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November 19th, 2008
By day the tropical beach of Las Caletas, only accessible by sea, is the ultimate hideaway to relax under the sound of swaying palms. When the night falls it transforms into a mystical paradise: flickering torches, enticing flavors and aromas, hypnotizing dances and rhythmic drumbeats find their way into the secret places of the visitor´s soul.
The magical change in appearance of Las Caletas from day to night triggered the curiosity of Cynthia Beare of Vallarta Lifestyles Magazine. After exploring Las Caletas by day and swimming with the sea lions last May, she returned August 20th and left no stone unturned. She hunted around Caletas armed with her notebook, digital recorder and camera crew, to personally discover and experience the mystical forces going on behind the scenes of this transformation.
The secrets behind Rhythms of the Night are unveiled here: ´If It Looks That Easy, It Probably Isn´t!´
Tags: las caletas, Rhythms Of The Night, vallarta lifestyles magazine, virtual vallarta
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November 16th, 2008
Imagine yourself going ¨off the beaten track¨ and navigating the south shores of Puerto Vallarta for a full day on a private, exclusive beach where nature and fun is the priority.
Explore Las Caletas with the multi activities that are included as Yoga, Snorkelling, Kayaking, Paella Cooking Lesson, Guided Nature Walk, Parrot and Monkey Encounter and more. Relax in a hammock or enjoy a special massage at our Hilltop Spa.
Learn about the history of Las Caletas by visiting our John Huston Museum. For nature lovers, don’t miss the guided nature walk that visits our Orchidarium.
After a day to Las Caletas you will know what paradise on earth is.
To see the Map of Las Caletas go to http://www.adventures-vallarta.com/Imag/Caletas_map.jpg
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November 16th, 2008
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November 11th, 2008
Come to chat with your guides on Facebook. Already the page for Canopy, Outdoor and Sierra Madre are available. Post your pictures and your comments. To become a friend on Facebook send an email to marketing@vallarta-adventures.com
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November 11th, 2008
Adventure Weddings offer your ¨dreams come true¨ tropical celebration. Getting married with us is all about having what YOU desire on your wedding day. Go where magic, romance and endless adventures await you.
Contact the Adventure Weddings Team now or visit our website: Vallarta http://adventureweddingspv.com/ or Cabo http://www.adventureweddingscabo.com/
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November 4th, 2008
“NZL81 and NZL82 have just returned after a complete overhaul. Both impressive yachts have been fully repainted and have received full maintenance. Cabo Adventures is now ready for the season ahead with this adventure being an excellent option for groups and families. Cabo Adventures welcomes our highly experienced skippers implementing their new ideas – Julian Tankard from New Zealand and Peter Clausen from Canada. They bring years of experience with them and we look forward to implementing their new ideas to offer new and exciting options on our America’s Cup yachts”- Says Mark Watson Commercial Director for Cabo Adventures.
Don’t forget that the America’s Cup Tour is a sailing competition where the 2 teams race and learn about sailing. The ultimate sailing experience! Voted the “number one Shore Excursion in the Caribbean” for the past 10 years. Don’t miss out on the most unique experience in Los Cabos!
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October 20th, 2008
Hi Everyone,
We are Jessie & Isabelle, the online customer service team for Vallarta & Cabo Adventures. Send us your questions at marketing@vallarta-adventures.com and we will answer all your e-mails. Here are 2 questions received in October:
“My family and I did the Dolphin Trainer last week with Cabo Dolphins and it was an amazing experience. We didn’t purchase any pictures at that time. Is it too late to order them?” - James Bailey, Los Angeles, USA
Isabelle: Hola James, I am happy to hear you had a great time with us and our dolphin family. It is not too late to purchase your pictures as all the photos taken on the tours of Vallarta & Cabo Adventures are stored online for viewing & purchase. For Vallarta Adventures just visit http://www.photoreflect.com/pr3/store.aspx?p=37054 and for Cabo Adventures it´s http://www.photoreflect.com/pr3/store.aspx?p=42988. We offer different packages for you and your family and very soon you will be able to purchase items such as a Personal Photo Book which is a great way to keep memories.
