Vegan and Vegetarian Dining in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico

04/24/17 • 58 min

When I first came to Puerto Vallarta 30 some odd years ago, my dad told me, never eat the vegetables, don’t eat any salads, you will get sick. Well, you didn’t have to tell me that more than once. I hated the thought of getting the Montezuma’s revenge almost as much as eating vegetables so no biggie right? But, You can only imagine the difficulties non meat eaters would have in a place where, cleaning and washing vegetables could actually make it dangerous to consume vegetables..... Listen to the Podcast Subscribe to The Puerto Vallarta Travel Show. Listen!

Mexican Customs to phase out “red light – green light” inspections

A couple of days ago I got an article from my Friend Mike in Puerto Vallarta from the Yucatan Times where, I know some of you are going to be disappointed when this finally happens here in Puerto Vallarta but the article reads. ..... The traffic light lottery utilized by Mexican Customs will soon be a quirk of the past, reports mexiconewsdaily.com. Changes intended to improve service to travelers include elimination of the traffic signals that randomly select people for a baggage search at Customs entry points. At present, travelers must press a button when passing through Customs, and those who get a green light are free to go. The unlucky minority who get a red have their bags searched. The changes will be implemented at Mexico City airport’s Terminal 2 as a pilot project and will include the elimination of Customs declarations forms that are completed by travelers coming from abroad. At airports, baggage will be inspected by x-ray scanners while in transit between planes and baggage carousels in coordination with the Federal Police. Following the pilot, the new system will be introduced gradually at Terminal 1 in Mexico City and at the international airports in Cancún, Los Cabos, Guadalajara and Monterrey, through which 85% of international travelers arrive in Mexico. Plans call for all international airports in Mexico, including Merida, to phase out the red light – green light system over time. Authorities say the new procedures, which are standard practice internationally, will make it simpler and safer for those travelers, for whom control and inspection measures will be imperceptible. Source: mexiconewsdaily.com

Guadalajara to Puerto Vallarta Highway

Also, the Guadalajara to Puerto Vallarta Highway I was talking about last week, the one I thought would be done for Easter? Well, not sure what I was smoking last week, but that stretch of highway is at least another 6 months form completion so, what I said last week....never mind! I will bring you more updates as we approach December, the anticipated finish date but until then...Manana.K?

Malibu to Puerto Vallarta Real Estate

I am happy to announce that I have a new page on my website at www.puertovallartatravelshow.com You can find the tab at the top of the web page the tab is [caption id="attachment_442" align="alignright" width="300"] Malibu to Puerto Vallarta Rea...

Mexican Customs to phase out “red light – green light” inspections

Guadalajara to Puerto Vallarta Highway

Malibu to Puerto Vallarta Real Estate

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El Arrayan Restaurant in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico

El Arrayan Restaurant in Puerto Vallarta Mexico An interview with Carmen Porras, Co Owner. We Talk Her concept, menu, and Cooking Classes Subscribe to The Puerto Vallarta Travel Show on iTunes

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Hello fellow travelers, welcome this episode of the Puerto Vallarta Travel show. I am your host Barry Kessler and I am just so happy to be to introducing you to my favorite vacation destination, and maybe even yours, Puerto Vallarta Mexico. That music you were just listing to is performed by Alberto Perez, the owner of the La Palapa Group of Restaurants, La Palapa and The Eldorado Restaurant on [caption id="attachment_196" align="alignright" width="300"] La Palapa, Puerto Vallarta, Mexico[/caption] the Southside of town, right down on the beach in Puerto Vallarta La Palapa is one of Vallarta’s oldest and most loved restaurants with that toes in the sand experience right at the water’s edge. Breakfast, lunch or dinner, a great location and a great time awaits you. It’s so romantic, so Puerto Vallarta. If you haven’t been here yet, take my advice and get your selves down here. The people of Vallarta await you with open arms. Take my word for it.

Semana Santa in Mexico

This week I have a real treat for you guys but before I get to the show, let’s see what’s happening in Puerto Vallarta this week, the 16th of April, 2017. Today is Easter and Easter in Mexico is a two-week holiday consisting of Semana Santa (The Holy Week, beginning on Palm Sunday and ending Easter Saturday) and Pascua (Starting with Easter Sunday and ending the following Saturday). Now believe it or not, because the holiday calendar is really long and frequent here in Mexico, Semana Santa is without a doubt, the most important holiday in [caption id="attachment_382" align="alignright" width="300"] Semana Santa[/caption] Mexican culture. Many Mexican families go on holiday during Semana Santa and Pascua so if you plan on just popping in during this time of the year, you may have trouble squeezing into a room so be aware of that. Anyway, all around Mexico, Mexicans celebrate the last days of Christ during Holy Week with elaborate processions, ceremonies, and rituals. Most of the larger Semana Santa celebrations include a dramatic reenactment of the capture, the trial, and the crucifixion of Jesus. Mexicans are known for practicing unique traditions during Semana Santa such as acts of physical torture, public displays of political/social ridicule, and displays of resolutions and commitment. [caption id="attachment_383" align="alignleft" width="300"] Semana Santa[/caption] In some of the more devout regions of Mexico like Taxco, the reenactments include penitentes – men and women who show their penitence and prove their faith by inflicting physical pain. Many of us have seen these reenactments. Very interesting. Lots of parades and processions. Very cool. Just be ready for the crowds. In fact, the reports I’m getting and the pictures I’m seeing of the crowds at the beach are all pointing towards a record number of visitors. Traffic was backed up for miles on the road coming into Vallarta on Friday.

