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Full Moon Feast at the Vallarta Botanical Gardens
 Liana Turner
The Vallarta Botanical Gardens is hosting a Full Moon Feast on Friday, June 1st. The fun starts at 6 pm with a Cocktail Hour, followed by an elegant dinner, live music and a Moonrise Champagne Toast in a beautiful setting brimming with nature's bounty.
Mexico Boutique Hotels Supports Oaxaca
 PRNewswire
Mexico Boutique Hotels is delighted to announce that in honor of The July Festival of Guelaguetza held in the lovely colonial city of Oaxaca, when you stay with any participating MBH member a percentage of your entire bill will be donated to a local Oaxaca charity that helps children.
What Do You Stand For?
 Joy!
On Sunday May 13th, more than two dozen women gathered at the gazebo in front of Our Lady of Guadalupe Church in Puerto Vallarta to stand in silence for five minutes in a worldwide call for mutual respect and understanding, a call for peace...
Vallarta Yacht Club Sailors at the Mexican Junior Olympics
 Kathy Taylor
Marching behind the banner of their home state of Nayarit, 4 Vallarta Yacht Club junior sailors joined the parade of competitors from Mexico's 32 states at the opening of the Mexican Junior Olympics on May 11th in Huatulco, Oaxaca.
Who Controls Paradise?
 Adriana Zehbrauskas
Mexican officials recently authorized the development of two resorts in the Chamela-Cuixmala Biosphere Reserve, igniting a battle that sheds light on the fault lines between traditional luxury resort developers and a newer breed of conservationist-entrepreneurs who champion eco-resorts.
Destination: Wedding Bliss 
 Laura Gelezunas
Boasting white sand beaches, blue waters, stunning sunsets and complete wedding packages at reasonable prices, the tropical hideaway of Las Caletas sets the scene for magical Puerto Vallarta beach weddings.
Finding Inner Peace in Puerto Vallarta
 Joy!
The Vallartan Inkarri Multicultural Association is sponsoring a group of Tibetan monks who are currently in Puerto Vallarta promoting inner peace, while raising money to rebuild monasteries destroyed by the Chinese and to help support the monks.
News and Views from the Disaster Zone
 David Lord
Many property owners are now under assault from developers as they blindly overbuild and overextend the capacity of the City utilities. This results in the undermining of both the natural beauty and the livability of Puerto Vallarta.
If Walls Could Talk - Child Proofing Your Vacation Home
 Jim Morrison
Kids coming down for the holidays this year? Here are some easy ways you can help to ensure they stay safe! (But as the father of 2 very active sons, experience has taught me there is no substitute for constant, careful parental supervision...)
Grand Velas Unveils New Website
 breakingtravelnews.com
Grand Velas All Suites & Spa Resort has unveiled its completely upgraded Internet presence at GrandVelas.com, allowing visitors to actually anticipate and plan their entire experience at the Grand Velas Resort and in Puerto Vallarta and the Riviera Nayarit as a whole.
Mexican Baby Killer Whale in Tug of Love
 Oliver Ellrodt
A newborn killer whale found bleeding on a nearby beach has become the center of an international controversy over whether she should stay in Mexico or be sent to a U.S. marine theme park.
Sergio & Roberto Martinez Win Sports Classic Pro-Am Tennis
 Bob Cohen
Brothers Sergio and Roberto Martinez have captured another Pro-Am tennis tournament, the latest victory coming at the Sidral Aga 14th International Sports Classic.
MEXLend Closes Highest US Residential Loan in Mexico
 Business Wire
Puerto Vallarta-based MEXLend, in partnership with GE Capital, have closed a record-breaking US loan on a famed Puerto Vallarta-area villa once home to the Wilson Family and a getaway for President Nixon.
Thomas Frank White Convicted of Raping Teenage Boy
 Lorena Moguel
Thomas Frank White, of San Francisco, who has spent the last four years jailed in Thailand and Mexico on allegations of having sex with minors, was sentenced to 7 years and 7.5 months in prison.
Mexico Boutique Hotels Presents Romantic Hideaways for Weddings, Honeymoons, and Other Passionate Interludes
 PRNewswire
Romantic tradition smiles on flowers and chocolates. But when you are fortunate enough to have found a special someone, why not celebrate it in a country renowned for its warmth? Mexico Boutique Hotels offers novel experiences meant to be shared, along with the intimacy you crave.
Vallarta Orchid Society Lecture Series - Vanilla
 T.J. Hartung
The Vallarta Orchid Society's next lecture on Orchids will focus on Mexico's gift to the world - the vanilla orchid, and vanilla itself. This talk will take place on Saturday, May 26th, starting at 1 pm, at the Vallarta Botanical Gardens.
Summer Cooking Classes at El Arrayán
 Patrick Harrison
This summer, you can learn how to prepare your favorite Mexican dishes. The talented team of chefs at the best traditional Mexican restaurant in Puerto Vallarta, El Arrayán, will be sharing some of their secrets during a series of cooking classes.
Vallarta Aids Benefit Needs Your Support
 PVNN
The Tucson Gay Men's Chorus have volunteered to perform a concert to benefit the new HIV/AIDS organization, Vallarta Enfrente el SIDA, and CAPASITS, Vallarta's recently opened HIV/AIDS Clinic, but we need sponsors to help us put on a successful show.
