colorfully decorated sugar skulls displayed for the day of the dead

Mexican Sweets For The Day of the Dead

Shawn OlaughlinBest Food in Vallarta, Mexican Holidays, Things to Do in Vallarta, Top Picks of Vallarta, Travel Tips

The Day of the Dead is a festive time for remembering and celebrating our loved ones who have predeceased us. The tradition originates from Mexico and falls on the first two days of November (All Saints Day and All Souls Day). In Mexico, we buy sugar skulls to ornament our festive tables and altars. Mexican candy and sweets are also …

Beat The Heat In Puerto Vallarta - Cool Yourself Down

How To Beat The Heat In Puerto Vallarta

Joanne SilateiMexican Holidays, Travel Tips

We know you came to PV to get some sun and sand but if you are visiting between the months of July and September you may find the heat to be a bit intense. Here’s how to make the most of your vacation without overheating. These tips will work for expats and locals too! Hydrate And Electrolytes Not only do …

Gay Pride Puerto Vallarta 2018

Gay Pride Puerto Vallarta —What You Need To Know!

Joanne SilateiBest of Vallarta, Holidays, Mexican Holidays, Things to Do in Vallarta

It’s exciting enough booking your tickets to an international Pride but even more exciting this year as Gay Pride Puerto Vallarta  falls during Restaurant Week . A city put on the map by Elizabeth Taylor herself after filming the 1964 movie Night of the Iguana, PV has much to offer. Here’s what you need to know! Where To Stay? It’s …

How to celebrate like a true Revolucionario!!

Erik ReineckeMexican Holidays

November 20th is a Mexican holiday commemorating the Mexican Revolution (1910-1920).  The Mexican Revolution’s impact on Mexico is enormous.  The images of Emiliano Zapata (Vallarta Food Tour’s personal favorite revolutionary) and Pancho Villa  are inextricably linked to their birth country and the Mexican Revolution they helped take shape.   The Mexican Revolution was hard fought, bloody and long.  That much exertion surely …

Catrina - Day Of The Dead Puerto Vallarta

The Great Holiday of “Day of the Dead”

Erik ReineckeHolidays, Mexican Holidays

Mexico’s Dia de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead, is cause for celebration, a time when families pay tribute to beloved members of their families that have passed away.  Taking place over two days – November 1st and 2nd – families congregate, create altars in homage and make ofrendas, or offerings to their deceased. It is not spooky or …

The Best Chile Relleno In Puerto Vallarta

Celebrate Mexican Independence in Puerto Vallarta

paulHolidays, Mexican Holidays

September 16th, Mexican Independence Day, is a day of celebration, cultural pride and overall revelry.  The celebration officially kicks off a bit before midnight on September 15th with the grito, or cry, ushering in the festivities.  Meant to symbolize the moment in 1810 that Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla, a Catholic priest, declared independence from Spain in Dolores, Guanajuato (now Dolores de Hidalgo), the grito is now reenacted by …

Cinco de Mayo

Cinco de Mayo in Vallarta

paulHolidays, Mexican Holidays

In the minds of many non-Mexicans, Cinco de Mayo (5th of May) signals a day to bust out the sombreros, head out to your local Mexican joint and enjoy some “adult beverages”, namely tequila and cerveza.  Why not? Celebrating Mexican Independence is important and signals to this warm country that they respect and honor their sovereignty.  One small problem… Cinco …