Board. I have links to all of those in the show notes. And once again, if you like this podcast, please take the time and subscribe and give me a good review on iTunes if you would. That way we can get the word out to more and more people about the magic of [caption id="attachment_3254" align="alignleft" width="300"] Breakfast at Kaiser Maximilian, Puerto Vallarta, Mexico[/caption] this place. Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. Remember I made it easy for you to do just that with each episode I create. But if you haven't been to my website, you really need to have a look there. I have the links to the places we talk about, interesting pictures and the more all right there in my blog-posts and show-notes for each episode of the show so check them out for sure if you haven't already all-right? All right. So, thanks to Andreas Rupprechter thank you for inviting us into your restaurant Kaiser Maximilian. Remember them next time you come to Puerto Vallarta, they are open for breakfast, lunch and dinner 6 days a week, until late, and remember they are closed on Sundays. Check them out if not for a meal, but for a tasty desert seated outside on Olas Altas, sidewalk café style with sweets, coffee or a nice adult beverage. Really a great experience. I have pictures of the restaurant, of the food, and of Andreas, and Benjamin, let’s not forget Benjamin the shoeshine man. I have pictures of him and his friends on the Malecon, in the show notes, so check them out. Say hello to him next time you see him. He’ll get a kick out of that. All right and hey, thanks to all of you for listening all the way through this episode of the Puerto Vallarta Travel Show. This is Barry Kessler signing off with a wish for you all to slow down, be kind and live the Vallarta lifestyle. Nos Vemos amigos!
Traveling to Puerto Vallarta, Mexico with Children is Easy with Proper Planning and the Right Information, There are Many Activities in and Around Puerto Vallarta to Keep Children Busy and Happy. I have an interview with listeners David and Lucia Garcia from Miami, Florida. They tell us about all of the fun activities available in Puerto Vallarta. Ziplining, Swimming with Dolphins, snorkeling, kayaking and more. Listen to The Podcast Hello fellow travelers, welcome this episode of the Puerto Vallarta Travel show. I am your host Barry Kessler and I am just so happy to be [caption id="attachment_195" align="alignright" width="300"] La Palapa, Puerto Vallarta Mexico[/caption] introducing you to my favorite vacation destination, and maybe even yours, Puerto Vallarta Mexico. That music you were just listening to is performed by Alberto Perez, the owner of the La Palapa Group of Restaurants. Those are La Palapa, The El Dorado Restaurant, and at night for dinner The El Dorado transforms into the ever so romantic Vista Grill with those dramatic views of the Los Muertos Pier all lit up at night in beautiful colors. Of course, at La Palapa you can enjoy that same view of the Los Muertos Pier all day long for breakfast, lunch or dinner, seated with your toes in the sand right at the water’s edge. It’s so romantic, it’s so Puerto Vallarta my friends! This week we have a couple of listeners, David and Lucia Garcia, from Miami Florida who are going to tell us about traveling with children in Puerto Vallarta, but before we get to that, let’s see what’s happening this week, the 13th of December 2017. Subscribe On iTunes & Leave a Good Review Subscribe on Android With Spreaker Coffee Lovers Chance to Set a World Record in Puerto Vallarta I found this article in the PVDN, if you are in town this weekend, you may want to join in the fun…. The Coffee Fest Puerto Vallarta, to be held on December 16, will be the event in which the city will seek to impose a new brand of people gathering for one purpose, drinking coffee. The Germans currently have the Guinness Record of the most people drinking coffee at the same time, achieved on August 30, 2009 when 8,162 people gathered at the Jugendpark in Cologne to drink cold coffee. Although it is believed that a subsequent meeting in Colombia brought together more than 12,000 people, it was not verified and opened the doors for the organizers in Puerto Vallarta, who hope to summon 10 thousand coffee enthusiasts to defeat, at least in this regard, the Germans, and impose a new record. If you want to be part of this event, you must register at www.coffeefestpuertovallarta.com and go to the Malecón of Puerto Vallarta at 5:00 p.m. on December 16th. The event is completely free. https://www.vallartadaily.com/news/puerto-vallarta/puerto-vallarta-coffee-fest/ Puerto Vallarta Travel Show One Year Anniversary The one-year anniversary of the Puerto Vallarta Travel show is coming up at the end of the month, and I’ve been planning this upcoming years shows, and I must say, I’m excited about year two, but I want your suggestions also. Who would you like me to interview? Where would you like me to visit? What would you like to know about Puerto Vallarta that you already don’t know about? Email me at www.puertovallartatravelshow.com, click on the contact us tab and send me a message. You can also find me on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/puertovallartatravelshow/, Twitter at https://twitter.com/PVTravelShow and our new YouTube Channel. You can send me a message via any one of those methods and I will get your suggestions so I have all those links to all those social media contacts in the show notes of this episode so reach out to me and send me an idea. Where will I be going next year? Think road trips boys and girls. Up into the Sierras to San Sebastian del Oeste for a daytrip. I will take you on a cool day trip to El Tuito, Mayto and Tehualmixtle to the South. Then we are going to go north for a couple of daytrips. One to Rincón de Guayabitos, then down to Lo de Marcos, San Francisco better known as San Pancho, Sayulita. Another to Punta de Mita, La Cruz de Huanacaxtle and Bucerias. It’s going to be a great year as I said, but I need your help so let’s see how you do. [caption id="attachment_819" align="aligncenter" width="409"] Pour Favor Puerto Vallarta[/caption] Now I have a couple of events planned. First, I will have my microphones at JR’s Meet and Greet at Kelly’s Pour Favor Cookhouse and Saloon, on Tuesday January 9th at 5:30 in the afternoon. Stop by and tell us what the heck you are doing in paradise. And if you are a local Puerto Vallarta business, please stop in and give a pitch to our audience. I promise I’ll be nice. Really. Anyway, we always have a great time at JR’s Meet and greet, and by the way, they just opened a rooftop section at Pour Favors. It’s very nice. So if you are going to be in town, stop in and let’s talk. If you are too shy, that’s okay. Just stop in and say hello. [caption id="attachment_2083" align="aligncenter" width="1000"] Meet and Greet Jan 9[/caption] Also, I’m planning on setting up at a table on the beach in front of Cuates y cuetes, or Langostinos, and inviting passers by to stop by, and talk about what they are doing in paradise. I’ll have a time and date for you next week, so stay tuned for that. But if you are planning on being in [caption id="attachment_50" align="aligncenter" width="1000"] Cuates y Cuetes Webcam[/caption] Vallarta the first 2 weeks of January, listen up next week for the time and stop on by and sit with me on the beach in front of Cuates y Cuetes. And those of you who are at home, well maybe you can catch us on the beach with the assistance of the webcam. And if you don’t know already, [caption id="attachment_2117" align="alignright" width="300"] Table in Front of Cuates y Cuetes[/caption] if you go to my website at www.Puertovallartatravelshow.com, at the top of the page you will find the PV webcam page. Click it and check out all the cool webcams I have there from all over the Bahia de Banderas. I even have a link on the page that gives you the time that sun will be setting in Puerto Vallarta. You can actually plan ahead, every day and catch a Puerto Vallarta Sunset every day of the year. Right from the comfort of your very own bark-o-lounger. Really. Lots of people do, every day. You should try it. It’s lots of fun. Mix yourself a cocktail why don’t you and just pretend you are in paradise. At least, until you can get there in person that is. Okay, lets get to our guests, and to our interview. I first came to Vallarta in December of 1984. I had just met my wife, them my girlfriend, and we would return to Puerto Vallarta almost every year after that. Then we had our first child and we didn’t let that deter us one bit. We took Zachary with us when he was 3 months old. We stayed at a timeshare property, Villa de Palmar. It was a condo. We felt that the set-up was perfectly geared for a family traveling with child. Kitchen separate bedroom from the living area. A restaurant on the property. Pool beach, everything we needed. The property in in the Hotel zone. We rented a jeep for our stay and had the baby seat strapped in, ready for our next adventure. I recall one occasion when we were looking for a place to eat late one evening, and we stopped at Daiquiri Dicks. The ladies at the door asked us if they could look after the baby while we ate. Really? Well, we handed him over, and had the most enjoyable, carefree dinner of the trip. Not once did we even wonder what had become of Zachary. One day, the baby was crying and crying. I’m thinking for about an hour. And we were both fit to be tied. Then, out of nowhere, a little Mexican lady came up, and speaking to me in Spanish, told us what to do. We handed her the baby, and I don’t know what she did, but she had the magic. Three and a half years later, we returned to Puerto Vallarta with two boys this time. Zachary and little brother Jake. This time we stayed at the La Jolla de Mismaloya, now, the Barcello, down at Mismaloya Beach, 20 minutes south