Sidral Aga 14th International Sports Classic Basketball Recap
 Bob Cohen
The 14th Annual Sidral Aga International Sports Classic came to an end late Sunday, with the finals of the Open Division Basketball played in front of a full house at the Municipal Gym.
Grupo Sur - Working Together for Puerto Vallarta
 Adriana Romero
A group of South Side Vallarta business owners and managers are working together with municipal authorities to promote and protect the southern areas of Puerto Vallarta - from Basilio Badillo to Las Juntas de los Veranos.
Get Your Love Life Under Control
 PVNN
Gain the confidence to approach women, flirt, test for interest, and close the deal at "Mexico Madness: Dating Essentials for Men." Scheduled to take place in Puerto Vallarta May 25th-27th this workshop teaches men of all ages "How to Get The Girl."
Yes, Puerto Vallarta is for Families
 Kris Hundley
Once you shake the time-share salesmen, who cling like ticks from the minute you clear customs, Puerto Vallarta proves to be a surprisingly laid-back place for a family vacation.
Second-Place Can Tour Finish For Speirs
 Newswire
Winnipeg's Adam Speirs fashioned a three-under 68 yesterday to finish tied for second at the $125,000 US Riviera Nayarit Classic in Riviera Nayarit, Mexico with a four-round total of 13-under 271.
Bahia de Banderas Bomberos - Flying High
 Harold Sokolove
Flying High... That's probably what Anibal Guerra Garcia was thinking as he climbed to the top of the ladder that sits atop the newest piece of the Bahia de Banderas Proteccion Civil y Bomberos' fire fighting equipment.
Eco-Wars in Puerto Vallarta
 David Lord
BOMBS AWAY! They have blown apart the jungle and homes on Amapas mountain! As I focus in with my telephoto lens from above, just out my back door, looking down on the fallen condos, I wonder, are we next?
Big Smiles for a Small Town
 Peter Gray
Guamichil is a pretty quiet town early on a Monday morning. But on May 7th, 2007, the quiet was interrupted by a procession of cars pulling up alongside a brand new, gaily painted children's play area. Toys for Tots had arrived in town!
Big Cat Baby Boom Keeps Vallarta Zoo Busy
 Reuters
Keepers at a Mexican zoo are bottle-feeding round the clock after four big cats gave birth to nine cubs in two months, among them a rare white tiger.
FM2 Procedures to be Streamlined
 El Universal
Immigration Commissioner Cecilia Romero on Thursday said the government is streamlining procedures to help foreigners regularize their immigration status.
Tour Moves Into Vallarta As Mexican Swing Continues
 PVNN
The Canadian Tour’s Mexican swing continues this week as the Riviera Nayarit Classic is staged in Vallarta. An international field will take on El Tigre Golf Club in Vallarta for a $125,000 US purse through Sunday.
Waage Speaks in Brenda Martin Case
 PVNN
Brenda Martin knew nothing about a multi-million dollar fraud scheme which has resulted in her spending the past 15 months in a Mexican jail, says the man behind the operation.
Celebrating Mothers Day in Mexico
 Sue Fornoff
Mother's Day is celebrated on May 10th in Mexico. And it is a very big deal. I've heard some people compare it to Christmas for Mom, and after attending the Mother's Day event in Bahia de Banderas - I believe it!
XIV International Sports Classic Underway
 Bob Cohen
The XIV Annual Sidral Aga International Sports Classic starts this weekend, and you can join in the fun at competitions and exhibition games ranging from basketball, tennis and soccer tournaments to a 5k fun run, an aerobics marathon and bowling.
Baby Bengal Tigers Born at Vallarta Zoo
 Adriana Romero
Over the last few weeks, the Puerto Vallarta Zoo has announced the successful births of nine endangered animals at the Zoologico de Vallarta facilities - one Jaguar, three Bengal Tigers, two Lions, and most recently, three Albino Bengal Tigers.
First Riviera Nayarit Tuna and Marlin Fishing Tournament
 PVNN
The first destination event for the newly christened "Riviera Nayarit" will be the First Annual Banderas Bay Tuna and Marlin Fishing Tournament, scheduled to be held on July 13th through 15th at the Paradise Village Marina and Yacht Club.
Grupo Mayan Allies with Wyndham Hotel Group
 hotelmotel.com
Wyndham Hotel Group, a member of the Wyndham Worldwide family of hospitality companies, and Grupo Mayan of Mexico today announced that four Grand Mayan and five Mayan Palace resorts in Mexico will become allied with the Wyndham Hotels and Resorts brand.
American School Golf Scramble & Auction
 PVNN
On Saturday, May 26, Colegio Americano will be holding their annual Golf Tournament at El Tigre Golf Course at 9 am, followed by a Hollywood Gala Auction and Casino Night at the Paradise Village Convention Center.
Riviera Nayarit - A Premier Tourist Destination
 Gretel Zanella
The Coast of Nayarit is being re-christened under a new name, "Riviera Nayarit," with private businesses and government agencies investing millions of dollars all along the Nayarit Coastline to create a premier tourist destination.
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