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ALL-INCLUSIVE NEWS AND ENTERTAINMENT GUIDE FOR PUERTO VALLARTA AND RIVIERA NAYARIT

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Welcome

Welcome to Puerto Vallarta and Riviera Nayarit

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t the Vallarta Tribune we want you to have the best experience possible while you explore Puerto Vallarta, the Bay of Banderas and Riviera Nayarit. Here are some helpful tips for traveling.

TIME ZONE: The entire state of Jalisco and the southern part Nayarit are on Central time – if you’re heading further north than Lo de Marcos, Nayarit, remember the time change so you don’t miss your flight.

BUSES: A system of urban buses can bring you from El Tuito in the south to San Pancho in the north and all the spots in between.

Fares vary according to distances travelled, but the base fare is 10 pesos. If you’re going further than San Pancho, head to the main bus terminal to catch a ‘Pacifico’ bus.

TAXIS: There are set fares within defined zones of town. Do not enter a taxi without agreeing on the price with the driver. Make a note of the taxi number in case you leave something behind. Drivers typically do not carry change.

UBER: New in 2017 to Puerto Vallarta, Uber is still experiencing some growing pains particularly in the state of Nayarit. Uber is cheaper than a taxi usually.

GETTING AROUND: In many places such as Centro Vallarta and Nuevo Vallarta there are paths for bikes and pedestrians. Please be respectful of these designations.

MONEY EXCHANGE: The most hassle-free way to exchange money is to use your debit card in the ATM to withdraw pesos.

Exchange houses offer higher rates and banks are remiss to change dollars to pesos if you don’t hold an account with them. Best to use ATM’s that are affiliated with a reputable bank located in well lit secure areas.

TIPPING: In general you should tip 10-20% in restaurants and bars. Taxi or Uber drivers – 10-20 pesos. The person who bags your groceries or helps load your car – 10-20 pesos. Don’t forget to tip

CALLING IN MEXICO

your maid, bell boy, masseuse, the band, the entertainment on your tour. And by all means, tip more if you want, wages are extremely low in Mexico.

DRINKING WATER: While Puerto Vallarta’s water has been awarded a certification of purity for the past two decades, the quality of the water tested at the source varies greatly from what comes out of the tap at the other end.

Don’t wreck your holiday – buy bottle water.

EXPORTING PETS: Falling in love with the street dog outside your hotel is easy to do and it’s also easy to bring them home with you.

The process is inexpensive and only takes a day or two. You only need a certificate of health from a local vet and check with your airline for additional requirements.

COMMON SENSE: Just as you wouldn’t walk around your hometown drunk and belligerent, it is not acceptable to do that here.

While Mexico is a tolerant culture, politeness is paramount. Don’t pee in the streets. Don’t flash your money or expensive gadgets. Pay attention to your surroundings.

Know where you are going. Pay your bills (and don’t forget to tip).

And have fun!

DRINKING AND DRIVING: First off – just don’t. The consequences are not worth it. Taxis or Ubers are cheap and plentiful. Fines are very expensive. You can go to jail and your vehicle impounded.

There are many checkstops on the weekends, and you will be asked to take a breathalizer test if they suspect you have been drinking.

LEGAL SYSTEM: Not knowing the law is not a valid excuse in Mexico, or anywhere. If you find yourself caught in a legal situation, be aware that often guilt is presumed until your innocence can be proven. This is a very difficult lesson to learn if you are visiting from the United States or Canada. Immediately contact your consulate for assistance.

Teléfono: (322) 226 3870 Proa #111, Marina Vallarta, C.P. 48335.

Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco, México.

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LOCAL CALLS WITHIN MEXICO All calls within Mexico can now be dialed using the 10-digit telephone number (usually a two- or three-digit area code plus an eight- or seven-digit number) from a landline or cell phone, eliminating the need for prefixes, such as 01, 044 or 045. In Mexico, most cities use a three-digit area code, notable exceptions being CDMX, Guadalajara and Monterrey.

LONG DISTANCE CALLS WITHIN MEXICO Same procedure as above applies.

LONG DISTANCE CALLS TO MEXICO FROM ABROAD If you are making a long-distance call to Mexico from abroad, simply add the country code (52) to the 10-digit number as described above.

CALLING TOLL-FREE NUMBERS (The following procedure predates the August 2019 update. We are waiting for specific information regarding toll-free calls within Mexico and to numbers elsewhere.)

Some toll-free numbers work from Mexico to the US and Canada, but many do not. Those that do work are often not toll-free. You need to dial a different prefix. To call the following toll free prefixes, dial as follows: 800 numbers Dial 001-880-then the number 866 numbers Dial 001-883-then the number 877 numbers Dial 001-882-then the number 888 numbers Dial 001-881-then the number

INTERNATIONAL LONG-DISTANCE CALLS FROM MEXICO US & Canada: Dial 001 + Area Code + Number Elsewhere: Dial 00 + Country Code + Area Code + Number

FIRE DEPARTMENT: 322.223.9476 AMBULANCE: 322.222.1533 IMMIGRATION: 322.224.7719 CONSUMER PROTECTION: 01.800.468.8722

Emergencies: 911 Red Cross: 065

TOURISM OFFICES Jalisco: 322.221.2676 Nayarit: 322.297.1006 CONSULATES American Consulate 24 hrs 01-332-268-2100 Canadian Consulate 322.293.0098 322.293.0099 24 hrs: 1.800.706.2900

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News

Canadian airlines return to PVR-Riviera Nayarit

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tarting in October, five airlines from the country of the maple leaf will gradually restart flights to the region, beginning with the ultra-low-cost airline, Swoop.

The Riviera Nayarit’s many attractions continue to draw in tourists, and air connectivity is being reestablished to the Lic. Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport after the COVID-19 health emergency.