“I am looking for a nice tour to do snorkelling for my 3 kids (8,10,14 years old), my husband and I. What do you suggest and what kind of marine life would we see?” - Erika Anderson, Calgary, Canada
Jessie: Hi Erika, … a snorkelling tour that is great for the entire family is our Marietas Eco-Discovery tour. This excursion takes you to the ecological reserve, Las Marietas Islands. If you or anyone in the family have never snorkelled before that okay as your guide will give you a full briefing on how to use the snorkel equipment. You will be able to view various kinds of fish including king angels, damsels, butterfly, parrot, puffers, jacks, goat fish as well as various types of eels, rays and if you are lucky maybe even a sea turtle! On top of snorkelling, you can enjoy kayaking & our great onboard buffet lunch. So don´t forget your underwater camera and have a great time!
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October 20th, 2008
At Vallarta & Cabo Adventures, we offer wild and fun excursions but with all the safety, comfort and the international standards required. We focus on customer service, innovation, quality and diversity to create an amazing all round experience.
We have won multiple World Tour Awards from Princess Cruise Lines and we work directly with the world famous Four Seasons hotel in Punta Mita and Disney Cruise Lines. We believe in teamwork to be able to give our guests the most unforgettable experience.
Come to visit us for an unforgettable experience!
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October 5th, 2008
Our new project in Vallarta and Cabo Adventures is to promote the use of our personal mug for tea and coffee.
Think about how many cups we’re wasting in a week, in a month or in a year! We will save 7,800 cups monthly, just by changing a simple habit.
You can do it too! Begin tomorrow to go to work or even bring your mug to the coffee shop and ask for your favorite beverage.
Don’t forget, you make the difference… little actions help the planet.
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October 5th, 2008
Cabo San Lucas is known for beautiful sunsets, and there is nothing more tranquil and romantic than sailing as the crimson sun dips into the deep blue waters of the Pacific.
Imagine relaxing on the deck of a luxury America’s Cup sailboat with a cocktail in your hand as the wind pushes you across the crystal waters at sunset…
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October 5th, 2008
September is the month when the Travel industry shows off their magazines with sun, sand and smiles. You begin to dream about where to go but, where do you start?
The first step is to make a list of all your needs and what you’re looking for. Will you be travelling alone, with friends or with children maybe? You want to go on vacation to discover culture, to relax or even to be sporty … what are your priorities?
Puerto Vallarta and Cabo San Lucas are two very safe and fun destinations. The weather is warm and you can enjoy the sun everyday from November until June. We have perfect hotels for all ages, some that are adults only, and some more family oriented. Mexico is the perfect destination with so many possible activities, rich in culture and mystery. Once you come here, you just want to keep coming back! To be continued…
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September 29th, 2008
This is the story of 3 guides who will explain what they have learned and why their training is so important.
Canopy / Outdoor Adventure
“Safety is a top priority for our Canopy and Outdoor Adventure tours. This is why we do a 30-day special training course with safety specialists. These classes cover equipment, ascension, descension, first aid, PADI emergency first Responder course, Rescue and lots of practical training. We have to make you feel totally safe under our watch and enjoy a 1000ft zip line!”
- Omar Amezcua
Las Caletas / Rhythms of the Night
“To work as a Cruise Director, I had to take classes about Marine life in the Bay of Banderas with Dr. Jose Cifuentes, one of Mexico’s leading biologists. We also receive lessons from a private organisation about customer service since our entire Bar and Restaurant staff needs to have the Professional Server Certification. All this to make sure you enjoy a top quality service during your evening at Las Caletas”
- Richard Armas
Sierra Madre / Desert Safari
“For me, the Guide training we received on the tour made me learn so much! We had classes about Mexican history, culture and legends as well as lessons about Puerto Vallarta’s Flora and Fauna. It’s a real pleasure to share all this knowledge with the guests that visit us!” - Salvador Lorenzana
And that’s not all! Our 700 employees receive special environment training about recycling!
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September 29th, 2008
Book on-line and immediately save 10%. Also enjoy our Vallarta Adventures Summer promotion of book any 3 different tours and get one free!
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September 20th, 2008
We have a new member in the Dolphin Family, born august 15th at 5am. Proud parents Karina and Nacho are happy to show off their new baby boy to the public! Yet to be named, our newest addition is doing extremely well!
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September 20th, 2008
I’m planning to come on vacation with a group of friends? How should I organize the excursions? Martha Young - Portland, United states
At Vallarta and Cabo Adventures we are used to taking care of groups. We have a special team of staff that can get in touch with you and help you determine which activities are best suited to your groups needs. They will guide you and help you all the way and even organize specials requests. Have Fun!
