The first time I visited Mexico I was overwhelmed by the rich, colorful tapestry of life. I originally came to Puerto Vallarta as part of the Outreach International volunteer program in 2003. It's been nearly 10 years since I first set eyes on Bahia de Banderas, It is now a place I call home.
As I am often asked about Real Estate closings and how they differ from our northern neighbours, I think it is important to note that the most striking difference is the Notary Public. Here in Mexico the Notary has an elevated function and is ultimately legally and morally responsible for the...
To travel with your dog or cat to Mexico you'll need to show a valid original and copy of a Health Certificate issued by an approved official vet or by a private vet in the country of origin. It needs to be on official letterhead and have the vet's license number printed on it. These...
This year has seen the publication of a new set of immigration laws for Mexico. Although discussed over a year ago, they will soon be put into effect in mid November. People with Fm2 and Fm3 status will continue to use their current visas until they expire, they will not be suddenly...
According to our Multi List System (MLS) stats, the real estate market here in Puerto Vallarta has considerably improved since 2011. It is important to note that our downturn occurred several months after the initial problems began in the US housing market, and even took almost a year...
The UK Tourist agency Visit Britain, signed a Memorandum of Interest with the Mexican Ministry of Tourism this summer. The agreement focuses on increasing the amount of promotion given to Mexico in the UK and therefore its aim is to increase tourism numbers. The signing, coming directly after...
If you didn’t already know it, now it is official. Vallarta is the most romantic destination in Mexico! Puerto Vallarta has been voted “the most romantic place in Mexico” by online readers at www.about.com . Voting began between February and March and the results have been collected,...
When speaking to the Mexican Stock Exchange this month the President of the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas, Mr Richard Fisher, told his listeners that Mexico is in much better economic shape than the United States. In the speech he stated; “Mexico is actually doing better than the United States...
2012 is proving to be an exciting season for the new Mexican star in the NBA. Gustavo Ayon, from Nayarit, has shown huge strength this year as an NBA Rookie with the New Orleans Hornets, coming from several seasons playing in Spain with Fuen Lambrada.Amazingly, this player visited...
Despite the hammering of negative press from the mouths of TV pundits and news readers across the border, there are new stats that speak volumes about how enticing a place Mexico really is. Just look at the figures released by the Mexican Tourism Board, SECTUR, showing that 2011 was a...
This month marked the historic election of Josefina Vazquez Mota as the PAN (National Action Party) candidate in the upcoming general elections to be held later this year. In the Mexican political system, Presidents stand for one single term (6 years) and cannot be reelected. This means that...
The Huffington post reported this week that this September Mexican Special Agents quashed a plot to try to smuggle the late Libyan Dictator Gaddafi’s son, Al Saadi Gaddafi and three members of his family into Mexico. The late ruler’s son reportedly planned to enter the country under false...