Five Canadian airlines are gradually restarting service to the region, beginning with ultra-low-cost company Swoop. The airlines will begin operations on October 25 with a flight from Edmonton in the province of Alberta.

The new route (YEG-PVR/RN-YEG) will operate twice a week on Tuesdays and Saturdays from October 25 through April 24, 2021 on planes holding 189 passengers.

Riviera Nayarit, Swoop, Airlines, Canadian Airlines Increased connectivity. In addition to Swoop, four more top Canadian airlines are set to restart activities during the upcoming winter season: Westjet, Sunwing, Air Canada, and Transat. They expect to begin operating in November. These airlines will connect

the destination with cities including Calgary, Toronto, Vancouver, and Quebec.

It’s important to point out, however, that there may be changes in the start date for the routes in accordance to the regulations of Government’s of Canada.

Riviera Nayarit, Airlines, Canadian Airlines “We’re seeing that slowly but surely, more and more people are considering taking flights, and economies and markets are starting to open. Though the number of air routes has significantly decreased when compared to 2019, several of the more important routes are still in place, and that makes us very optimistic for the upcoming winter season,” said Marc Murphy, managing director of the Riviera Nayarit Convention and Visitors Bureau.

MORE INFO: Canada is the second most important foreign market for Puerto Vallarta-Riviera Nayarit, just after the United States. Every year, thousands of Canadians travel to this region to escape the intense winter cold. Here they find an enviable climate, magnificent beaches, safety, and, of course, an exceptional hotel offer.

Snowbirds Flock to Bucerias

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hen you arrive in Bucerías, the first thing to enchant you will be the simple charms of this traditional Mexican town with cobblestone streets, brightly colored homes with enormous wooden doors and an overall feeling of tranquility.

An estimated 8,000 ‘snowbirds’ call Bucerias home from November to April each year. The ambiance is further enhanced by the serene ocean, friendly people and impressive sunsets that can be admired from the scenic highway.

Bucerías is one of the most visited destinations of the Riviera Nayarit with a considerable influx of primarily Canadian and American snowbirds who come for four to six months each year and escape the chilly weather up north. This influx means there are fabulous restaurants, galleries, and homes built to cater to this adventurous group of travelers.

Thursday evenings from November through April, the Bucerias Artwalk takes places along Lazaro Cardenas Street, where galleries and shops open their doors from 6-9pm.

It is common to see people bicycling down the streets of Bucerías towards the beach or walking through the public market to shop for items such as silver jewelry, handicrafts, clothing, and traditional sweets.

On the corners of the main streets of the town are restaurants and bars with a decidedly tranquil ambiance where you can

relax while drinking a glass of lemonade or enjoying a delicious ceviche (lime-marinated seafood) tostada or shrimp cocktail.

And in the Main Plaza, you can observe the daily comings and goings of the locals as you enter the picturesque church or walk a few meters towards one of the safest beaches in the region.

This beach also happens to have recently been listed among the cleanest on the Mexican coast by the Secretary of the Environment and Natural Resources (Semarnat).

What truly sets Bucerias apart is the fresh seafood restaurants in the plaza and on the beach. If you are looking for the freshest catch of the day, prepared by the experts, Bucerias is the place for you.

Turtle Release 2020

Witness the exciting moment when baby turtles that have been protected at a hatchery during their incubation, are released into the sea to start their new adventure. Join the ongoing efforts that have been done for over three decades in Puerto Vallarta to save and preserve the Olive Ridley sea turtle, successfully excluding it from the list of endangered species.

For more information, contact Boca de Tomates Sea Turtle Camp Ph. 322 263 02 49

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Culture

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Galleria Dante

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alleria Dante in now Open to the public again after remaining closed and in isolation for several months due to Covid-19. We are following all necessary sanitary protocols required by our government. Gallerias Dante will only open from 10am-2pm Monday-Saturday for the time being. If you are interested in a piece of art, stop by and take a look at our collection or if you're in isolation make sure to keep on eye out for items on our website. www.galleriadante. com. Remember, that items purchased from Galleria Dante can be Shipped WorldWide

About them...

Galleria Dante and Di Vino Dante, even though two separate businesses, are both located in an old hacienda style villa. After meeting in Puerto Vallarta in 1986, Claire and Joe Guarniere, inspired by Dante and Beatrice and their mutual love of Italy, began their family business in 1988 with an Italian restaurant called “Pizza Joe” and a small classical art gallery. In 1995, their passion for art outweighed the long hours in the restaurant business so they opened “Galleria Dante”, which is now the largest and most eclectic fine art gallery

in Puerto Vallarta, exhibiting the works of more than 50 artists –from emerging to well established museum artists (both painters and sculptors). Of these artists 90% are Mexican-born. The countless pieces are arranged in the European “salon” style throughout the massive gallery’s eight rooms, including a beautiful open-air courtyard.

In 2013, Gena, born and raised in the family businesses, opened Di Vino Dante, a wine and Tapas bar overlooking the gallery’s sculpture garden which also offers larger plates. The restaurant also rotates art from the gallery, offering the opportunity for diners to purchase art while enjoying a fine glass of wine or cocktail. .

During her second year at University “UBC” in Vancouver, British Columbia, she took “Wine Science”, to complete her Science credit. It changed her life. Growing up in an Italian family, surrounded by art and after numerous summers in Italy, she had never developed a taste for wine.

With her interest peaked, and a new found love of wine, she took more wine classes, in what free time she had in completing her Fine Art degree. After studying wine theory and tasting hundreds of bottles of wine, she dreamed of how to work in the business.

Both business continue to evolve and grow, the gallery always in search of new artists, the wine bar offering new menu items and an extensive wine cellar.