of Puerto Vallarta. The hotel had an all-inclusive option, but we opted to take care of the dining options ala Carte. A combination of eating in and taking a bus into town to eat out. We really had a wonderful time except for losing Jake. Go figure, the day we leave, we lose the kid. We were packed and ready to take a cab to the airport when we were distracted while loading the luggage into the cab, we turn around, and our 2-and-a-half-year child is gone. Just vanished into thin air. Well, panic set in. Especially when you consider there were all these pools, fountains and other bodies of water scattered all over the property. For about 15 minutes we scoured the property, asking along the way if anyone had seen a cute little boy with blond ringlets wander by. Finally, Debra found him, not far from where we were standing, waiting for the cab, upstairs above the lobby, being entertained by a member of the staff. Whew, that was a close one. Great way to end a perfect trip for sure right? When you take your children to Puerto Vallarta, keep in mind, if you are planning on bring a stroller, make it a very light weight foldable one. [caption id="attachment_2097" align="aligncenter" width="1000"] The Garcia Family in Puerto Vallarta[/caption] There are, especially in old town, uneven sidewalks, sidewalks with stairs built in, high curbs and cobblestone streets. You will be doing a whole lot of lifting and carrying of you stroller for sure. Also, if you usually travel with your child in a child safety seat in the car, you will need to determine what type of seat you will be bringing for your trip to strap into a taxi or an Uber ride. If you need anything baby related, food, formula, diapers, anything, you will be able to find it in Puerto Vallarta. They have Walmart, Sam’s Club, Costco, Mega, Ley’s Soriana, the corner markets. One thing you will be able to find in Mexico, that’s baby supplies. All inclusive resorts, at least the ones that allow kids, usually have kid clubs and activities for the little ones. You will need to do your homework and make sure before you book a trip with junior, to see what’s available at the property you are looking at of course. I was looking at my twitter feed a couple of weeks back and say a group of tweets directed at me from a couple of listeners, David and Lucia Garcia. They were in Puerto Vallarta for the first time and they were with their kids. I contacted them and they shared some of their pictures with me and I just had to have them on the show to tell us about their experiences in Vallarta, with their two young daughters. So let’s go right now to Miami Florida where I sent my trusty microphone, and talk with listeners David and Lucia Garcia, and hear about what they did in Paradise with their kids. [caption id="attachment_2090" align="aligncenter" width="683"] The Garcia Family Ziplining[/caption] Listen to The Podcast Things They Did and Places The Garcia Family Went Stayed at Garza Blanca Resort, Puerto Vallarta Tours The first set up by the hotel to El Eden with a bus tour of Downtown Vallarta Los Veranos for zip line because they would take their young 5 year old Playa Majahuitas and swam with the fish Visited Playa Las Animas Vallarta Adventures Swim with the dolphins [caption id="attachment_2091" align="aligncenter" width="1000"] The Garcia Family Vallarta Adventures[/caption] Had breakfast at the resort Market snacks and nd cereal at Farmacia Guadalajara Memos Pancake House. Dinner Café de Artistes Celebrated daughters birthday. Desert was beautiful and fireworks I. The center of the table. Barcelona Tapas, Puerto Vallarta Food stands o the Malecón Gabys Restaurant Pipi's How did they get around? Taxi Uber, Great response time. Liked it. Economical, handy app. Thank you David and Lucia. Wow you guys, they really know how to fit a lot into a week with two young kids that’s for sure. I have some nice pictures of the Garcia family in the shownotes, as well as a link to their photo album where you will find a plethora of photos that they took on their vacation. David is a great photographer and the colors and pictures are just fabulous so look for that Bitly link in the shownotes as well and check out their photo album. It’s pretty cool. Well, that should do it for this episode of the Puerto Vallarta Travel Show. Next week stay tuned for more on the ground reports from Puerto Vallarta Mexico, with travel tips, great restaurant and excursion ideas and more. Until then, remember, this is an interactive show where I depend on your questions and suggestions about all things Puerto Vallarta. If you think of something I should be talking about, please reach out to me by clicking on the Contact us tab and sending us your message. And remember, if you are considering booking any type of tour while you are in Puerto Vallarta, you must go to Vallartainfo.com, JR’s website and reserve your tour through him, right from his website. Remember the value for value proposition. His experience and on the ground knowledge of everything Puerto Vallarta in exchange for your making a purchase of a tour that you would do anyway, you’re just doing it through him as a way of saying thank you. It costs no more than if you were to use someone else so do it. Really. And when you do take one of these tours, email me about your experiences. Maybe you can come on-board and share with others what you liked or didn’t like about the tour. Again, contact me by clicking on the Contact us tab and sending off a message. And once again, if you like this podcast, please take the time and subscribe and give me a good review on iTunes if you would. That way we can get the word out to more and more people about the magic of this place. Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. Remember I made it easy for you to do just that with each episode I create. But if you haven't been to my website, you really need to have a look there. I have the links to the places we talk about, interesting pictures and the more all right there in my blog-posts and show-notes for each episode of the show so check them out for sure if you haven't already all-right? All right. So, thanks to listeners David and Lucia Garcia. Check out those great pictures in the show notes of this episode of the show at www.puertovallartatravelshow.com. And that link to their photo album from the trip, and Thanks to all of you for listening all the way through this episode of the Puerto Vallarta Travel Show. This is Barry Kessler signing off with a wish for you all to slow down, be kind and live the Vallarta lifestyle. Nos Vemos amigos!
A Day Hike From Boca de Tomatlan to Las Animas Beach Subscribe on iTunes & Leave a Good Review Listen to The Podcast Hello fellow travelers, welcome this episode of the Puerto Vallarta Travel show. I am your host Barry Kessler and I am just so happy to be to introducing you to [caption id="attachment_194" align="alignright" width="300"] La Palapa, Puerto Vallarta, Mexico[/caption] my favorite vacation destination, and maybe even yours, Puerto That music you were just listing to is performed by Alberto Perez, the owner of the La Palapa Group of Restaurants. Those are La Palapa, The El Dorado Restaurant, and at night for dinner The El Dorado transforms into The Vista Grill. That’s the Vista Grill that used to be up on the hill overlooking the city? Well now it has a new vista and that is right on the beach where you get the same Vista Grill Menu, and the fantastic Vista Grill service and it’s right there on the beach with a dramatic view of the Los Muertos Pier all lit up at night in beautiful colors. Of course at La Palapa you can enjoy breakfast, lunch or dinner, with your toes in the sand right at the water’s edge. ! It’s so romantic, it’s so Puerto Vallarta my friends! Today we have a special show but first, what’s happening in Puerto Vallarta this week, the 15th of August, 2017. It’s hot and Humid in paradise and if check out the show notes to this episode, you will find a video I got from Puerto Vallarta News and you can see what I’m talking about when I talk about the wild, blow your mind crazy thunder and lightning that accompany these tropical rainstorms in the summer in Vallarta. Check it out. And if you have had a chance to check out the Cuates y Cuetes webcam, you’ll see some great lightning storms in the late afternoons. The Cuates y Cuetes cam is back in action and good to go. It has been unpredictable of late but they seem to have ironed out their issues. Gosh, I wish I could take up a collection from all you guys and buy these guys a super duper HD cam that would shoot in color and be all bitchen and cool and stuff. I mean, wouldn’t that be great. Set them up [caption id="attachment_57" align="aligncenter" width="940"] Puerto Vallarta Web Cams[/caption] with a great strong signal and we could just sit by our laptops and tablets phones, and get our Puerto Vallarta Fix until we return again in person that is. Now the webcam at Langostinos, the one that swivels around at all hours of the day and night takes approximately 1 and a half minutes to make the full rotation. Problem with that webcam is that it’s kinda herkey - jerkey. It sort of dances around and spends way too much time pointing into the restaurant than it used to. The old cam was fixed and shooting out towards the Los Muertos Pier, and it was the best for a sure sunset. But that has changed. Oh well. Guess we ought to be grateful for what we do have. You can find over 12 different webcams stationed all around the Bajia de Banderas at puertovallartatravelshow.com, or pvtravelshow.com for short at the top of the site click the webcam ta and check out what’s going on, on the ground In Puerto Vallarta this summer. Let me tell you. There’s lot’s going on in Vallarta this summer. A hike from Boca de Tomatlan to Las Animas Beach. [caption id="attachment_1314" align="aligncenter" width="1000"] Click