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“Get an Insider’s View of Puerto Vallarta”

Posted on March 17, 2016 by escaperoutevallarta

             This review was posted recently on my Trip Advisor page by one of my clients who took my El Centro Walk.  I am so grateful for what she says that I just had to … Continue reading →

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MEXICAN VANILLA EXTRACT: PURE OR IMMITATION?

Posted on February 8, 2016 by escaperoutevallarta

                 Vanilla beans cultivated around the world originally all came from Mexico.  When Cortés came to conquer Mexico in 1519, he sent samples of the vanilla orchid back to Spain where they eventually spread to other growing areas around the … Continue reading →

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New MALECÓN SUNSET WALK

Posted on October 19, 2015 by escaperoutevallarta

Puerto Vallarta’s seawall  (Malecón)  is steeped in history.  From Indians and Aztecs, pirates and Spanish Conquistadores, farmers and fishermen, stevedores and early settlers to Hollywood actors and famous politicians, today’s Malecón continues to hold a special magic over those who … Continue reading →

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Cobblestone Streets…Charm or Curse?

Posted on April 16, 2015 by escaperoutevallarta

Cobblestone streets of Puerto Vallarta lend to the charm of the historic city center. Although some would call them dangerous due in part to their uneven surface and ability to form potholes, the original use of cobblestones during the early … Continue reading →

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Popular Hand-drawn Vallarta Maps

Posted on March 9, 2015 by escaperoutevallarta

Well-known cartographer Jeffrey Obser, or Mapa Jeff as he is known in Vallarta, continues to produce exceptional hand-drawn and enhanced maps of many of the Banderas Bay areas.  These maps are so detailed, indicating every street name, stairs, trails, pathways, … Continue reading →

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Puerto Vallarta Artisan Markets

Posted on February 2, 2015 by escaperoutevallarta

  This time of year there are artisan markets everyday of the week where local merchants gather to sell their wares in the old open market style of years ago.  Typically there are from 40 to over 100 vendors in … Continue reading →

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Conchas Chinas Beach Walk

Posted on October 23, 2014 by escaperoutevallarta

I just recently did this lovely walk along the Conchas Chinas beaches. It is an easy walk with lots of places to stop in the shade or jump in the water to refresh yourself!  I prefer to take any south-going … Continue reading →

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Oysters!! And Tehuamixtle, Mexico

Posted on September 26, 2014 by escaperoutevallarta

If you love oysters like I do then you must visit Tehua as the locals call it. Two hours south of Puerto Vallarta by car, this very small beach community, population less than 100, raises and serves up the largest … Continue reading →

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Time For A Second Passport?

Posted on March 4, 2014 by escaperoutevallarta

A second passport can be your key to a whole new world of freer movement, expanded international investment, and greater financial flexibility. You’ll have a second “home” to return to should things take a turn for the worse wherever else … Continue reading →

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Busted in Vallarta!

Posted on January 22, 2014 by escaperoutevallarta

My car that is, not me!  All of a sudden as I was heading into the big tunnel, my car stopped running as though I were out of gas.  I slowly crept to the side of the road, put on my … Continue reading →

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