Later this season, Di Vino Dante will be opening the rooftop garden, which will also be available for special events and private parties.

Galleria Dante and Di Vino Dante are located at Basilio Badillo #269 in the Old Town / Romantic Zone of Puerto Vallarta.

Looking for a little reminder of “Life in Mexico”?

Enjoy this Print Collection by Artist Patrick Denoun

Cuisine

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Di Vino Dante in Restaurant Week

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i VIno Dante participate in the food festival Restaurant Week in Puerto Vallarta from September 15 to October

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During these three weeks, you can enjoy three-course menus, with three options available for each course to delight you our destination’s outstanding cuisine at a reduced price.

Di Vino Dante features a variety of wines with an emphasis on Mexican and lesser-known Latin American blends, along

with a creative choice of tapas, cheese and meat platters.

Nestled in the heart of Emiliano Zapata neighborhood, Di Vino Dante features a variety of wines with an emphasis on Mexican and lesser-known Latin American blends, along with a creative choice of tapas, cheese and meat platters. The photos are illustrative.

Monday to Saturday • 2:00pm - 11:00pmBasilio Badillo 269-A • Emiliano Zapata- 322 223-3734 info.divinodante@gmail.com

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Local Voices Bucerías Life What in the Slow Lane

makes oranges green?

A sudden rise in temperature

Kelly and Dennis Wilson

buceriaslifeintheslowlane.com

Kelly and Dennis moved from the chilly north to sunny Bucerias in July 2017. Together, they publish Bucerias Life in the Slow Lane, an online news outlet describing community events, eateries and arts, local history, human interest stories and more. They enjoy spending time volunteering for various organizations.

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s it just me, or do most people like food?

How about mouthwatering food that makes your tummy applaud and your tastebuds scream, “more!” What if we threw in the fact it would be offered in first rate restaurants, created by expert chefs, and delivered by professional servers? AND the price would be deeply discounted. Sounds like a dream but it’s real and it’s here.

The 16th annual Restaurant Week will be celebrated in many restaurants throughout Vallarta-Nayarit, September 15 to October 10. See? I told you it was dreamy…the “week” part is actually twenty-six days of deliciousness, so start filling your calendars with reservations.

We all know this area has long been popular as a culinary destination featuring cultural flavours. More cities around the globe are celebrating gastronomy, highlighting their local and fresh ingredients by organizing annual “festivals”, giving new or existing restaurateurs an opportunity to offer their fare to eager diners.

This year, of the nearly fifty participating restaurants, there is only one establishment located in Bucerias…Culi’s Restaurant and Bar. Offered at the special price of 399 pesos, Culi’s prix fixe menu is: Contact Culi’s at restaurantculi@ hotmail.com, 322 159 6929, or find them on Facebook.

GOOD LUCK TO ALL THE PARTICIPATING RESTAURANTS, AND

BUEN PROVECHO!!

See the 2020 line-up: restaurantweekpv. com. See our recent article about the family behind Culi’s: Culi’s Restaurant & Bar Today’s rate: 399 pesos = $25 CAD or $19 USD Thanks to Vallarta Lifestyles Media Group for organizing, and to sponsors: Vinoteca, Riviera Nayarit, and Cristaleria Del Pacifico.

“Portions” of this article were previously published in the Vallarta Tribune, May 2019, submitted by then Tribune columnist, Kelly Wilson.

APPETIZERS & SALADS Homemade Sausage Stuffed Portobello Mushroom – mozzarella cheese, arugula garlic-basil cream and balsamic reduction OR Culi’s Octopus Carpaccio Rosemary-mint aioli – citrus-caper-white wine vinaigrette and parmesan cheese OR Caprese Salad – organic tomato, mozzarella, basil, balsamic vinegar and olive oil

MAIN COURSES Agave Glazed Pork Tenderloin with sautéed vegetables and cauliflower purée OR Catch of the Day with rosemary potatoes and sautéed vegetables OR Vegetarian Fettuccine with grilled portobello mushroom, carrots, poblano chile and zucchini

DESSERTS Culi’s Key Lime Pie OR Belgian Chocolate Mousse OR Vanilla Flan

Most oranges grown in Mexico are green rather than orange

By Janet Blaser

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hat’s green on the outside, orange on the inside and deliciously sweet and juicy?

The answer, my friends, is oranges grown in tropical climates.

A reader’s question last week prompted me to look into this. I’d seen green oranges too, year after year, and just assumed it had something to do with the weather. I didn’t give it a second thought because they were still sweet, and orange inside.

In Mazatlán, Kari noticed her favorite orange juice vendor was charging 5 pesos more for juice from green oranges. He said people think they have more vitamins.

“What’s the difference?” she wrote. “And why are there only green oranges in the market now?”

A bit of research found that climate is indeed the reason. Turns out oranges develop chlorophyll as they mature on the tree. Then cool temperatures cause the chlorophyll to die off, turning the skins orange. But a sudden rise in temperature can turn them green, sometimes overnight. Especially near the equator, where temps are consistently high, ripe oranges are commonly green.

Ethylene gas can be used to turn the green skin orange, but that’s not customary for fruit sold in Mexico, where most oranges are regionally grown.

Although Mexico is one of the top producers of oranges in the world, drought and high temps have wreaked havoc on the 2019-2020 crop, cutting it by almost half to the lowest levels since the 1990s. Expect to see higher prices and less availability, and mostly green skin.

While oranges are grown all over the world, they’re a domesticated fruit, a deliberate (or accidental) hybrid of the mandarin and pomelo, first referenced in China in 314 BC. Sweet oranges spread to Europe via Portuguese traders in the 1500s, and then on to Mexico and South America.