Map[/caption] A couple of you listeners have expressed your desire to hear more about day trips and excursions outside of Puerto Vallarta so I thought today we could talk about taking hike. A hike from Boca de Tomatlan to Las Animas Beach. This trip is going to take us south of Puerto Vallarta for a bus ride, a hike, a boat ride back from Las Animas to Boca, and then a bus ride home to Vallarta. You can do the whole thing and even more, or you can do just some of this trip and still have a great time so even if a vigorous hike isn’t in the cards for you, this episode still includes you too because I’m going to tell you how everyone here can have a good time doing all, or even part of this journey. So, let’s get started. What You Will Need Good Hiking Shoes Cotton Clothing A Broad Rimmed Hat Sunglasses Insect Repellant DEET Sunblock A Towel Plenty of Bottled Water Bathing Suit Change of Underwear Camera Money/Pesos for bus/boat/food Video Of The Hike So first of all, let’s talk about the hike itself. If walking up and down stairs isn’t your thing, you aren’t going to like this hike. Period. Don’t even attempt it. You will [caption id="attachment_1291" align="aligncenter" width="608"] Boca de Tomatlan to Las Animas Trail[/caption] need to be physically fit, not decathlon fit, but you should be someone who gets regular vigorous exercise, if that’s you then you can do this hike. The difficulty also is directly related to the weather conditions and the time of year you are in Vallarta. For example, I did this hike with my wife and twin brother and his wife last October, and well, it didn’t end well. The tropical heat and humidity was just too much for my hiking buddies, and the hike was even a challenge for me, well, maybe I’ll tell you that story in a little bit, but if I forget to get back to that tale, you can read all about it on my website just click the PV Stories tab and scroll down to the story I call “Mutiny on The Playa”. Maybe I’ll remember to get back to that but back to the hike. The hike, if you are in reasonably good shape will take you anywhere from an hour and a half with short stops for water and rest, up to 2 ½ - 3 hours at a leisurely pace. [caption id="attachment_710" align="aligncenter" width="800"] A Hike From Boca de Tomatlan to Las Animas Beach, or Mutiny on la Playa[/caption] Now if you are staying in town, you should have no problem finding the bus stop. If you’re coming from Nuevo or the Hotel Zone, take a cab into town or a bus if you are savvy enough to get yourself to the corner of Constitution and Basillio Badillo. The bus stop is on the South East side of the street you will see a couple of orange and white buses lined up that say Mismaloya, Boca de Tomatlan on them, and you will see people lining [caption id="attachment_1316" align="aligncenter" width="1000"] Map of the Mismaloya /Boca de Tomatlan Bus Stop[/caption] up to get on these buses. These buses leave in approximately 15 minute intervals. Now a warning to you all, if you go early in the morning, you are likely to be [caption id="attachment_1331" align="alignright" width="665"] Bus Stop For Mismaloya and Boca de Tomatlan[/caption] competing with many a Mexican on his or her way to work out of the city. My suggestion would be to go after 9 in the morning, but if you are an early riser, you can try out the local flavor. You pick. The bus ride is going to set you back 8 pesos so be ready for that. Remember, the driver will give you change; just don’t give him a 5oo peso note, or a 200 peso note for that matter either. The best advice I can give is to find a seat on the right side of the bus. That way, you will have a wonderful view of the coastline as you make your way south towards Boca de Tomatlan. The bus will be stopping all along the route. Keep in mind buses will stop, if they can, almost anywhere along the road, and by the way if you find yourself out along the road and need to have a bus stop for you, make sure you’re standing where the bus can stop safely, and point to the ground in front of you, while looking at the driver. According to JR, the bus will stop. Anyway, these buses fill up pretty fast as they make their way along the coast to Mismaloya. They are picking folks up from the hotels, and condos and resorts along highway 200 south, the Carraterra a Barra de Navidad. They stop at Mismaloya, about 30 minutes from PV, in front of the Barcelo Resort, then they move on down the [caption id="attachment_1311" align="alignright" width="300"] Boats at Boca de Tomatlan[/caption] road another 10 minutes to Boca de Tomatlan where the bus will park and let everyone off. When you are coming back, it’s right here that you will find that bus when you head back up north to town. Now once you gather all your belongings, you follow the road down a fairly steep street, all the way down to the new Malecon built along the mouth of the river, the Boca. You’re going to encounter launcha guys, whanting to know if you want a ride to one of the beaches. These guys are there to whisk riders south of here to Las Animas, Yelapa and other coves and beaches along the coast. So let’s say you aren’t in the mood to hike or you can’t physically handle the hike, you can just have a meal at one of the beachside establishments in Boca, or you can negotiate a price to have the boat take you to Las Animas or Yelapa a little further south or any numberof covesand beaches along the coast beyond and before Las Animas. So you can just hop on a Panga and skip the walk, or you can have a bite to eat, then take that panga ride or you can just head back up the hill, find that Mismaloya bus and take her back to Vallarta, having actually been somewhere other than your hotel. See, I have something here for everyone like I promised. [caption id="attachment_1285" align="aligncenter" width="1000"] Foot Bridge Over the River[/caption] But hey, you are a brave and sturdy soul, you’re going to take that hike with me right? So let’s go ahead with the trek. By the way, if you just want to go on the hike with me from your barkalounger, I recorded the whole length of the walk, the entire hour and a half plus of the walk and you can find it in the shownotes to this episode of the show, or you can find it by clicking on the Video tab at the top of my website. First things first, whip out your bug repellant and apply it liberally so you don’t get eaten by mosquitos or black flies. You should consider stopping in one of the new bathrooms they built on the new Malecon there in Boca de Tomatlan. Take care of business because, there’s not really any place along the trail where you will get that chance to go potty again till you get to Las Animas, and believe me, that new bathroom on the new malecon in Boca [caption id="attachment_1283" align="alignright" width="300"] Boca de Tomatlan Malecon[/caption] [caption id="attachment_1286" align="alignleft" width="300"] You Walk Right Past People's Homes Right on the Trail[/caption] is nice and clean. You have to pay a nice person at the door I think 5 or 6 pesos to get entrance, complete with a few sheets of toilet paper, but you get a sparkling clean toilet and bathroom to use. Not so much in Las Animas, So take care of business, make sure you have your water and you walk up the river a short distance until you see a bridge crossing the river. Along the way, to your left you will see where they are doing lots of building. They are building shops and what they hope to become a nice shopping area along the Malecon there. There is a sign post at the bridge with a number of colorful signs pointing across the bridge to Las Animas and Colomitos. There are usually some horses tied up near the bridge. You follow the signs across the bridge and you take a right, and start walking. The trail [caption id="attachment_1328" align="aligncenter" width="741"] Sign Post at the Foot Bridge[/caption] then proceeds to follow the bank of the river, working it’s way up as you walk up steps built into the path, actually you walk right past the front doors of houses built along the Boca. I kinda feel a little funny walking past the houses here because you get the feeling that you are just walking through their front yards and their front porches. It just feels a little weird, but to them, they are used to it. The path is marked pretty well but it’s a good idea to pay close attention as to where you’re going. It’s not hard to make a wrong turn, I mean, eventually, if you do make a wrong turn you will figure it out pretty quickly. Just backtrack and you will be just fine. This part of the hike along the mouth of the river really takes some time. Eventually you will reach a platform built for hikers to take in the sights of the boca and the beach you left behind. You can watch the pangas coming and going in and out of the Boca from this vantage point. It’s not a bad place to sit down and have a sandwich if you brought one. Have a drink, take some pictures, then head back up the trail. As you get closer to the mouth of the Boca, that sounds stupid. Boca means mouth in Spanish. Okay so as you head up to the mouth of the mouth, never mind, you take the trail up inland cutting through the jungle, hiking up and down steps and stairs, the steepest parts even have built-in handrails to help us hikers climb those steep stairs [caption id="attachment_1266" align="alignright" width="300"] Steep Stairs[/caption] easier. Actually, it’s a pretty nice trail. Now the paths, which for the most part, depending on the time of year are pretty well marked, sometimes seem to disappear and you might need to stop and make sure you didn’t make the wrong turn. But just in case you do happen to slip up, every now and then you will encounter a rock or signpost marked Los Animas or Colomitos to help keep you on track. The Trail finally descends pretty steeply down to the first beach, Colomitos beach, home to the famous Ocean Grill Restaurant. This