The Guadalajara to Puerto Vallarta Highway to Open Soon

Also, this week, the new highway connection between Guadalajara and Puerto Vallarta was supposed to have it’s grand opening. This highway will shorten the time it takes to travel by road from Puerto Vallarta to Guadalajara from 5 hours to 2 1/2 hours. That is a big deal for travelers who want to see Guadalajara while in Puerto Vallarta. You can actually make it a day trip. Really cool.

Puerto Vallarta Airport Updates

And they are still slaving away at the airport. One day it will be complete and I will update my photos if they become unusable so let’s see. For information on what [caption id="attachment_109" align="alignright" width="300"] What to Expect When You Arrive at the Puerto Vallarta Airport[/caption] to expect when you arrive at the Puerto Vallarta Airport, Packing tips, cell phone plan tips and more, listen to episodes 2 and

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Fun Things to do in Puerto Vallarta with Brad and Tami

There are so many things to do in Puerto Vallarta. Within minutes you can be having an adventure. Brad and Tami Salzwedel from Wisconsin join me on the show and share with us their Puerto Vallarta Travel Tips. Listen to The Podcast!

Hello fellow travelers and welcome to The Puerto Vallarta Travel Show. I am your host Barry Kessler and I am so happy to be introducing you to my favorite place on the planet, I sure would like to make it your favorite vacation destination and that is Puerto Vallarta Mexico! I’ve said this before and I’ll say it again, every episode I look forward to doing this podcast just so I can listen to Alberto Perez sing The Somba de Puerto Vallarta. Really! Alberto is the owner of the La Palapa [caption id="attachment_196" align="alignright" width="300"] La Palapa, Puerto Vallarta, Mexico[/caption] Group of restaurants in Puerto Vallarta Mexico. You will find La Palapa, the Vista Grill and the El Dorado restaurants on the Southside of the Rio Cuale, right on the beach just south of the famous Los Muertos Pier. The one that looks like a sail? Yeah that’s the one. Get on down to La Palapa and Enjoy breakfast, lunch or dinner, toes in the sand right at the water’s edge. It’s so Puerto Vallarta mis amigos. Come on down, Really. The people of Puerto Vallarta Await you Mis Amigos. Today I have two really great guest to share with you but first, let’s look at what’s happening in Puerto Vallarta this week, The 1st of May, 2017. The City is all abuzz with a downhill BMX bike exhibition. It’s called Down Puerto Vallarta 2017. And what it is is a downhill race, slalom from the Cross way up above the town of Puerto Vallarta, and these BMX style bicylles ridden by the best bike riders in the world, go down stairs, off road, then back down stairs, cobblestone streets of Puerto Vallarta with banks, jumps and all types of thrills for the hundreds of spectators watching along the route. The race ended on the Malecon at the Rotunda Del Mar Statues. This was really cool and it’s just another sign that Puerto Vallarta is on the map, when it comes to international events coming to town. It was two days of competition and lots of preparation building ramps and banks and marking the path. Then there were the street closures and such but...it was Great for Puerto Vallarta. I have all kinds of links and YouTube videos of the event right on my website at puertovallartatravelshow.com. Check it out! [embed]https://youtu.be/hQ9Pzbzazpw[/embed]

Restaurant week is coming, May 15 to the 31st

It’s a great time to sample menus from the best in Puerto Vallarta for a very reasonable price. I will be joining Gary Beck and Gary’s Groupies on the 15th at Barcelona Tapas. I’m really looking forward to talking with all the groupies and Bill Carballo, the owner of Barcelona Tapas at this event. That will be a fun time and I promise to report back to all of you. Hopefully with some good audio.

Meet-Up With Open Microphone

Finally, I plan on announcing the date and location of the open microphone meetup this coming Friday May 12th or Saturday May 13th , But stay tuned for that announcement. I’ll make it on next Sunday’s show. Speaking about next Sunday’s show. Originally I had promised you a talk about Reicilla with JR, and than an interview with Edwin Garcia at Una Familia, but I need some photos and a couple of other items before I air that show, so that will wait till Late Sunday Evening the 7th of May. The same show I make the announcement about the meetup. So this week, I have two people you are going to really like, Tami and Brad Salzwedel from Sauk City Wisconsin. Brad sent me an email and said he had experiences and stories to share with all of you about his and Tami’s travels to Puerto Vallarta over the last 24 years. I brought them on because they have had a wide range of experiences and I think we can all learn a lot from this couple so let’s go to Sauk City Wisconsin, and talk with Tami and Brad.

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I have all of the links to the places we talked about at the website in the show notes for this episode of the show, episode 17 at www.puertovallartatravelshow.com. [caption id="attachment_488" align="alignright" width="300"] Eating Crickets in El Pittial[/caption] Cool YouTube videos and even the one with Brad eating Crickets. Check them out. Brad and Tami started off coming to Puerto Vallarta with their 6 year old child so they used the All Inclusive Resorts because they had activities for kids and adults too. Baby sitting was also available so they could feel assured their son was safe with a sitter while they hit the town. They ...