Beaches in Puerto Vallarta and surroundings
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Use this Puerto Vallarta beach guide if you want to go to other beaches or don’t have one by your hotel. This is a short guide with tips regarding beaches in Vallarta and the Banderas Bay.
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History of the Piñata
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Information on piñatas (pinatas) in Mexico, though they are not Mexican per se, pinatas are now always connected with Mexico…
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Mezcal, the holy elixir
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Information on mezcal (also written mescal), a mexican liquor with long-standing traditions, and a colorful history…
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January 6th, Wise men and roscas
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Rosca de reyes, January 6th, Wisemen and roscas, nformation on Mexico, traditions, history, famous people, food and more…
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Mexican Confectionery, Candies and Sweets, The Origin
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A concise history of Mexican confectionery, candies and sweets, traditions, history, and more…
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Vallarta Botanical Gardens review
We’d heard about Vallarta Botanical Gardens recently and I read someone called it “a new favorite” or something like that, so I guessed the place might not be a bad option to visit. We planned the trip on the last day in town, visited the site the night before to check the public hours and started off early in the morning, planning to arrive close to 10AM. The trip is south as if going to Boca de Tomatlan, passing Mismaloya and Los Arcos on the way.
Read the whole review here: http://www.puertovallarta.net/what_to_do/vallarta-botanical-gardens-review.php
Puerto Vallarta Malecon Panorama
A nice panorama from Puerto Vallarta’s malecon, see it full size here: http://www.puertovallarta.net/what_to_do/puerto-vallarta-malecon-panorama.php
Read more about the Malecon and why it’s a Vallarta attraction: http://www.puertovallarta.net/what_to_do/puerto-vallarta-malecon.php
Lo De Marcos Beach Panorama
See the Lo de Marcos Beach panorama image fullsize here: http://www.puertovallarta.net/what_to_do/puerto-vallarta-beaches-lo-de-marcos…
And read on Puerto Vallarta’s and surrounding beaches here: http://www.puertovallarta.net/what_to_do/puerto-vallarta-beaches.php
History of Mexican Wine
Mexico is the oldest American wine producer, but its industry of quality wines is relatively recent. Wine was consumed as food, medicine and to regain strength.
In Pre-Columbian times, native Indians used wild vines to prepare a drink to which they added other fruit and honey. These uncultivated vines were laden with bunches of grapes, but due to their acidity they did not produce wine. Several heterogeneous species of wild grapes existed but they were unlike the European vitis vinifera, the most suitable specie for producing quality wines.
Read the whole article at: http://www.puertovallarta.net/fast_facts/history-of-mexican-wine.php
Puerto Vallarta Newspapers
There are a growing number of local Puerto Vallarta English newspapers and magazines. This list will include those in English and some useful resources and magazines in Spanish too which you’ll be able to translate reasonably well using translation tools offered for free online, like for example: Google Translate.
Ambito: An English/Spanish bilingual free weekly newspaper, articles for tourists and Puerto Vallarta locals.
Banderas Bay News: An English language webzine.
El Faro: A Spanish language weekly Puerto Vallarta newspaper. El Faro is part of La Explosiva 590, a local radio station.
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