Interestingly, the word for the color “orange” comes from the name of the fruit, a derivative of the Old Provencal auranja, based on Arabic naranj. (It’s easy to see where the Spanish word naranja comes from.) Old French turned that into une norenge, and if you merge the “n” sounds, you end up with the English “orange.” Some languages “credit” those Portuguese merchants for the fruit’s name: the Albanian portokall, Neapolitan portogallo, Greek portokali.

This week’s recipes focus on the common sweet orange; I chose not to include bitter or Seville oranges, used in marmalade. Another interesting variety is the bergamot orange, a hybrid of bitter orange and lemon, whose peel is used for perfumes and — yes!—to flavor Earl Grey tea.

Carne Asada Tradiciónal Every family has its own recipe for this classic Mexican dish, but here’s a basic one to get you started.

• 3 cups fresh orange juice, or more as needed • 2 Tbsp. finely chopped fresh cilantro • 2 Tbsp. freshly squeezed lime juice • 1 tsp. (or more) minced garlic • 1 tsp. salt • 1 tsp. ground black pepper • 1 tsp. ground cumin • 3 lbs. trimmed skirt or flank steaks (arrachera) • 16 corn tortillas, or as needed Toppings: onion, cilantro, salsa Mexicana To make marinade, combine orange juice, 2 Tbsp. cilantro, lime juice, garlic, salt, pepper and cumin in a large zip-lock freezer bag.

Place steaks in the bag and seal, squeezing out as much air as possible. Refrigerate at least 1 and up to 8 hours.

Preheat grill to medium-high. Cook steaks to preferred doneness, 6-8 minutes per side.

Remove from grill and slice as thinly as possible against the grain. Heat corn tortillas, add steak and toppings and enjoy.

Source: https://mexiconewsdaily.com/

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Health

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The second wave is here. Have you installed the COVID Alert app?

Joshua Gans Professor of Strategic Management, University of Toronto

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or about a month now, I’ve had the government’s official COVID Alert app installed on my phone. It is active and monitoring. Each week I get a notification telling me I haven’t had contact with anybody who tested positive for the coronavirus.

That’s good news but it isn’t too surprising.

First of all, I work from home and barely leave the house. But I do so occasionally to get a haircut and buy some groceries.

Second, even if one of the people I have had contact with was infected, I would only find out if they either have the app installed or they enter their positive result into their app.

Both of those steps lower the chances of the app doing its job. In its first month, there were only 2.2 million downloads and 90 infections. As we confront a second wave of COVID-19 infections, how do we change that?

Challenges

I work with many entrepreneurs through the Creative Destruction Lab at the University of Toronto and we know that getting people to download an app can be challenging.

They have to know about it. They have to remember to download it. And they have to remember to set it up.

Invariably, what we try to do is get people who like an app to tell others to use the app too. These social referrals sometimes work on their own and in other cases, incentives are given such as a discount on services sold through the app.

Ironically, to encourage people to download the COVID Alert app, we want to use viral processes as we’re attempting to contain an actual virus. And, yes, that’s a challenge because many of these app downloads are driven by people sharing thoughts when they are together — and most of us are living in relative isolation at the moment.

Both of those steps lower the chances of the app doing its job. In its first month, there were only 2.2 million downloads and 90 infections. As we confront a second wave of COVID-19 infections, how do we change that?

Challenges

I work with many entrepreneurs through the Creative Destruction Lab at the University of Toronto and we know that getting people to download an app can be challenging.

In order to contain a deadly virus, the COVID Alert app needs to go viral. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld They have to know about it. They have to remember to download it. And they have to remember to set it up.

Invariably, what we try to do is get people who like an app to tell others to use the app too. These social referrals sometimes work on their own and in other cases, incentives are given such as a discount on services sold through the app.

Ironically, to encourage people to download the COVID Alert app, we want to use viral processes as we’re attempting to contain an actual virus. And, yes, that’s a challenge because many of these app downloads are driven by people sharing thoughts when they are together — and most of us are living in relative isolation at the moment.

To get the COVID Alert app installed, therefore, we need a push. Apple and Google are taking small steps in this direction.

They will both have updates to smartphone operating systems that will allow people to be alerted to exposures without having an app installed. But they will still need an official app if they want to report a COVID-19 infection.

delivery of your meals, with humans verifying an app install.

Or maybe Apple or Google could offer incentives right in their app stores. There may be some privacy hurdles to overcome, but companies aren’t generally shy about trying to sell us stuff.

We could go further by making clear that installing the app is a socially valuable act and, like wearing a mask, better for other people than it is for us. Can we ensure people personally benefit after installing the app?

One possibility might be to anticipate a situation where things might go the other way, as some have suggested for convalescent plasma donations. In that case, to encourage people who had already had COVID-19 to donate their blood for use to help others fight the virus, economists suggested that they be given a voucher for their own family or friends to move to the front of the line for a treatment.

If we should ever have a COVID-19 vaccine, it could take months to distribute.

Those most in need will likely get it first, but

the majority of us will have to wait.

What if people could jump ahead in the queue based on how many months they’ve been using the app? In other words, we can make app installs a means of “paying it forward” and the return is that we can get vaccinated earlier.

Infections must be entered into the app If we can push app downloads to a majority of the population, that will make a difference.

Nonetheless, we’ll also need to worry about entering COVID-19 infections into the app as well. In South Korea, where they’ve done so well containing the virus, these infections are automatically entered when someone tests positive.

Canada’s privacy laws don’t allow that.

But we can do better. For instance, we could at least have the option for something other than self-reporting. If a test is positive, the person involved can be asked to enter the result right then and there. Alternatively, there might be a way of pushing that result to their app with their permission.

Finding out you’re COVID-19 positive isn’t likely to be a great moment, and we can hardly expect people’s first thought to be to report their diagnosis to the app. But if we use nudges and other pushes, we can overcome some of the friction.