beach is beautiful. It’s not too big though and if you happen to hit this place on a busy hiking day, it may feel even a little tight. Over to your right as you descend to the beach, you’re going to see the Ocean Grill built into the cliffs. There’s also a raft, disguised as an island bobbing around out in front of the restaurant. It’s not for you. It’s for the folks eating in the restaurant so if you’re going to go for a swim, stay off. And just a warning to those of you Aquatians out there who can’t pass up a dip in the ocean; if you plan on continuing with your hike from here, do yourself a favor and change out of your wet bathing attire and dry off and put on dry clothes, before proceeding on your hike. You will get chaffed something awful if you don’t. Just a little warning to you from ma Kessler here. Bring a bathing suit if you plan on getting in the surf boys and girls. [caption id="attachment_1272" align="alignright" width="300"] Colomitos Beach[/caption] Now I need to tell you about the Ocean Grill. For starters, if you’re thinking hey I hiked in here, I think I’ll just have a bite to eat at the restaurant. Well gotta warn ya now, it aint happening. They won’t feed or water you here folks unless you have a reservation No reservation, sa cha! Sorry Charlie. By the way, in case you are wondering, it’s pretty difficult to get a same day reservation at the Ocean Grill. Sometimes you need to plan an entire week out f you’re coming in high season. Check out their website if you don’t believe me. In fact; All reservations are made on line where they require a deposit. When you get on-line you get a choice of three seating times. You have the option of taking one of their private Pangas from Boca de Tomatlan to the Ocean Grille, or you can take that strenuous walk that I just described to you. If you do take the hike, make sure you have plenty of time to make that walk before serving time. Just saying! Maybe a 40-45 minute hike to Colomitos Beach. Anyway, a couple of items about the Ocean Grill, the owner has a Great Dane named Wilson. Wilson spends his days on the beach with the guests, and I have to say, that I never have had a chance to meet the grand Dane of the Ocean Grill, but I’m sure the 2 foot high dump I sidestepped on the beach undoubtedly belonged to Mr. Wilson. What a dog! [caption id="attachment_1268" align="alignleft" width="300"] Colomitos Beach[/caption] The food at the Ocean Grill is excellent as are the tropical drinks they serve. So a trip to The Ocean Grill is an adventure all to itself and when I get a chance, I intend on doing a podcast from the Ocean Grill this winter. So, you could make that reservation a few days before the hike and walk in to the Ocean Grill, Eat and continue on, or just take their boat back to Boca after a swim in the cove and a bob on the artificial island. Again, you have choices and chances to cut the hike short, or continue along the trail. Food for thought. Once you have had enough of Colomitos beach, you look for the path leading up the other side of the playa, you cross the little stream and climb up the rocks to some stairs carved into the side of the cliff, and its back into the jungle for you. This part of the walk is pretty strenuous. Lots of steps and stairs leading up from the beach, then some dirt paths alternating with stone steps and stairs, and funny looking wooden slat bridges that look kind of suspicious, but they are sturdy. I’ve taken them several times with the same result. I lived to tell the tale. Just watch your footing that’s all. Anyway the trail works it’s way down to another beach, this one bigger and broader. [caption id="attachment_1269" align="aligncenter" width="1184"] Colomitos Beach and the Ocean Grill[/caption] I guess I can tell you that story, the one about the hike with my wife twin and his wife now. Last October, I invited my bro and his wife Jill to Puerto Vallarta. Neither had ever been so I insisted they come along with us and we would treat. So I suggested we take this hike and they all seemed to be in. [caption id="attachment_1274" align="alignright" width="300"] Nice Vistas Along the Trail[/caption] Remember, it was October and it is HOT and HUMID. 91 degrees and it feels like 105, and the humidity, the worst! By the time we hit the Ocean Grille at Playa Colomitos, there are grumblings from my fellow travelers who begin to ask…are we there yet? Oh no! Now I’m really beginning to feel really bad about this. We are supposed to be out for a good time and I am beginning to believe that they think that we are on the Bataan Death March. “Can’t we just eat here?” asks my wife, gesturing to the Ocean Grille with its cute raft like island bobbing out front. “No, you have to make a reservation in advance to get in.” I explain. “The idea was to hike to Las Animas.” According to my recollection, the hardest part of the walk was still ahead of us and I had to break to news to them that we still had a long way to go. We begin to hike up the stairs from down on the beach, and continued into the jungle, then as I described earlier, down to next beach where we found the Catamaran Bora Bora, anchored with all of her partygoers and snorkelers ‘a partyin and snorkelin and lounging around the “secluded” beach. It is there where the mutiny took place. Gary took the initiative. He spotted the guy in charge of the landing party of the Bora Bora, and made a bee-line to him. “How far to Las Animas from here?” “About a 45 minute walk or so.” he is told. “How can we get a boat ride out of here? How much will it cost?” Gary asks. “That depends on the captain. Not sure, maybe 60 pesos each? Maybe 500 pesos total? I will keep an eye out and flag one down for you.” My brother asks, what’s your name? ” “My name is Mr. Panda!” he proclaims. “Okay Mr. Panda, Gracias!” [caption id="attachment_1270" align="alignright" width="300"] Colomitos Cove and The Ocean Grill[/caption] You can’t imagine how terribly I felt then. I really wanted to finish the hike. I knew that we were already past the hardest part of the trip but I knew I could never convince these hearty travelers that they could make it. Alas, it was no use, they were spent and I could tell that they were going no further. I resigned to make the best of the bad situation and we cooled off in the ocean and waited for Mr. Panda to do his magic and whistle in a panga to pick up the tired gringos and deliver them to a palapa on a beach with an umbrella drink or cervesa, a bowl of chips and guacamole and a cavalcade of beach vendor selling everything from pies to plaster-of-Paris busts of Montezuma and lion’s heads and stuff and junk. And within 10 minutes as a result of a whistle and a wave from Mr. Panda, we had a boat slide up on the sand, parting the partiers just a bit while I negotiated the extraction. I asked the boatman if he could take us the rest of the way to Las Animas, and then wait for us for an hour and a half, then deliver us back to Boca for 500 pesos. He agreed and we all scrambled onto his launch and off we went, warm breeze blowing in our faces. Things were looking up for our party of four. [caption id="attachment_1254" align="alignright" width="300"] La Troza Beach Resort[/caption] [caption id="attachment_1255" align="alignleft" width="776"] La Troza Beach Resort on The Trail to Las Animas[/caption] He took us to Las Animas where we ate at a nice place where we were seated under umbrellas at a comfortable table. By then the mutineers were beginning to get the color back in their cheeks and they were slightly forgiving of moi, their evil taskmaster. I apologized and promised to never make them go on a hike again. So that was in the heat of the off season, but this time of year, in mid-May, the weather was perfect. The humidity was way down and the weather was in the low to mid 80’s. It was considerably dryer in May than it was in October with all the rain. That was the most suprising part of the hike. How dry the vegetation was this time of year. Let’s face it, by May, Vallarta has been mostly dry since the end of October, so that’s dry. So there, a lesson to you and another chance to change up your itinerary should the hike prove to be too much for you. You can always stand on a beach, and summon a panga to extract you. Just don’t stand on some rocks and summon the poor fella, find a nice, soft sandy beach for him to slide up on. [caption id="attachment_1249" align="alignleft" width="300"] Mike's Beach Club Las Animas[/caption] [caption id="attachment_1248" align="alignleft" width="300"] Mike's Beach Club Las Animas[/caption] [caption id="attachment_1247" align="alignright" width="300"] Las Animas Beach[/caption] Anyway, the rest of the trail flows alternatively into the jungle and along the sandy beaches. There are a few resorts and private homes you will walk past. Beautiful white sandy beaches and blue, blue ocean. You will climb up the path past a really, nice bar, the Hotelito Mio where you can stop, take a table and sit and sip a cold one before moving along a few hundred more yards south to Las Animas Beach. All along this long beach there are different beachfront establishments with lounge chairs set up, tables under palapas. Great places to sit, eat relax, play in the water, stroll down the beach. Lounge in a hammock. [caption id="attachment_1261" align="alignright" width="300"] Bar at Hotelito Mio[/caption] This place, depending on the season and the day of the week can be pretty crowded. For fewer crowds, always go on a weekday. Once you have had your fill, you can turn around and hike back, or you and do like I do, and walk over to the pier, walk to the end, line up to the right side of the pier and hop in a lancha with a bunch of your new friends, and hang on tight for your return ride, along the coast and back to Boca. Now here’s the thing, here’s where you are going to feel slightly bad because get this, that two hour