Group Specialists
Puerto Vallarta: Geordano Ruezga gruezga@vallarta-adventures.com
Cabo San Lucas: Denisse Hahnel grupos@cabo-adventures.com
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September 16th, 2008
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Cabo Adventures
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September 15th, 2008
Rhythms of the Night is one of the favorite tours for our guests. To be with loved ones, family or friends, this excursion is perfect to spend a memorable evening.
For the last few months we have been working with a former Cirque du Soleil choreographer in order to renew the Rhythms of the Night show.
With many new steps and delicate movements, this breathtaking modern dance now has a whole new dimension. Rediscover this fabulous tour that includes a delicious buffet dinner on the beach, sunset boat ride and the pre-Hispanic show. Exquisite!
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August 29th, 2008
We were really enthusiastic when we received a request from Vallarta Lifestyle Magazine to visit our Dolphins Back Stage last Tuesday. We showed them the real job of a Dolphin Trainer; from the food preparation and all the steps involved in it, to meet our biology department who make sure that our dolphins are healthy and participate in the way we train them. This article should be ready for November edition and you can be sure we’ll share it with you on the Adventure Blog.
Until then, check out their site to look for their 360º photos with the sound of the dolphins… a real trill! http://www.virtualvallarta.com/puertovallarta/photos/360/360-dolphin-adventure.shtml
This kind of visit is not just for magazines but for everybody, with the Trainer for a Day Program.
We can definitively say, Cynthia Beare knows how to write and transmit the feelings we all sense at some point. This month, she talks – in the site Virtual Vallarta – about her own experience at Las Caletas and the Swim with the Sea Lion at Litibu. Don’t miss it, it’s a Great article!  You can read it at http://www.virtualvallarta.com/puertovallarta/tours-activities/dolphinencounters/las-caletas-sun-surf-and-sea-lions.shtml Have a nice experience!
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August 19th, 2008
The free Explorer e-magazine of August is out ! Receive it today by suscribing. It’s easy, just send an e-mail to marketing@vallarta-adventures.com!
Why do we go on vacation? We decide to go on vacation because sometimes its nice to feel far from home, far from our normal life and with the desire to experience new things, to break the monotony. Reward this passion for travel with unique cultural adventures. At Vallarta and Cabo Adventures we try to share the beauty and the culture of Puerto Vallarta and Cabo San Lucas so you can go back home with a little piece of Mexico.
Vallarta & Cabo Adventures Team
- Tour of the Month: San sebastian: A love story that’ll last for centuries
- Traveller’s tips: Culture is trendy…
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- Do you have a question? We are looking for an eco-tour…
- Be green: A light bulb moment!
- What’s New: Sea Safari New Itinerary
And so much more… Don’t forget the e-magazine is interactive send us your comments, suggestions and question at marketing@vallarta-adventures.com
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August 19th, 2008
For Vallarta & Cabo Adventures it is part of our mission to reduce waste and recycle paper. A lot of different measures have been taken in the last year to go green. The Recycle Bin: Every place you see the blue polo shirt you´ll find the recycle bin. Every employee makes a difference by putting their used paper in the recycle bin and at the same time the client can also participate in the recycling project on every single excursion.
New recycle logo: On the back of every brochure you can find the new logo saying “Please pass this magazine to a friend or give it back to a staff member of Vallarta & Cabo Adventures for recycling”. We hope this message will remind every client to take care of paper and to recycle it once they are done reading. Everybody can make the difference…
Photo Holder: We are doing a new photo holder design with recycled paper. We want it to look good and be friendly to the environment as well.
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August 19th, 2008
It’s almost impossible to imagine a child living without a smile. Unfortunately this is the reality that face some children that live around the city dump.
Children of the Dump is a charitable non-profit organization with the main aim of helping those that live in and around this area; specifically helping them to get an education, keeping them in school in order for them to have an opportunity for a career and a better way of life.
Vallarta & Cabo Adventures has decided to join their battle and try to bring some happiness to their lives by providing trips to amazing places such as Marietas Islands, entertaining them with unique encounters with Dolphins.
Childrens’ laughter is the greatest reward for all the staff involved and a little ray of hope within community. Since the beginning of these programs, Vallarta & Cabo Adventures has attended to almost 300 kids and will sponsor adventures for another 200 before the year ends.
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July 26th, 2008
If there is one thing that everything is talking about, it is the Facebook phenomenon. Everybody has their page… so, why not us? “We want to give the opportunity to our guests to make friends with the staff of our company and be able to post their pictures and experiences. We also answer all the messages that people send us.” says Isabelle Spénard, online marketing executive for Vallarta and Cabo Adventures.