As school begins, this is even more critical.

The sooner we know about exposures, the sooner we can take action and keep things from getting out of hand. Schoolkids need to have the app installed on their phones right now, and they need to be allowed to carry those phones around all day.

Before snapping those back-to-school photos and posting them to Facebook, parents should first ensure their children have the app installed. As we head into a second wave, the rest of us should install it immediately too.

This article is republished from The Conversation under a Creative Commons license.

Spurring the app to go viral

The fact that private companies are working on this is good news. The COVID Alert app was built off an open-source base provided by Shopify that anticipated the need well ahead of the government. Now we need those very same companies to step in to get the app to go viral.

They have levers to do this. Imagine a company with rewards points — like credit cards, airlines and supermarkets — offering bonus points for anyone installing the app.

This might require some software but it could also be done at points of sale or upon

It’s difficult to show someone an effective app when there are few people in your bubble. (Piqsels)

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Events

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Birdwatching in the RN during Global Bird Weekend 2020

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n unprecedented event is set to take place on October 17-18 to try and set a world record for the most birds sighted by the greatest number of people. A minimum of 25 thousand people is expected to participate in Global Bird Weekend 2020, a virtual event to be held October 17-18 of the current year.

The event is the initiative of Global Birding in association with BirdLife International, eBird, and Swarovski Optik.

The Riviera Nayarit, one of the top birdwatching regions in Mexico, has also joined the program.

The event encompasses eBird’s October Big Day, with the goal of establishing a world record for the most birds sighted by the greatest number of people on this weekend of maximum bird migration.

Global Bird Weekend emerged as an alternative to the in-person sighting events that had to be cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Although international travel was cancelled and people had to stay home, on the positive side, more people than ever have become more aware of their local natural environment.

“We don’t recommend international travel for this event. We want people to stay in their own country, ideally close to home, to minimize our carbon footprint.

Let everyone celebrate their love of nature and birds from around the world in their own area and backyard,” said the organizers.

They added that all species count, from the most common to the rarest, and each bird is as important as the next.

“So, wherever you are in the world—in your garden, your local park, a nature reserve, a wetland or the ocean, deep in a forest or high in the most remote mountains—every bird sighting counts,” they reiterated.

The best “birding” destination

The Riviera Nayarit is home to some of the best birding hotspots in Mexico, especially

between the months of October and March.

Observation opportunities abound from Sayulita to the San Blas mangroves, including the San Pancho and El Pozo estuaries, and the La Tovara natural reserve. This makes it a very attractive destination for the world’s extensive bird-watching tourist market.

The area around San Blas has up to seven different types of ecosystems. The numerous natural estuaries and coastal mangroves are a tropical home for up to 250 endemic species; however, up to 80% of the bird population during the winter months consists of North American migratory birds.

Other notable places for this activity are Isla del Coral, Isla del Cangrejo, Chacala, La Vejiga Lagoon, El Quelele Lagoon, La Cortada Lagoon, Isla Isabel, the San Cristobal Mangrove Estuary, Islas Marietas, El Pozo Mangrove Estuary, Singayta, Tecuitata, and Zoquipan, which are home to unique bird species such as magpies, herons, gulls, pelicans, frigates, swallows, and, of course, the brown- and blue-footed boobies.

Participate in the Global Bird Weekend 2020!

On Sunday, October 18, every birder should prepare with their camara, phone, friends, or even drawing pad in their favorite birdwatching area and share these places with their new global buddies by posting on e-Bird’s social media, tagging everything with #GlobalBirdWeekend and #GlobalBirding.

Everyone can participate and register as many different bird species as possible. To do so, birders must register their sightings at https://globalbirding.org/ One of the most important points of this virtual event is that it includes a special section for fundraising, which will be used towards the conservation project to end the illegal bird trade.

More information: https://globalbirding. org/our-conservation-project

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Environmental

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At Villa Fantasía, meet Pancho the croc and the Ocelot without a name A zoo becomes a wildlife rescue and rehabilitation center in Zapopan, Jalisco

By John Pint

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nce upon a time, Mexico had a first-rate network of Animal Rescue Centers. The Centros para la Conservación e Investigación de la Vida Silvestre (CIVS) were started in 1988 and over the years they rescued countless thousands of mammals, birds and reptiles. Then, during the presidency of Enrique Peña Nieto, all 11 CIVS centers were unceremoniously shut down.

Wild animals, however, are still turning up in unexpected places and Mexican vets and biologists are scrambling to find temporary shelters for them, as well as the ways and means to return them to their natural habitat, whenever possible.

Guadalajara’s Parque Agua Azul was one of the first organizations to come to the rescue of displaced, misplaced or mistreated wild animals and I described their work in Animal rescue has been dealt a hard blow in Mexico but is bouncing back.

Recently, I was invited to another city park inside Greater Guadalajara, which is collaborating with Agua Azul in these efforts.

Villa Fantasía, located in Zapopan, used to be a zoo but is now dedicated full time to the rescue, rehabilitation and return to the wild of hapless mammals, reptiles and birds which were somehow removed from their natural environment.

Slowly, a network of such organizations is being formed not only in Jalisco, but all over Mexico.

I asked the director of Villa Fantasía, Yamile Lotfe, if her rescue center was an initiative of the government.

“In no way!” she replied. “This project was started by people like my staff and me who have worked with animals all our lives. We began talking among ourselves and then to our directors and they said, ‘OK, if you all want to work together on this, we will support you.’”

Lotfe and friends found that the municipality of Zapopan was open to the idea of turning Villa Fantasía into an animal rescue center.

The reason may be because Zapopan is a member of an international coalition of city leaders addressing climate change.

