At age 3, the journey for “Jesus de Dios” now named Rodolfo Roberto after his Mexican godfather and his late Canadian grandfather, Brian Robert Dickson began. Rodolfo Roberto was orphaned at nine months and lived at Casa Hogar, an orphanage in Puerto Vallarta. He was adopted at age 3 by Canadians who owned a property...Read More
Few places can claim to have it all, but at two neighboring destinations on Mexico’s Pacific Coast, there really is something for everyone. From artisan markets and adventure style activities, to board walking and bird watching, to rich culture, delicious cuisine and everything in between, travelers of every pace and personality will find what they...Read More
Authorities say a strong earthquake has struck well off the Pacific coast of western Mexico. There are no immediate reports of damage or injuries, and no tsunami is expected. The U.S. Geological Survey says Thursday’s quake had a magnitude of 6.6 and was centered about 134 miles (215 kilometers) southwest of the town of Tomatlan,...Read More
Gather your masks and friends and get ready for Mardi Gras 2016 in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. On February 9, 2016 the annual Carnival Parade celebrating Mardi Gras will begin in the hotel zone and proceed through the world-famous Malecon and to the Los Muertos Pier. Incredible floats, colorful costumes, towering stilt walkers, street performers and...Read More
Facing one of its worst crises in a generation, the oil industry is trying to open up – to women. Even when oil was selling at above $100 a barrel, most of the industry’s top executives said they struggled to find and retain young talent. Year after year, it was cited as one of the...Read More
Pope Francis on Thursday overturned centuries of tradition that banned women from a foot-washing service during Lent, upsetting conservatives and delighting women’s rights activists. Until now, only men or boys were formally allowed to take part in the service, in which a priest washes and kisses the feet of 12 people to commemorate Jesus’ gesture...Read More
People who eat more green leafy vegetables, a good source of nitrate, may significantly decrease their risk of developing glaucoma, according to a large study. Based on long-term data for more than 100,000 U.S. adults, those who consumed the most nitrate – mostly from green vegetables like kale and spinach – were 21 percent less...Read More
Mumbai’s lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender citizens will soon be able to drive private taxis in the city, in a sign of the increasing acceptance of the marginalised community in India’s commercial capital. A project launched by Wings Travels and community organization Humsafar Trust will train up to 300 members of the LGBT community to...Read More
Mexico and Central American countries approved a plan on Wednesday for more flights that would allow thousands of Cubans stranded in Costa Rica to continue on to the United States. Regional governments meeting in Guatemala deemed as a “success” the first pilot trip last week, when 180 Cubans flew to El Salvador, took a bus...Read More
Puerto Vallarta has maintained its safety status in this week’s updated travel warnings for Mexico issued by the U.S. State Department. While Jalisco state border regions along the states of Michoacán and Zacatecas remain under a warning by the U.S., these areas remain eight hours from Puerto Vallarta. The State Department warns U.S. citizens have...Read More
Un grupo de salvavidas rescató el pasado miércoles a un venado que de forma inexplicable se estaba ahogando en mar abierto en Puerto Vallarta en Jalisco, México. Los socorristas que son parte de trabajadores de Protección Civil de la Bahía de Banderas en Puerto Vallarta rescataron a un venado que nadaba en el mar. Los...Read More
Rescuer workers who are part of Civil Protection of Banderas Bay in Puerto Vallarta rescued the deer swimming in the sea. Early reports indicate that white-tailed deer fell from the nearby hills into the bay and began swimming, but instead of leaving, he swam further out into the ocean. The animal was later rescued and...Read More