Already two groups had been formed; one for Travel Vallarta Adventures and the other for Travel Cabo Adventures. The guests can exchange reviews about the tours and/or post their pictures. On the profile of the company you have two pages available one for Vallarta Adventures and the other for Cabo adventures. These pages are full of pictures, videos, guest comments and information to plan your next vacation and discover the new tours. “We are pretty excited to see how many people will get involved in this new way of communicating! Every day we have more friends and more fans.” Ms. Spénard says.If you want to join us on Facebook, search on groups Travel Vallarta Adventures, Travel Cabo Adventures or send us a e-mail at marketing@vallarta-adventures.com to be added as a friend.
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July 26th, 2008
Organizing your wedding can be a truly stressful situation. A lot of couples have made the decision to avoid the stress and let Kelley and Nicole – Adventure wedding coordinators – plan the most special day of their lives.
Almost anything is possible with Adventure Weddings. Our couples can enjoy romance by exchanging their vows at sunset on the secluded beach of Las Caletas. May is one of the most popular months of the year for weddings and this year was no exception since Adventures Weddings performed 17 personalized celebrations. Why people choose Vallarta and Cabo Adventures for their weddings? For the perfect organization and coordination, superior quality reputation and the permanent feeling that the fantasies may become true. We we have already done around 250 unique weddings in the past 4 years and we have been featured in magazines such as Destination I Do Magazine, Romantic Destinations Magazine and Southern Bride. We’ve performed all different types of ceremonies; Jewish, Hindu, Lesbian & Gay commitment, Catholic, Vow Renewals and Buddhist. Guests travel from all over the world to celebrate with us this once in a life time experience (England, Argentina, South Africa, US, Canada, Spain, Holland, Mexico, etc.)
Las Caletas is becoming the most popular place in Puerto Vallarta for weddings because it offers a unique tropical back drop that can´t be found in any hotel. It is private and secluded and you will definitely feel as if you been taken to a remote part of the world. The ceremonies are performed on the beach or on a terrace overlooking the beach with the sound of the waves following your “I do”. “It’s hard to judge Las Caletas just by watching pictures and reading descriptions in a brochure. The entire site is just breathtaking. It’s so beautiful that it just seems surreal. At night, the entire site is lit by torches and candles. It makes for the most romantic setting you could imagine.” says Brian, the groom.
If you want to have a perfect and unique wedding, please contact us at Events@AdventureWeddingsPV.com in order to initiate your first steps in becoming husband and wife. You can also view our magical setting by going to each of our websites, Puerto Vallarta http://adventureweddingspv.com/ Cabo San Lucas www.adventureweddingscabo.com Make your dream wedding come true.
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March 10th, 2008
Vallarta Adventures´ continuing efforts to keep Puerto Vallarta the cleanest city in Mexico has led us to stop using styrofoam products for anti-littering purposes. As of now we officially use melamine plates and hard plastic (easily recycled) cups only. We find that people see the nicer more durable material and are more hesitant to simply throw it on the ground meaning a higher recycled percentage of material.This is the latest part in a line of things we have done to set the example for other companies in hopes of bettering this city we love and keeping it as beautiful as ever for generations to come. We have seen an 85% decrease in trash in the last 3 months do to recycling efforts and are composting and giving biowaste to a local farmer as food for his pigs. These things are not hard to do and if a company as large as ours can implement these strategies, who can´t?
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March 7th, 2008
Ladies and Gentlemen! Introducing the newest member of the Vallarta Adventures family….Adventure Man! We here at VA had been searching for a new logo that personified the feeling we get every morning when we look out upon the beauty of Puerto Vallarta and so our new spokesperson Adventure Man, with his outstretched arms, is going to take over as the logo for our brand of adventure.
We will be changing over anything with a logo on it this spring, from employee uniforms to the 105 foot sail of our massive Americas Cup regatta yachts. If you have purchased VA stuff with the old logo on it, save it…..as it will be worth a fortune on ebay eventually!
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February 1st, 2008
Vallarta Adventures has always been the guiding light for companies in Puerto Vallarta, and now we are stepping up to show the whole city how important it is to be “green” with our newest addition to our recycling program. Believe it or not there is no citywide recycling program in Puerto Vallarta…AT ALL! We hope to change all that. Read the rest of this entry »
Tags: , eco friendly, green programs, puerto vallarta news, recylcling
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January 23rd, 2008
We often have first time travelers here in Puerto Vallarta, that have never even been outside of their home country before, know very little about mexico and what to expect in Vallarta. Puerto Vallarta, Mexico is a perfect place to first get your travel feet wet because it is extremely safe and very developed, all the while still maintaining the small town appeal and feel.