hike you just took to Las Animas just took that panga ride less than 5 minutes! Less than 5 minutes! Uggh!! I actually have a video of that ride back right here in the show notes for this episode. So I have video of the 1 ½ hour trip by land, and then that 5 minute ride back by sea for you to check out. It’s cool to be able to retrace the hike from the water. But just 5 minutes? Sheesh! As you exit the boat, hand the pilot 60 pesos, and step off the boat onto the dock. From there, hit the bathroom one more time and head up the road, back up to the highway where you more than likely will see a bus waiting to fill up for the ride back to Vallarta. Hand over your 8 pesos and have a seat on the bus, this time, on the left side so you have that great view of the ocean, Los Arcos, the dramatic coastline, all the way back to Basillio Badillo and Constitution. Home Sweet Vallarta! [caption id="attachment_1312" align="aligncenter" width="1000"] Barry & Debra at Boca de Tomatlan[/caption] So that is the hike from Boca de Tomatlan to Las Animas Beach. A hike that you can do in any number of ways depending on your abilities. So let’s review The hike takes about 2 hours without stops but you will definitely want to stop and enjoy some of the beaches and views and maybe a refreshment along the way. At a minimum take water, towels, sunscreen, bug spray and a camera and wear good walking or hiking shoes. Catch the bus to Boca de Tomatlan from the stop in front of the OXXO at the corner of Basillo Badillo and Constitucion. About 8 ½ pesos. Once in Boca walk down the hill from the bus into town. You can buy drinks and snacks here for the hike and take a look around town. Make your way to the river and footbridge at the foot of town. There will be a post with a bunch of signs; one will point to Las Animas. The Panga ride to Boca back from Las Animas is approximately 60 pesos. The bus back to town is another 8 ½ pesos. [caption id="attachment_1260" align="alignleft" width="1126"] Hotelito Mio[/caption] So do the whole hike, just part of it, or just come on the website and check out my videos and pictures, and feel what it’s like to do that hike. Just get out there, and have fun amigos. Okay, that should do it for this week’s episode of the Puerto Vallarta Travel Show. Next week stay tuned for more on the ground reports from Puerto Vallarta Mexico, with travel tips, great restaurant and excursion ideas and more. Until then, remember, this is an interactive show where I depend on your questions and suggestions about all things Puerto Vallarta. If you think of something I should be talking about, please reach out to me by clicking on the Contact us tab and sending us your message. [caption id="attachment_1262" align="alignright" width="300"] Hotelito Mio[/caption] And remember, if you are considering booking any type of tour while you are in Puerto Vallarta, you must go to Vallartainfo.com, JR’s website and reserve your tour through him, right from his website. Remember the value for value proposition. His experience and on the ground knowledge of everything Puerto Vallarta in exchange for your making a purchase of a tour that you would do anyway, you’re just doing it through him as a way of saying thank you. It costs no more than if you were to use someone else so do it. Really. And when you do take one of these tours, email me about your experiences. Maybe you can come on board and share with others what you liked or didn’t like about the tour. Again contact me by clicking on the Contact us tab and sending off a message. And once again, if you like this podcast, please take the time and subscribe and give me a good review on iTunes if you would. That way we can get the word out to more and more people about the magic of this place. Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. Remember I made it easy for you to do just that with each episode I create. But if you haven't been to my website, you really need to have a look there. I have the links to the places we talk about, interesting pictures and the more all right there in my blog-posts and show-notes for each episode of the show so check them out for sure if you haven't already all-right? All right. So, thanks to all of you for listening all the way through this episode of the Puerto Vallarta Travel Show. This is Barry Kessler signing off with a wish for you all to slow down, be kind and live the Vallarta lifestyle. Nos Vemos amigos!
An Interview with Agostino Di Donna and Ali Ardissone from D'angolo di Napoli Italian Restaurant in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. Also JR Discusses Puerto Vallarta Weather in June and a new Sustainable Tourist Attraction the "Turicleto" [caption id="attachment_699" align="aligncenter" width="1000"] Bella Napoli Italian Restaurant Puerto Vallarta, Mexico[/caption] Listen to The Podcast! Subscribe to The Puerto Vallarta Travel Show on iTunes Hello fellow travelers, welcome this episode of the Puerto Vallarta Travel show. I am your host Barry Kessler and I am just so happy to be to introducing you to my favorite vacation destination, and maybe even yours, Puerto Vallarta Mexico. That music you were just listing to is performed by Alberto Perez, the owner of the La Palapa Group of Restaurants. Those are La Palapa, The El Dorado [caption id="attachment_193" align="alignright" width="300"] La Palapa Restaurant, Puerto Vallarta, Mexico[/caption] Restaurant, and now, at night for dinner The El Dorado transforms into The Vista Grill. That’s the Vista Grill that used to be up on the hill. Well now it has a new vista and that is right on the beach where You get the same Vista Grill Menu, and the fantastic Vista Grill service and what’s best, is it’s right there on the beach. You can enjoy dinner under the stars, with your toes in the sand right at the water’s edge. ! It’s so romantic, it’s so Puerto Vallarta my friends! Today I have a very special guest but first, what’s happening in Puerto Vallarta this week, the 5th of June, 2017. Well, June has arrived and everyone is getting ready for the rains to come. By this time of year the usually lush vegetation on the hillsides and well, just about everywhere is looking dry and in some cases, actually brownish. Last month I took a hike from Boca de Tomatlan to Las Animas Beach and I gotta tell you, I was kinda shocked at how dry things were, the usually lush vegetation wasn’t so lush so yes, we are eagerly awaiting the rain here. And when it comes…we will get lots of it but not all at once, in fact let’s go to a conversation I had with JR a while back where we talked about the weather in a [caption id="attachment_31" align="alignright" width="300"] JR in PV Puerto Vallarta Mexico. Your guide for 30 years.[/caption] previous episode…. Listen to The Podcast! Thanks JR for that information and if you want to hear more of this conversation about weather with JR, go to episode 3 of the show where we talk about weather, [caption id="attachment_109" align="aligncenter" width="800"] What to Expect When You Arrive at the Puerto Vallarta Aitport[/caption] bugs and what to expect when you land at the Puerto Vallarta Airport. I spent half of May in Vallarta and the weather was excellent. Not too humid and not too hot. Lots of cool ocean breezes, just perfect, and many others I know even like June here, but the humidity is inching up, and the rain is inevitable but hey, the storms come for a brief time like an hour or three, the lightning storms are so cool. I have a video on the website where I am doing a review on an Airbnb on the Malecon, I will link it up for you to see in the show notes, you know, after put up the video of the place, I couldn’t get a reservation there! Darn it! I do that to myself every time! Anyway, about half way through the video, I have a cool lightning storm for you to see. [embed]https://youtu.be/i_Eel-WUyiY[/embed] At any rate, the rain should be coming. So we are looking forward to getting all greened up again in paradise sometime in the next week or two if all goes as planned. A brand new attraction on the in Downtown Puerto Vallarta is the new “Turicleto” From the Banderas News…. Puerto Vallarta, Mexico - A new, innovative, fun and free way to visit all of the tourist attractions in the downtown area of Puerto Vallarta was introduced this week - and it's called the 'Turicleto.' This sustainable vehicle, which is powered by the energy produced while pedaling, has an approximate capacity of 20 people, ten of whom are working the pedals that make the Turicleto move. “We know that our tourist vocation drives us to be innovative, to be in tune with nature and to diversify the attractions in the first block of the heart of Puerto Vallarta," asserted Arturo Dávalos Peña Mayor when giving the official introduction to the new vehicle. The Vehicle will be accompanied by a bilingual tour guide, and allow you to enjoy a new experience while exercising and learning about the culture of the city, constituting a novel attraction for visitors. Dávalos Peña said that this new tourist attraction joins the efforts made by this administration to rescue and revitalize the city center, in addition to the installation of scenic lighting on the Malecón and reinforcement of public lighting throughout the city center; as well as the colorful installation of decorated letters that spell "Puerto Vallarta," which has been very successful in providing national and international promotion to this destination. For his part, the Municipal Tourism Director, Ramón González Lomelí, announced that the World Tourism Organization declared 2017 The Year Of Sustainable Tourism, and by instructions from the mayor, all mechanisms are sought to ensure that Puerto Vallarta stays within the margins of this program. He pointed out that there will be two daily tours, at 9 am and 12 pm, each accompanied by a bilingual guide. The vehicle has harnesses for user safety