“Zapopan joined the The Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate & Energy, but Guadalajara did not!” says Lotfe. “I think that’s because Guadalajara is focused on reforestation using endemic or native species of plants and trees.

So we went to the mayor and his cabinet and

A portrait of Pancho, who grew too big for his owner’s patio. explained to them that endemic trees and plants without endemic animals will fail. You need the animals! So this is the project of Villa Fantasía, to create that equilibrium. For example, this is why Zapopan has a program for the reintroduction of honey bees. We are concerned about the whole picture: insects, plants and animals.”

As I toured the grounds at Villa Fantasía, I was introduced to possums and parakeets, false rattlesnakes, a gila monster, a jaguar, a red-tailed hawk with only one wing and a whole gang of howler monkeys.

I also met Pancho the crocodile who, I was told, had grown up in a little pool too shallow for him to swim in. His owner loved Pancho dearly, but eventually the croc grew so big that the woman practically had to climb over him to get across her patio. Reluctantly, she turned

Pancho — now 3.8 meters long — over to the biologists at Villa Fantasía who then created a sort of Fantasy Park for the croc, with a deep, wide pool where he can finally swim to his heart’s content.

To photograph Pancho in his new digs, I had my first experience of standing one meter away from a huge crocodile with no fence between us. I’m happy to report that neither of us tried to eat the other!

Another resident of Villa Fantasía whom I met was The Ocelot without a Name.

“Somebody in Zapopan phoned us,” said Lotfe, “claiming they had found a wild animal on the roadside. When we arrived, we discovered it was an ocelot, one of the six big cats found in Mexico.

This creature, however, was in perfect condition, with no parasites, so we imagined

these people had bought it illegally when it was very small and cute, only to discover this was no kitten, but a really wild animal. So they decided to claim they had found it and to turn it over to us. This took place six months ago.

When we got it, it was really small.

“We decided to give it special treatment so it won’t get used to humans. Therefore we stay away from it and we feed it live food, creatures that it will be finding in its normal environment.

We plan to liberate it on land we have purchased along the Pacific Coast between Nayarit and Puerto Vallarta. This is a really pristine area where researchers are monitoring animals, birds, reptiles and tarantulas. We’ll be studying this ocelot through a satellite collar over a period of 14 months. We’re initiating this project because in Mexico and especially here in Jalisco, there has never been a proper study of this species of feline.

“In Mexico we have six big cats, but the only one that’s been well studied is the jaguar, because of its role in pre-Hispanic Mexico.

The ocelot has not been researched and it’s in danger of extinction, like the puma. So our aim in monitoring it is to follow it around, see if at some point it finds a mate and if so, what sort of place it will choose for its den.

“We are now waiting for the telemetry collar and then, at the end of September, we expect to liberate it. When we tranquilize it, we’ll put on the collar and we’ll take advantage to do blood samples, ultrasound studies and we’ll also check its heart.

“So it will stay with us for 20 days while it gets used to the collar, which has a special battery that lasts for a year and a half. We have contracted with the manufacturer, Telenax, for 14 months. At that point, the collar will open by itself and fall off. It will then transmit a signal that will hopefully lead us to it. If we can recuperate it, the same collar can be reprogrammed for another animal.”

Lotfe told me the Telenax satellite collar costs 51,000 pesos. To help pay for it, and to finance their research program on the Pacific coast, she and her friends started a private foundation called Garras de Libertad which is dedicated to raising funds for the protection and investigation of wild animals.

“In this world we have three big problems,” Yamile Lotfe told me.

“These are drug trafficking, arms trafficking and trafficking in exotic animals. We may not be able to do much about the first two, but I think it’s possible to help those mistreated animals.”

If you agree check out Garras de Libertad.

The writer has lived near Guadalajara, Jalisco, for more than 30 years and is the author of A Guide to West Mexico’s Guachimontones and Surrounding Area and co-author of Outdoors in Western Mexico.

Source: https://mexiconewsdaily.com/

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San Pancho: a paradise that has it all S an Francisco—AKA San Pancho— is one of the Riviera Nayarit’s 23 micro-destinations, and one of the most famous thanks to its beautiful beaches and cultural ambiance. Many call this paradise “home,” including quite a few people who ended up staying here after a vacation. Wonder why? Keep reading!

San Pancho has everything you need to enjoy a fun and relaxing stay—here are some of the things you just can’t miss when you get here:

1- The Beach

Though this place keeps gaining popularity, its beach is always very clean and gorgeous. The expanse of sand is wide and perfect for hanging out any time of day—you can start your morning with the sunrise or end it with the sunset, both are spectacular.

2- The Culture

You can definitely see and pretty much breathe in the cultural ambiance that permeates this little town. Its streets are lined with murals painted by artists both local and itinerant, and you’ll find a lovely variety of local handicrafts, great music, and, above all, good vibes.

3- The Gastronomy

This is our favorite part of San Pancho: there are tons of little restaurants where you can taste all kinds of local dishes, as well as international delights. And, of course, we

have a recommendation: ask for a plate of the area’s most iconic aguachile (shrimp marinated in spicy lime juice) at the Las Palmas restaurant.

4- The Surf and Yoga

San Pancho has become very popular with surfers, yogis, and lovers of eco-culture.

Hook up with a surfing camp, a yoga retreat,

or even an environmental conservation program. We’re sure your visit to San Pancho will be a unique experience and you really must check it out at least once in your life.

5- The Peace

If you’re searching for a quiet place to read, chill out, sip on a cup of coffee, or just

meet new friends far from the hustle and bustle of the city, San Pancho is the place for you.

This is a very quiet spot, relaxing, and a great place to retreat and “find” yourself.

If you’re traveling with family, you’ll also want to check out some of the other nearby micro-destinations like Sayulita or Lo de Marcos.