Here we have compiled a list of valuable tourist information relevant to travelers in Puerto Vallarta. Vallarta Adventures borrowed some tips we found on the web, and added a few of our own. So enjoy, and if you have any further questions feel free to email us at: info@vallarta-adventures.com.
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January 16th, 2008
Whale watching in Puerto Vallarta is a unique opportunity to get up close and personal with some of the planets most mysterious creatures . Puerto Vallarta and Banderas Bay are not only a popular vacation spots for us humans, but also over 400 Humpback whales as well, as they spend 4 months a year here basking in the heat, birthing and mating.
The bay offers lucky visitors incredible glimpses into the lives of these magnificent giants because of its sheer size and warm waters. On the Vallarta Adventures Whale Photo Safari tour, guests are given 4 hours of amazing photo opportunities, such as the photo above taken last season. It just doesn´t get any closer than that, safely! We have an annual photo contest and at the end of the season the best whale photo wins $500.00 USD. Here are the contest specifics, last years best photos and some basic information about the whales. Read the rest of this entry »
Tags: humpback whales, photo contest, puerto vallarta, whale watching
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January 11th, 2008
The girls from the famous HDNET show Get Out! stopped by Puerto Vallarta on their tour of Mexico to go on some adventures with Vallarta Adventures. Read the rest of this entry »
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January 11th, 2008
Vallarta Adventures over the years has seen several movies, television shows, magazine and newspaper articles focused on the company and we are no strangers to the bright lights of fame. 2008 will no doubt bring many celebrities to Puerto Vallarta and many go on their own adventures with VA and as long as we are allowed to, this blog will display photos and video of them as they come. So keep up with the Vallarta gossip here on the Vallarta Adventures Blog. Read the rest of this entry »
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January 7th, 2008
If you have had an experience with Vallarta Adventures that you mentioned, wrote about or even created a blog for, send it to us and we will post it on our blog and get you some cross hits for your blog. We love to hear the criticism, good or bad. Some great sites that you can use to make free blogs are blogger.com and typepad.com to name a few but below are some examples from all over that people have used to write about the amazing adventures they have had with us . Read, browse their photos and enjoy! Read the rest of this entry »
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January 2nd, 2008
Say adios to 2007 and make 2008 even better than expected. Take the time to look back once more on the things you did in the past year, take a deep breath, and then move on. So what will 2008 bring?
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December 26th, 2007
With over 600 employees from nearly 20 different countries, Vallarta Adventures has become one massive, extremely dynamic, family of nature lovers. Everyone in the company from a cook at Las Caletas to founder Ricardo Farkas, all has the same sentiments towards Puerto Vallarta. We love it here, and we want to share the amazing things we see every day with the rest of the world, all the while helping to ensure that these great natural wonders will stay the way they are today for years to come. We now offer over 20 different adventure tours in the ocean, in the air or on land and we even have some tours that are in between the three! We offer anything from jungle exploration tours to an adventure swim with wild dolphins safely, not only for our clients but for nature and the animals as well. We do all of this for one reason.
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December 26th, 2007
Very often we recieve calls and emails from people who see the videos on our website and think that the people are actors and are paid to look like they are having an amazing time, and I am writing now to set the record straight. THEY ARE REAL! Don´t take it from me though.
I´ve come across some more (unedited) videos from actual tours with actual people that are in no way promotional so you can watch and see exactly what to expect on the tours. Some may be a little out of date and since we are an ever changing company some small details may be different but these are still great examples of what the tours entail. Read the rest of this entry »
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December 26th, 2007
Here in Puerto Vallarta we are fortunate enough to have one of the most amazing whale watching experiences on earth for one reason; the Banderas Bay. The bay, which happens to be one of the largest in the world at 45km across, creates a wonderful atmosphere for the whales during their mating season, which is the entire time they are in Vallarta. Read the rest of this entry »
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December 19th, 2007
This blog is your one stop shop to all things Vallarta Adventures. What´s going on, what has happened and what will happen. A behind the scenes look if you will, into the heart and soul of Puerto Vallarta´s favorite tour company. Read the rest of this entry »
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