and spaces for water bottles. Though the ride is free, voluntary contributions are requested to keep the vehicle self-sustaining, which would include maintenance and economic support for the guides. [embed]https://youtu.be/e7_t-l1i_rE[/embed] I have some pictures of the Turicleto and links to the Banderas News Article at www.puertovallartatravelshow.com. Episode 22 in the show notes so catch glimpse of this Sustainable Tourist Attraction they are peddling. Get it? Okay, so not to be contrary here, but would you volunteer to be a peddler? I don’t want to get into fat shaming here, but are they going to have weight limits for this vehicle? These are questions I suppose they will just have to work out I guess. Let’s see how this works. I hope it does! Should be fun! That reminds me, I need to get together with JR in an episode to discuss his map of the Downtown area. I would like to give you a tour of the area with JR, an audio tour that is. By the way I have a link to all his maps in my show notes as well as at the top of the website at www.puertovallartatravelshow.com . If you are going to Vallarta, download and print out those maps. You will be glad you did. He has bus stops, taco stands, the streets properly marked and some points of interest all on those maps. Don’t leave home without them and you will find them on my site and on JR’s sight at www.vallartainfo.com. Okay, and speaking of downtown Puerto Vallarta, let’s get on with the show and an interview with a couple you are going to like. Agostino Di Donna and Ali Ardissone, owners of Bella Napoli Restaurant. Listen to The Podcast! Things we Talked About... Agostino and Ali came from Italy, where he was making pizza and pasta, to Puerto Vallarta to start a family and establish a business. Learned to Cook from his grandmothers. One Grandmother taught the pasta and the other taught him to make pizza dough. Agostino learned to cook with love from his Grandmothers. Agostino sings while he cooks, and the customers look forward to it. Agostino's favorite pasta is Potato gnocchi His most popular dish is TAGLIOLINI FRUTTI DI MARE. Also Agostino's favorite. Most Popular Pizza is Melinda Pizza. Use Italian Ingredients. Sticks to Traditional Italian cooking. Bella Napoli offers Delivery Service. The Bella Napoli Menu Make A Reservation [caption id="attachment_679" align="aligncenter" width="840"] JR's Map With Bella Napoli[/caption] Such a great couple and the food….oh you guys, you have to go and try it. The gnocchi, the pizza, the pasta the seafood. My goodness. You want real Italian, go see Agostino and Ali. Tell them you heard him sing on the Puerto Vallarta Travel show. I have pictures and directions to the restaurant because; no cab driver will know where this place is. I’m telling you. You can tell them it’s on the south bound 200, at the Santander Bank just before the bridge. Right next to the parking structure on the Malecon. Just look in my show notes at the website www.puertovallartatravelshow.com. [caption id="attachment_675" align="aligncenter" width="1000"] Bella Napoli, Puerto Vallarta, Mexico[/caption] Balla Napoli Website www.bellanapolipv.com Address: Av Morelos 128, Centro, 48300 Puerto Vallarta, Jal., Mexico Facebook Page: Click Here Phone # +52 322 223 8374 [caption id="attachment_695" align="aligncenter" width="889"] Bella Naploi Italian Restaurant, Puerto Vallarta, Mexico[/caption] Puerto Vallarta Webcams ....and speaking of the website you need to check out my Puerto Vallarta Web Cam Page. I watched a brilliant PV sunset last night from my iPad , at my home in Los [caption id="attachment_676" align="alignright" width="169"] Bella Napoli, Puerto Vallarta, Mexico[/caption] Angeles. Really! You can check out the sunset too. You just need to go to puertovallartatravelshow.com and click on the Puerto Vallarta Webcam tab at the top of the page, and check out all of the cool webcams I have listed there. I also have a link on the same page where you can check the time of the sunset in Puerto Vallarta. So all you have to do is check out the time of the sunset, then scroll down to the Langostinos picture, click it, give it time to upload, and you will be rewarded by a beautiful, breathtaking Puerto Vallarta Sunset. Right from the comfort of your very own Barcalounger. Langostinos just changed their camera to one that swivels all the way around, like the one at Cuates y Cuetes, but the Langostino cam, spins around all day long, not every 5-10 minutes like the Cuates Y cuetes cam. It’s Pretty cool! Check it out and get your Puerto Vallarta Sunset, tonight! [caption id="attachment_673" align="alignleft" width="300"] Bella Napoli, Puerto Vallarta, Mexico[/caption] Well, that should do it for this episode of the show. . I hope you enjoyed the visit with Agostino Di Donna and Ali Ardissone from Bella Napoli Restaurant in Puerto Vallarta. Go see them Eat there. Next week stay tuned for more on the ground reports from Puerto Vallarta. Until then, remember, this is an interactive show where I depend on your questions and suggestions about all things Puerto Vallarta. If you think of something I should be talking about, please reach out to me by clicking on the Contact us tab and sending us your message. And remember, if you are considering booking any type of tour while you are in Puerto Vallarta, you must go to [caption id="attachment_677" align="alignleft" width="169"] Bella Napoli, Puerto Vallarta, Mexico[/caption] Vallartainfo.com, JR’s website and reserve your tour through him, right from his website. Remember the value for value proposition. His experience and on the ground knowledge of everything Puerto Vallarta in exchange for your making a purchase of a tour that you would do anyway, you’re just doing it through him as a way of saying thank you. It costs no more than if you were to use someone else so do it. Really. And when you do take one of these tours, email me about your experiences. Maybe you can come onboard and share with others what you liked or didn’t like about the tour. Again contact me by clicking on the Contact us tab and sending off a message. And once again, if you like this podcast, please take the time and subscribe and give me a good review on iTunes if you would. That way we can get the word out to more and more people about the magic of this place. [caption id="attachment_690" align="alignright" width="300"] Parking Structure at the Malecon[/caption] So, thanks to Agostino Di Donna and Ali Ardissone from Bella Napoli Restaurant in Puerto Vallarta . You will find the links to their Restaurant in my shownotes at www.puertovallartatravelshow.com. Also don’t forget to check out JR’s Maps, and the pictures of the Turicleto”. The new sustainable attraction in downtown PV. And thanks to all of you for listening all the way through this episode of the Puerto Vallarta Travel Show. This is Barry Kessler [caption id="attachment_691" align="alignright" width="300"] Santender Bank Plaza[/caption] signing off with a wish for you all to slow down, be kind and live the Vallarta lifestyle. Nos Vemos amigos! [caption id="attachment_698" align="aligncenter" width="1000"] Bella Napoli Italian Restaurant Puerto Vallarta, Mexico[/caption]
Muralist Adrian Takano Talks Murals, Street Art and Art Classes in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico Listen to the Podcast! Subscribe to The Puerto Vallarta Travel Show on iTunes [caption id="attachment_530" align="aligncenter" width="640"] Rio Cuale Island Mural -Adrian Takano[/caption] Hello fellow travelers, welcome this episode of the Puerto Vallarta Travel show. I am your host Barry Kessler and I am just so happy to be to introducing you to my favorite vacation destination, and maybe even yours, Puerto Vallarta Mexico. That music you were just listing to is performed by Alberto Perez, the owner of the La Palapa Group of Restaurants, La Palapa The Eldorado Restaurant and at [caption id="attachment_194" align="alignright" width="300"] La Palapa, Puerto Vallarta, Mexico[/caption] night, The El Dorado transforms into The Vista Grill. The Vista Grill that used to be up on the hill now has a new vista and that is right on the beach, You get the same Vista Grill Menu, and the fantastic Vista Grill service right there on the beach on Playa Los Muertos. Great view of the Los Muerto Pier all lit up at night. It’s so romantic, it’s so Puerto Vallarta my friends! You can enjoy dinner under the stars, toes in the sand at the water’s edge. So get on down to Puerto Vallarta and La Palapa, The El Dorado or the Vista Grill at least once while you are down here. Mother's Day in Mexico May 10th In Mexico, mother's day is celebrated on the 10th of May instead of the way we do it in the US whee it's celebrated the second Sunday of the month of May. It was a great sight to see the families out strolling the Malecon, eating at restaurants, taking mom out. Lots of roses and flowers and celebrations. The one in my neighborhood lasted till three in the morning I think. I took some time to hike the trail from Boca de Tomatlan to Las Animas beach that afternoon, and I took my Go-Pro camera and filmed the entire hike. I plan to talk about the hike in another episode of the show, so stay tuned for that video. Today I have a very special guest but first, what’s happening in Puerto Vallarta this week, the 15th of May, 2017. Interviews Galore! I'm sure you are getting an earful this podcast because I am in Puerto Vallarta, producing my podcast from an apartment in the Emiliano Zapata Neighborhood here in town. I am staying in a very Mexican neighborhood with roosters, two living right next door to me, and dogs, cats, banda music, children playing soccer in the street. A really sweet neighborhood. I'll put up a video of it soon and add it to my video page. I'm here to interview the movers and shakers in town and this trip is no different. I'm really looking forward to introducing