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What to do in La Cruz de Huanacaxtle?

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he Riviera Nayarit’s La Cruz de Huanacaxtle is one of the quietest, most relaxed, and friendliest micro-destinations—it’s basically a fishing village that visitors love to return to time and again. If you don’t know it yet, well, keep reading so you can find out all the fun stuff to do that will make your vacation stay unforgettable!

1.-Mercado del Mar (Ocean Market) For starters, you’ll need to know this place was once solely the home of local fishermen, who still come to the Mercado del Mar every morning to sell their catch of the day.

Check out the market for the freshest fish and seafood—most of the local restaurants buy here. If you’d rather cook for yourself, everything you’ll find here is pure perfection for your recipes.

2.-Farmer’s Market This local market offers culture in general; it’s where locals as well as foreigners gather to sell their wares. The variety of art and culture is unique, and you’ll find a little bit of everything—even music adds to the ambiance!

3-Dining in La Cruz La Cruz is quite romantic and a great place to enjoy a delicious meal whether casual or gourmet. There’s something for every pocket, including restaurants with international cuisine. Don’t miss dropping into at least one eatery when you visit.

4-Yacht or Catamaran Tour La Cruz de Huanacaxtle is home to one of the loveliest and most modern marinas in all of Mexico. Stop by and hop aboard a vessel for a tour around the gorgeous Banderas Bay with Chica Iocca or Ally Cat. 5-Walk along the marina’s boardwalk

Known as the malecón, a walk along this boardwalk is super relaxing, plus you can take tons of pics of the boats against the background of the sea and sky. Or, check out the central plaza and the quaint streets—in La Cruz de Huanacaxtle, it’s all about taking it easy.

So, there you have it: five options for things to do in La Cruz de Huanacaxtle, a perfect micro-destination for those who want to get away from it all. Remember to use the #RivieraNayarit hashtag on your social media—we want to see you having fun in paradise!

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Discover the Riviera Nayarit’s new beach corridor This emerging tourist area stands out for its gorgeous landscape of beaches, jungle, and mountains overlooking the ocean.

There’s no doubt nature was more than generous with Mexico’s Pacific Treasure.

A new tourism corridor is emerging with the arrival of new tourist developments in the Riviera Nayarit like La Mandarina and Costa Canuva, one that includes beaches of exceptional beauty that have yet to be discovered. Both developments are located in the municipality of Compostela and will become the next focus of economic activity in this tourist destination.

Consider this your invitation to get to know these uniquely beautiful beaches!

Playa Las Cuevas This is one of the least known beaches in the Sayulita area, although it’s also one of the most beautiful. Located just north of the town, getting there is easy: you can walk or ride your mountain bike down the path that will take you to a magical place hidden among rocks sculpted by the pounding of the waves, creating strange formations or “caves.”

Playa Malpaso There are two beautiful villages, Sayulita and San Pancho, linked by the jungle and a beautiful beach called Malpaso. This 2.7 kilometer stretch of pristine beach is one of the few virgin redoubts that can still be found in this region, a paradise that must be appreciated and preserved.

Playa Barro This beach is not well-known by tourists, although it has always been an “open secret” of the locals of San Pancho. Discovered in the last year by Instagrammers, it’s gaining popularity largely because it’s basically an outdoor spa where visitors like to smear mud (which can be found on the hill near

the beach) all over their bodies, sunbathe, and then dive into the sea—a glorious experience! Easily accessible, part of the trip is by car on a dirt road and the other part is a 15-minute walk through the jungle.

Lo de Marcos The beach at Lo de Marcos, a typical coastal town of the Riviera Nayarit, is very clean and almost always with enough space to sunbathe and enjoy a tropical cocktail.

It’s also excellent for swimming thanks to its tranquil waters.

There are other charming little beaches nearby, such as Los Venados, Las Minitas and El Atracadero, which are not very frequented, meaning you can pretty much

turn them into your own private beaches for a day. They have few services, so it’s better to bring everything you need.

Playa Punta Raza Punta Raza is a vast area of soft golden sand, facing a sea of intense waves and turquoise waters. To reach the beach you have to walk a narrow road from the town of El Monteón, with access from the Federal Highway 200 (7 kilometers from Rincón de Guayabitos). The Punta Raza Club is very close to the beach and has a pool, terraces, dining room, kitchen, showers, and bathrooms. Children can enjoy the facilities for free and adults can enter for a modest recovery fee for the maintenance of the club.

Playa Paraíso Escondido This beach is located north of Peñita de Jaltemba, in the Paraíso Escondido development, very close to the new tourist complex of Costa Canuva. Access to the beach is through a road connecting to Federal Highway 200 or through the Paraíso Escondido development.

El Naranjo beach, with its intense waves, idyllic environment, and beautiful landscapes, is very close-by. This is also where the homonymous turtle camp is located. Have you already visited any of these beaches in the Riviera Nayarit? If not, we hope you can travel to Mexico’s Pacific Treasure very soon to enjoy a day in any of these spectacular places.

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Non-Profit and Charitable Organizations For visitors to Puerto Vallarta who wish to support the less privileged in our paradise, this is a list of some of the many organizations that could benefit from such kind gestures. If you would like your organization recognized here, please email details to cpsmedia.pv@gmail.com You can find all of our local charities online at vallartatribune.com Amigos de La Cruz de Huanacaxtle, A.C. – contributing to the quality of life in La Cruz through cultural, educational, environmental and charitable assistance programs.

