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 Superior Tours Vallarta Offers More Guadalajara Trips
 Marie Callan
Puerto Vallarta's well-known tour operator and travel agency, Superior Tours, recently announced that they'll be extending their trips to Guadalajara this year, and they'll be running these popular 3 day/2 night tours until at least the end of May.
Mexican Zoo Welcomes First Baby Hippo in 16 Years
 HispanicallySpeakingNews.com
The Chapultepec Zoo in Mexico is celebrating the first birth of a hippopotamus in 16 years. The baby hippo was born underwater, without complications, with a weight of approximately 88 pounds and is currently living in the pastures of the zoo with its parents.
New Study Reveals the Best Time to Book Plane Tickets
 Suzy Strutner
Finally, there's a scientific answer to that magic number of days before a flight when tickets are at their cheapest. The folks at CheapAir spent the last year analyzing over four million airline trips, and for Mexico they say it is 89 days before your flights.
Puerto Vallarta Ready for Spring Breakers' Return
 Gustavo Rivas-Solis
Named the 4th most popular Spring Break destination in the world by US & World News Report, Puerto Vallarta's spring break travel season starts on March 1 and specialists estimate that about 8,000 students from the US and Canada will be visiting the Pacific coast paradise in 2014.
14th San Pancho Music Festival Feb. 28th - Mar. 2nd
 Chris Parsons
The 14th annual San Pancho Music Festival will be held Friday, February 28th through Sunday, March 2nd at the Plaza del Sol in San Francisco, Nayarit, Mexico. And, as always, because of the gracious contributions of the performing artists, there is no charge to the public.
Three Amazing Sailing Events Coming to Banderas Bay
 Riviera Nayarit CVB
Incredible scenery, fantastic racing, and great camaraderie await participants and spectators during the 3 sailing events coming to Banderas Bay in March. The Biennial Mexico Race, the Regatta Copa Mexico, and the MEXORC are sure to captivate all types of sailing enthusiasts.
T-Mobile Plans Adding Free Talk and Text to Mexico
 Jonathan Feist
For those of us with family and friends scattered around the globe, affordable calls to international mobile phones, not just landlines, is a big deal. Well, T-Mobile has a new service that will include free talk and text to Mexico, and unlimited calls to 32 other countries.
'Three Amigos' Agree on Trusted Traveler Program
 David Agren
During the 'Three Amigos' summit held in Toluca, Mexico yesterday, North American leaders agreed on creating a continent-wide 'trusted traveler program,' allowing vetted individuals to cross borders quickly - an attempt at deepening commercial and cultural exchanges.
5th Annual Punta Sayulita Longboard and SUP Classic
 Banderas News Team
The 5th Annual Punta Sayulita Longboard and SUP Classic is set for March 7th – 9th. Benefitting the 'Reef Check' and 'Punta Sayulita Foundations,' the top surfers and stand-up paddlers in the world return to compete in surfing contests and exciting offshore SUP races.
Santander Eliminates ATM Fees for Travelers in Mexico
 PR Newswire
Santander Bank, one of the largest retail banks in the United States, has announced that its customers can use Santander ATMs in Mexico and Puerto Rico free of charge. Santander's affiliated banks maintain over 5,200 ATMs across Mexico including locations in Puerto Vallarta.
Excitement Builds for Vallarta's Mardi Gras Parade
 PVRPV.com
Puerto Vallarta's Mardi Gras Parade is back, and it's bigger than ever! This year's Carnvale celebration kicks off Tuesday, March 4th at 9 pm with a glittery, bead-hurling parade that begins at Parque Hidalgo and travels along the Malecón through Old Town and Olas Altas.
A Look at the Super Creepy 'Island of the Dolls'
 Delana
On a dark and creepy island in the canals of Xochimico near Mexico City sits what might be the world’s strangest and scariest tourist attraction ever. The Island of the Dolls (Isla de las Muñecas) is the current home of hundreds of terrifying, blank eyed, mutilated dolls.
Entreamigos' Circo de los Niños Returns to San Pancho
 Nicole Swedlow
Since their inaugural sold out show in 2011, everyone in the Riviera Nayarit has been waiting for the return of Circo de Los Niños. Now, after two years of workshops and training, 50 kids will once again bring the circus to San Pancho in a 2 day event, March 21-22 in San Francisco, Mexico.
Update: Ensenada Says No to Unsustainable Development
 Bill Esparza
Last week, the government in Ensenada, Mexico ended months of uncertainty in the Valle de Guadalupe by beginning the process to cancel a concession which threatened to drastically transform Mexico's top wine region into a highly unsustainable model for touristic purposes.
Mexico's Airlines Post Record Number of Passengers
 Alejandro de la Rosa
According to data from the Directorate General of Civil Aviation during 2013 the seven airlines operating in México’s domestic market moved 30.5 million passengers, 8.5 percent more than the previous year, and the largest number of passengers in its history.
Migrating Monarch Butterfly Numbers At All Time Low
 Associated Press
The stunning and little-understood annual migration of millions of Monarch butterflies to spend the winter in Mexico is in danger of disappearing. After steep and steady declines in the previous three years, numbers have now dropped to their lowest level since 1993.
2014 Off to a Great Start for Superior Tours Vallarta
 Marie Callan
Though the official numbers have not yet been published, many Puerto Vallarta businesses say that, so far, the 2013-2014 high season has been the best they've seen in many years. Superior Tours owner, Astrid Van Dam, tells us that many of her overnight tours are already fully booked.
Queretaro-based TAR to Offer Regional Flights in March
 nnc.mx
Transporte Aéreo Regional, based in Queretaro, will begin operations in March, focusing on flights that can be made in under an hour and a half, with destinations such as Guadalajara (extending to Puerto Vallarta), Monterrey, Acapulco, Ixtapa, Los Mochis, Durango and Puebla.
 Iberostar Playa Mita Resort Opens in Riviera Nayarit
 Bob Demyan
Iberostar Hotels & Resorts based in Majorca, Spain, recently christened its tenth property in Mexico with the grand opening of Iberostar Playa Mita. The $136 million property is a 452-room, all-inclusive, five-star resort on the Nayarit coast, just north of Puerto Vallarta.
New Walkway will Join San Diego and Tijuana Airports
 Richard Dangler
Each year 2.4 million people from the US cross into Mexico to use Tijuana’s Abelardo L. Rodriguez International Airport. In 2015 travelers will be able to park on the US side of the border, go through customs, then walk across a covered walkway into the Tijuana airport.
Dates for LGBT Event 'Vallarta Pride 2014' Announced
 TravelVideo.tv
Puerto Vallarta’s annual LGBT event 'Vallarta Pride' will take place this year in the Romantic Zone on the weekend of May 22nd to 26th, increasing the 3-day weekend event into a 5-day-long cultural celebration of the municipality and its international population.
Hacienda San Angel Offers Valentine's Day 'Puppy Love'
 Rachel Salter
Hacienda San Angel, the internationally acclaimed luxury boutique hotel in Puerto Vallarta, is giving a new meaning to 'Puppy Love' this Valentine's Day. Guests who adopt an SPCA PV dog or cat between now and March 15 will receive a complimentary one-night stay on a future visit.
MEXORC Returns to Puerto Vallarta March 23rd-29th
 Travel Video News
The Mexican Ocean Racing Circuit, better known as MEXORC, returns to Puerto Vallarta March 23rd through 29th. Known as one of the most important sailing events on the Pacific Coast, MEXORC will put sailors from the US and Mexico through six days of racing in Banderas Bay.
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