these people to you so all I can say is, please keep coming back and stay tuned. ATM Machines in the Puerto Vallarta Airport Lobby [caption id="attachment_544" align="alignleft" width="300"] PV Airport Taxi Rate Schedule 2017[/caption] I took a walk through the Puerto Vallarta airport the other day and I’m happy to report that there are three bank affiliated ATM machines right there in the lobby, where you emerge from the Shark Tank. I even used one of them to withdraw 6,000 pesos to get my trip started. Remember if you plan on using your ATM card to access money in Mexico, let your bank know you will be traveling. Tell them where in Mexico and for how long. If you don’t, you more than likely will not be able to use it. For more about what I’m talking about regarding exchanging money including packing tips, data plans and cell phone tips and more, listen to Episode 2- and Episode 3 of the Puerto Vallarta Travel Show. I also added a picture of the new Taxi Rates to different destinations around the Bajia de Banderas in the show notes so if you are interested, go to the website and check out the new rates. The rates are just slightly higher than before. so don't worry, it's still very cheap to take taxis and buses in Puerto Vallarta. Remember, if you need a primer as to how to navigate the Puerto Vallarta Airport, Check out this video I put together some time back and you will find it at my website in the show-notes for this podcast. as well as in episode 3 of the Show. A couple things have changed like the location of the exit, but if you watch the video, you will get a good idea as to the process and layout of the airport so check it out if you haven't already. Don't get caught in the Shark Tank my friends. Jut sayin! [caption id="attachment_545" align="alignleft" width="300"] Puerto Vallarta Airport Bank Affiliated ATM Machines in Airport Lobby Near Exit[/caption] And talking about the website, if you go to my webcam page check out Langostinos new webcam. They now have one like their neighbor, Cuates y Cuetes, where the camera swivels around 360 degrees but unlike with the C & C cam, this one is rotating the entire time. Check it out It’s cool and you will find it at my Puerto Vallarta Webcam Page at the top of my website at www.puertovallartatravelshow.com. Restaurant Week May 15th till May 31, in Puerto Vallarta Restaurant week kicked off this week, actually today and I had a wonderful time with Gary's Groupies, Gary Beck's gang of foodies at Barcelona Tapas. Although we had rain in the morning, it was a pleasant cool cloud covered day with a surprise sunset believe it or not. [caption id="attachment_551" align="aligncenter" width="1000"] Gary Beck at Barcelonas Tapas, Restaurant Week 20017[/caption] Owner Bill Carballo stopped by to say hello. He talked about plans to make the top tier of the restaurant a little more intimate. The restaurant is on Matamoros [caption id="attachment_552" align="alignright" width="300"] Gary Beck's Groupies at Barcelona Tapas, Restaurant Week 2017[/caption] just north of Calle Allende in the 31st of October neighborhood. Just adjacent to El Cero. The views are wonderful. He told the story of how he developed the property and transformed a vacant lot into what it is today. Check out the photos in the show-notes. You can see Gary's smiling face and it was cool to meet some of the listeners to the podcast. We all had a great meal and talked mostly about Puerto Vallarta. [caption id="attachment_550" align="alignleft" width="300"] Barcelona Tapas Sunset[/caption] [caption id="attachment_549" align="alignleft" width="300"] Seafood Paella, Barcelona Tapas[/caption] Puerto Vallarta Gay Pride Week 2017 May 21-28 May 21 marks the first day of Gay Pride Week in Puerto Vallarta. There will be parades, all kinds of parties and events throughout the week ending May 28th. I had a very interesting interview with Issac from Gay Guide Vallarta about gay and lesbian travel in Puerto Vallarta and I know you will find it interesting. Vallarta is very gay friendly and we will talk about that with Issac. Adrian Takano, Muralist and Artist [caption id="attachment_533" align="alignright" width="300"] Adrian Takano, Muralist/Artist[/caption] Adrian is from Mexico City but came to Vallarta to work his craft. He is a confident young man with an incredible gift and an imagination that runs wild. When you see his murals on the sides of buildings here in Vallarta, they make you stop right in your tracks. They deserve your attention, You gaze upon them, you study them, you marvel at them. I was so happy that Adrian agreed to talk with us about what he does and about his future plans. Let's go right to Puerto Vallarta, and talk with Adrian Takano. Listen to the Podcast [caption id="attachment_535" align="aligncenter" width="1000"] Adrian's 1st Place Effort at the 2016 Madonnari Festival. Puerto Vallarta's Sidewalk Chalk Festival on The Malecon[/caption] [caption id="attachment_536" align="aligncenter" width="1000"] Adrian Takano, Mural Puerto Vallarta, Mexico[/caption] Chalk Festival Madonnari Festival Puerto Vallarta, Mexico You will Find Many of Adrian's Murals on Lazaro Cardenas Street The Mural in the Agua Azul Neighborhood Mural Gave the People in the Neighborhood Pride. You Can Contact Adrian to Take Art Classes at an Art Studio Called Art Vallarta . Adrian Teaches Art Classes there and one on the beach. Contact Adrian on Facebook at Adrian Takano Follow Adrian on Instagram at ArtTakano That was a great interview and I am really excited for this young man. [caption id="attachment_537" align="aligncenter" width="640"] Abasolo Street[/caption] How cool would it be to take art lessons from this talented muralist and artist. I have links to his contact information in the show-notes for this episode, Episode 18 [caption id="attachment_540" align="aligncenter" width="1000"] Calle Lázaro Cárdenas[/caption] of the Puerto Vallarta Travel Show. [caption id="attachment_738" align="alignleft" width="300"] Art Class on The Beach with Adrian Takano[/caption] [caption id="attachment_739" align="alignleft" width="222"] Art Class on The Beach with Adrian Takano[/caption] [caption id="attachment_740" align="alignleft" width="227"] Adrian Takano Teaching Art on The Beach[/caption] [caption id="attachment_741" align="alignleft" width="300"] Adrian Takano Having a Tough Day at the Office[/caption] Well we are through for today. I hope you enjoyed our talk with Adrian Takano. What a gift to Vallarta. Next week stay tuned for more on the ground reports from Puerto Vallarta and my next show. Until then, remember, this is an interactive show where I depend on [caption id="attachment_531" align="alignright" width="1000"] Buenos Aires, Arg. Isla Maciel.[/caption] your questions and suggestions about all things Puerto Vallarta. If you think of something I should be talking about, please reach out to me by clicking on the Contact us tab and sending us your message. And remember, if you are considering booking any type of tour while you are in Puerto Vallarta, you must go to Vallartainfo.com, JR’s website and reserve your tour through him, right from his website. Remember the value for value proposition. His experience and on the ground knowledge of everything Puerto Vallarta in exchange for your making a purchase of a tour that you would do anyway, you’re just doing it through him as a way of saying thank you. It costs no more than if you were to use someone else so do it. Really. And when you do take one of these tours, email me about your experiences. Maybe you can come onboard and share with others what you liked or didn’t like about the tour. Again contact me by clicking on the Contact us tab and sending off a message. And once again, if you like this podcast, please take the time and subscribe and give me a good review on iTunes if you would. That way we can get the word out to more and more people about the magic of this place. [caption id="attachment_538" align="aligncenter" width="771"] Salento, Colombia.[/caption] So, thanks to Muralist and Artist and Art Teacher Adrian Takano, check out his murals at my website in the shownotes for episode 18 at www.puertovallartatravelshow.com. And thanks to all of you for listening all the way through this episode of the Puerto Vallarta Travel Show. This is Barry Kessler signing off with a wish for you all to slow down, be kind and live the Vallarta lifestyle. Nos Vemos amigos! [caption id="attachment_541" align="aligncenter" width="655"] Colonia Agua Azul. Río Poo Street[/caption] [caption id="attachment_530" align="aligncenter" width="640"] Rio Cuale Island Mural -Adrian Takano[/caption] [caption id="attachment_532" align="aligncenter" width="640"] Héroes de la Patria PV[/caption] [caption id="attachment_539" align="aligncenter" width="1000"] Cuale River. Centro cultural Vallartense.[/caption]