Tax Deductible. www. amigosdelacruz.org Contact Amy Welch amywelchpdx@comcast.net Alcoholics Anonymous: In English Puerto Vallarta Alanon Club – Basilio Badillo 329 recoverpv.com Amazing Grace Missions Assisting families in Magisterio & Progreso with necessities and job training and English. slw2014nv@gmail.com American Legion Post 14: raises resources and manpower to improve facilities needing building maintenance americanlegion14.org Amigos del Magisterio – Food delivered directly to workers at the PV dump, their families and schools in Magisterio and Volcanes. Also, food to New Beginnings, Pasitos de Luz, and Caritas. 100% of donations to the people, no overhead. amigosdelmagisterio.com lysephilrioux@ hotmail.com Asilo San Juan Diego Home for the Elderly – Contact: Lupita Sanchez Covarrubias 222-1257 or malupita88@ hotmail.com or mexonline.com\ asilosanjuandiego.htm Asociación Down – Assistance to persons with Down’s Syndrome – Contact: Ana Eisenring at 224-9577.

Banderas Bay Women’s Shelter – Safe shelter for women & children victims of domestic violence. compassionforthefamily.org Becas Vallarta, A.C. – Provides scholarships to high school and university students. Tax-deductible in Mexico and USA. Polly Vicars at (322) 223-1371 or Buri Gray at (322) 221-5285.

CANICA – Centre for Children with Cancer. Provides aid for treatment and services including transportation to GDL. Contact Director, Evelia Basañes 322-123-5688.

Casa Hogar – A shelter for orphaned, abandoned, disadvantaged or vulnerable children. Luz Aurora Arredondo at 221 1908, casahogar_maximocornejo@hotmail. com Centro Comunitario SETAC-GLBT – Services the GLBT community, including treatment and referrals, education, English classes, HIV testing and counseling. Paco Arjona 224-1974

Clinica de Rehabilitación Santa Barbara – Rehabilitation of the handicapped.

Contact: Laura Lopez Portillo Rodriguez at 224-2754.

COLINA Spay and Neuter Clinic – Free and by-donation sterilization clinic in Old Town. Only open Saturdays, Contact: cez@rogers.com or 322-104-6609 CompassionNet Impact – Transforming the lives of people living in chronic poverty.

Job creation, education, emergency & more. Tax-deductible. Cell: (322) 133-7263 or ric@4compassion.org Corazon de Nina A safe, loving, home-environment for 40+ children and youth rescued from high-risk situations. Donations & volunteers always welcome! Totally self-funded. www. fundacioncorazon.mx Cruz Roja (Red Cross) – Handles hospital and emergency service in Vallarta.

It is the only facility that is authorized to offer assistance to injured people on the street. Contact: 222-1533, 222-4973 Desayunos para los Niños de Vallarta A.C. Feeding programs, education programs, day care centers for single mothers. 2234311 or 22225 72 Discapacitados de Vallarta, A.C. (DIVAC) association of handicapped individuals dedicated to helping one another. Ivan Applegate at 221-5153.

Ecology and Conservation of Whales, AC. National Coordination Network for the Assistance of Entangled Whales.

Biol. Astrid Frisch Jordán, Arce #541.

Col. La Primavera Puerto Vallarta, Jal. 48325, Mexico, Tel/Fax: (322) 29 37 851

fibbcatalogo@yahoo.com Families At The Dump: Supporting families living in the landfill or garbage dump thru education and sustainable opportunities. familiesatthedump.org Fundacion Punta de Mita LDG. Ana Lilia Medina Varas de Valdés. ana@ fundacionpuntademita.org Tel. (329) 291 5053 Friends of PV Animals Volunteers working to enhance the lives of shelter animals. For info and donations visit friendsofpvanimals.com Grupo Ecológico de Puerto Vallarta: Arq. Luz del Carmen Pérez A cayro_13@ hotmail.com grupoecologico.com Horizonte de Paz: Welcoming shelter for men of all ages who are troubled w/alcohol & drug addiction.In great need of cash or material resources Contact MAYNOR Tel 281 0644 horizontedepaz@live.com International Friendship Club – Provides medical, educational and social services to those in need in Puerto Vallarta. www. ifcvallarta.com La Brigada de la Basura: A weekly meeting of neighborhood children to clean Vallarta Streets. Contact Que?Pasa 223-4006 Mexico Ministries & Mission, Inc. raises funds to the poor in Vallarta. Contact Fr. Jack+ 044 322 229-1129 christchurchbythesea.org Navy League – assists in the transportation of donated medical supplies from the U.S., organizes work groups to paint and repair facilities New Life Mexico – Challenging Child Poverty with health and education

programs.

Philippa Vernon pvp@ newlifemexico.com Paraíso Felino AC Refuge and Adoption Centre for cats and kittens in the Bay of Banderas. Luis Donaldo Cel. (322) 120-4092 Pasitos de Luz – substitute home for low income children with any type of handicap, offers rehabilitation services and more.

299-4146. pasitosdeluz.org Purr Project – no-kill feline rescue located near Puerto Vallarta providing homeless cats and kittens a recuperative stay with the ultimate goal of adopting them out to loving homes, sterilized, vaccinated and disease free. www.purrproject.com PEACEAnimals – Free mobile spay/ neuter clinic operating 48 weeks a year, primarily in Puerto Vallarta. Tax-deductible. peaceanimals.org Refugio Infantil Santa Esperanza Orphanage for children aged 0-14. www.ccshf.ca SETAC - Effectively reduce the incidence of HIV / AIDS in Puerto Vallarta and ​promoting respect for human rights of people living with HIV / AIDS www.setac. com.mx SPCA PV – Provides long term no-kill shelter and vet services as well as rehabilitation and adoption to rescued animals. www.spcapv.com Vallarta Botanical Gardens - An award winning botanical garden that offers research & education of native plant life, city beautification programs, bird and butterfly watching, orchid garden and more etc. www.vbgardens.org

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