Month: March 2017

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Retiring in Mexico: Deciding Which Visa Option is Best For You.

Retiring in Mexico: Deciding Which Visa Option is Best For You Posted on 26 March, 2017 by Paul Kurtzweil   This post will only address visa options for retirees from the U.S. or Canada who do not plan to work in Mexico. If your goal is to work here, whether in your own business or for someone else, there will be additional requirements. • Retirees with Income from Outside of Mexico The majority of the expats that I know fall into this Read More …

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Puerto Vallarta is Mexico’s second most important tourist destination.

Puerto Vallarta is Mexico’s second most important tourist destination Vallarta Daily News        Mar 28, 2017 Share on Facebook The Director of Tourism in Puerto Vallarta, Jose Ludwing Estrada Virgen, said that Puerto Vallarta is the number one destination for the state of Jalisco because of its large tourist influx and economic impact to the state, and the second most important in Mexico. In an interview, the official of the State Tourism Secretariat, added that nationally, the city is Read More …

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The venerable taco is a great taste treat.

The venerable taco is a great taste treat Some simple diligence will help avoid intestinal pit bulls By Bodie Kellogg Mexico News Daily | Saturday, March 25, 2017 Restaurants in Mexico run a broad range from world-class French cuisine at Eloise in Mexico City to birria con carne de perro (spicy stew made with dog meat) in the back streets of Ciudad Juárez. I think I ate there once. Even with the incredible diversity of food throughout Mexico, there is one dish that is common to Read More …

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Costa Canuva Lays Cornerstone In The Riviera Nayarit.

Costa Canuva Lays Cornerstone In The Riviera Nayarit Posted on 20 March, 2017 by Vallarta Tribune On Tuesday, March 7, 2017, the cornerstone of the Costa Canuva project was laid; this is the newest Integrally Planned Resorts (CIP by its acronym in Spanish) in the Riviera Nayarit, which spurred the urbanization of this development located in Compostela that will be administered by the Fondo Nacional de Fomento al Turismo (Fonatur), Mexico’s national trust for tourism promotion. Roberto Sandoval, Governor of the state of Read More …

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Apartment For Sale in Emiliano Zapata, Puerto Vallarta

•  47 sqm , 1 bath , 1 bdrm apartment – FOR SALE  239000 USD . MLS® 10908 in Emiliano Zapata, Puerto Vallarta Esta fantástica unidad de planta baja no sólo es encantador, pero tiene un ambiente acogedor y acogedor con un patio privado que ofrecen mucha luz natural y espacio. El patio de la cocina se abre y trae una sensación de paz con el entorno. Esta unidad tiene un espacio de estacionamiento ubicado dentro de las puertas. Muy Read More …

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Apartment For Sale in Marina Vallarta, Puerto Vallarta

•  157 sqm , 2 bath , 3 bdrm apartment – FOR SALE  219000 USD . MLS® 10911 in Marina Vallarta, Puerto Vallarta Maravillosamente remodelado frente marina unidad de 3 pisos en el Condominio Marina Sol. Este condominio amplio y luminoso ofrece vistas espectaculares y siempre cambiantes de la Marina, así como el telón de fondo de montaña magnífica con impresionantes amaneceres. Con una gran cocina abierta que está listo para albergar las mejores fiestas en esta elegante unidad finishe. Read More …

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Moving to Mexico: Why We Decided to Buy Instead of Rent.

Moving to Mexico: Why We Decided to Buy Instead of Rent Posted on 19 March, 2017 by Paul Kurtzweil       Readers of the blog often ask me why we chose to buy property in Mexico instead of simply renting a place. I considered writing an article about the pros and cons of doing both – but that topic has been beaten to death. If you Google it, you will receive over 27,000,000 responses – I know, I did it. Besides, an Read More …

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Starbucks set to open its 600th cafe in Mexico.

Starbucks set to open its 600th cafe in MX Calls for a boycott appear to have been ignored by fans of the chain’s products Mexico News Daily | Friday, March 10, 2017   If anyone’s boycotting Starbucks in Mexico it’s not having any effect on the coffee company’s growth in this country. There were calls in January for boycotts of various American brands that operate in Mexico in response to U.S. President Donald Trump’s plans regarding trade, the border wall and remittance Read More …

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Riviera Nayarit is celebrating its 10th Anniversary with 10 Events.

Vallarta Daily News  Mar 17, 2017 Do you need a reason to visit Riviera Nayarit this year? Here are 10! Mexico’s Pacific Treasure is celebrating its 10th anniversary in 2017 and we’ve rounded up the 10 most exciting events happening this year along its nearly 200-mile coastline. Whether you start off the year at the San Pancho Children’s Circus in March or visit in December to experience the 12th Festival Sinergiarte, there are plenty of events for everyone to enjoy. Please Read More …

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Investment of $1.5 B USD in farming this year in Mexico.

Investment of $1.5bn in farming this year Industry association expects to maintain double-digit growth Mexico News Daily | Tuesday, March 14, 2017 Agricultural firms are set to invest US $1.5 billion this year in modernization and development, says the president of the National Agricultural Council (CNA). In an interview with the newspaper Milenio, Bosco de la Vega Valladolid said the investment would focus on boosting protected farming, such as greenhouses, pressurized irrigation systems, revamping of storage facilities and logistics and certification strategies. De la Vega Read More …