Download Episode! Finding Your Happy Home in Puerto Vallarta Mexico Also Updates on Safety in Puerto Vallarta Mexico. How to Stay Safe and Not be a Statistic. Hello fellow travelers, welcome this episode of the Puerto Vallarta Travel show. I am your host Barry Kessler and I am just so happy to be to introducing you to my favorite vacation destination, and maybe even yours, Puerto Vallarta Mexico. That music you were just listing to is performed by Alberto Perez, the owner of the La Palapa group of restaurants, La Palapa and The Eldorado Restaurant on the Southside of town, right down on the beach in Puerto Vallarta and if you play your cards right you can catch Alberto Perez singing and playing the Somba de Puerto Vallarta just like I did the other night, while enjoying dinner under the stars, toes in the sand at the waters [caption id="attachment_890" align="alignright" width="150"] Rhonda Zarate, Find Your Happy Home[/caption] edge. So romantic, so Puerto Vallarta. I Just love Puerto Vallarta folks. Today we are going to be talking about buying property in Puerto Vallarta, but first, let’s see what is happening on the ground This week in Puerto Vallarta Mexico, the week of March 20, 2017 First an update on the Airport ATM machine situation. Remember, they are in the throes of airport renovation in Puerto Vallarta and the bank affiliated ATM machines located in the lobby of the airport where you buy your travel voucher for your taxi or van to your hotel or lodging, as of right now, not been reinstalled and put online yet, so you know what that means, it means that you need to buy some pesos at home and bring some with you, or you will need to exchange the bare minimum at the airport, till you can get to a bank attached and affiliated ATM machine once you have settled into your room and are ready to get into the swing of things. And if you don’t, know what I’m talking about, you need to listen to my podcast episode 2 packing tips, money exchange tips and airport arrival tips, and episode 3 what to expect when you arrive at the Puerto Vallarta airport. You can listen to the podcasts or read my show notes, either way you can find all of that at www.Puertovallartatravelshow.com. Puerto Vallarta Web Cams And speaking of the website, Check out my webcam page. I watched a brilliant PV sunset last night from my iPad in Los Angeles. Really! You can [caption id="attachment_735" align="alignright" width="300"] Puerto Vallarta Web Cams[/caption] too. You just need to go to puertovallartatravelshow.com and click on the Puerto Vallarta Webcam tab at the top of the page, and check out all of the cool webcams I have listed there. I also have a link on the same page where you can check the time of the sunset in Puerto Vallarta. Scroll down to the Langostinos picture, click it, give it time to upload, and you will be rewarded by a beautiful, breathtaking Puerto Vallarta Sunset. Right from the comfort of your very own Barcalounger. Pretty cool! Check it out and get your Puerto Vallarta Sunset, tonight! Safety Tips For Puerto Vallarta Now, just a quick word about safety in Puerto Vallarta. We have talked a little about keeping safe here in paradise, and this week, the US State Department issued a warning to Americans to avoid Easter break in some cities in Mexico due to the dangers of being in the crossfire of Mexican drug violence. Here’s the thing, I have never felt unsafe in Puerto Vallarta. Never. That being said, stuff happens. In any city on this planet you can encounter dangerous people. These are people who wake up in the morning, looking for trouble. Some are opportunists, some are drug addicts, some are just bad people, but you can encounter these types anywhere, all over the world. Now don’t let me get you all paranoid and stuff, luckily, these bad people are few in numbers but they are out there. If you are planning on coming down for Spring Break, or just coming down any time to have a good time in Puerto Vallarta, here are some important tips to keep you safe. Keep your valuable jewelry at home. No fancy watches, no fancy gold chains. Leave your diamond rings at home. Buy a plain polished silver [caption id="attachment_691" align="alignright" width="300"] Puerto Vallarta Local Customs, The People and Traditions[/caption] wedding band or something to put in place of that Rock of Gibraltar your sweetie bestowed upon you that memorable day. If you don’t have a plain band, buy one in Mexico. On the beach. It will cost you less than $20. So leave your jewels and gold at home. Don’t leave your cell phone lying around on a bar or on your table. Thieves have been known to snatch or place items on top of the phone while trying to sell you something, and then lift it as they leave. Remember, your cell phone is a computer, it’s your lifeline, it’s your camera, your map your everything so keep an eye on it. And Speaking of maps, download and print all of JR's maps and you won't need your phone and you will find those at www.vallartainfo.com, JR's website. Never leave your drink unattended. Be in control of your beverage ladies and gents. If you get up to dance, bring your drink with you. If you go to the head, finish it or bring it with you. If you can’t keep an eye on your beverage, and it doesn’t have to be alcoholic, you are putting yourself in some danger. There’s people out there, bad duchy people who drop date rape drugs in drinks. Plain and simple. It happens all over the world and even here so be smart, watch your beverages, adult or otherwise. If at all possible, avoid using credit cards to pay for meals, bar tabs, okay, just about everything with the exception of your hotel charges, and in that case, the resort or hotel has your number on file at the desk and does not get into the hands of the servers. Don’t hand the servers your credit card. Folks, just listen to those other podcasts I talked about earlier and try to pay in pesos. And even though I tell you to carry pesos with you, keep the amount low. Bring just slightly more money that you think you will need for that night or day, and no more if at all possible. Don’t walk around intoxicated night or day folks, but especially at night. You will be a target for the bad element and the cops. And speaking of cops, there is occasionally a bad element thrown in that mix so try to stay off the streets late at night. Don’t be withdrawing pesos from the ATM machine at 2 in the morning. You will be a target. And take cabs from the club to your hotel, please, just saying. It’s cheap. Just do it. Okay enough of this scary stuff. As I said earlier, I have never felt unsafe here in Puerto Vallarta and I suspect that if you follow these tips, you will feel exactly the same. Now, on with the show.. In the first episode of the Puerto Vallarta travel Show I forewarned you that my real job is that of a Real Estate Agent. That being said, I have an [caption id="attachment_893" align="alignright" width="300"] Rhonda and Felix Zarate[/caption] interest in how property is bought and sold all over the world and because I, like so many others who have visited paradise, have often wondered where I would live if I lived here in Puerto Vallarta, I went in search of agents who were like me and my wife. People who were dedicated to the craft, and to their clients. Agents who go that extra mile for you. Agents who are not only interested in the commission, but in the best results for their sellers and buyers. So I went out and found 4 agents, all different styles and personalities but all dedicated to getting the best for their client and understanding what the needs are and delivering each and every time. [caption id="attachment_886" align="alignleft" width="300"] Find Your Happy Home[/caption] You will be listening to Rhonda Zarate of Find Your Happy Home Realtors. She is a Real Estate broker and works with her husband, Lic. Felix Zarate, who is an attorney and a great guy. No lawyer jokes please. So let’s go to my apartment in Puerto Vallarta and listen to the interview we’re going to be talking about buying property in Mexico, and especially in Puerto Vallarta. Listen to the Podcast Outline to Follow... Now you understand why I wanted you to meet these two people. If you would like me to introduce you to them personally, that is if you are looking to buy a home in PV, email me and I will hook you up. If you just want to make an appointment with them, just go to my show notes for this episode at www.puertovallartatravelshow.com, and I will have her contact information for you there. Let her know you found her on the Puerto Vallarta Travel Show. She will talk with you, listen to your real estate needs, and she will set you up on a home search custom designed for you, and you will be that much closer to moving to paradise. And isn’t that what we all really want? Paradise? Well we are through for today. I hope you enjoyed our talk with Rhonda and Felix Zarate. Next week stay tuned for more on the ground reports from Puerto Vallarta and my next show. Until then, remember, this is an interactive show where I depend on your questions and suggestions about all things Puerto Vallarta. If you think of something I should be talking about, please reach out to me by clicking on the Contact us tab and sending us your message. And remember, if you are considering booking any type of tour while you are in Puerto Vallarta, you must go to Vallartainfo.com, JR’s website and [caption id="attachment_891" align="alignleft" width="180"] Find Your Happy Planner[/caption] reserve your tour through him, right from his website. Remember the value for value proposition. His experience and on the ground knowledge of everything Puerto Vallarta in exchange for your making a purchase of a tour that you would do anyway, you’re just doing it through him as a way of saying thank you. It costs no more than if you were to use someone else so do it. Really. And when you do take one of these tours, email me about your experiences. Maybe you can come onboard and share with others what you liked or didn’t like about the tour. Again contact me by clicking on the Contact us tab and sending off a message. And once again, if you like this podcast, please take the time and subscribe and give me a good review on iTunes if you would. That way we can get the word out to more and more people about the magic of this place. So, thanks to Rhonda and Felix Zarate, check out their photos and contact information in my show notes at [caption id="attachment_889" align="alignright" width="200"] Felix and Rhonda Zarate[/caption] www.puertovallartatravelshow.com. And thanks to all of you for listening all the way through this episode of the Puerto Vallarta Travel Show. This is Barry Kessler signing off with a wish for you all to slow down, be kind and live the Vallarta lifestyle. Nos Vemos amigos! Vallartatribune Find your Happy www.felixzaratelawyer.com www.rhondazarate.com The Happy Brokerage
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