{"id":8643,"date":"2021-04-11T17:36:47","date_gmt":"2021-04-11T17:36:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/puertovallartatravelshow.com\/?p=8643"},"modified":"2022-04-18T01:53:04","modified_gmt":"2022-04-18T01:53:04","slug":"vallarta-today-the-newspaper-of-the-bay-in-puerto-vallarta-mexico","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/puertovallartatravelshow.com\/index.php\/2021\/04\/11\/vallarta-today-the-newspaper-of-the-bay-in-puerto-vallarta-mexico\/","title":{"rendered":"Vallarta Today, The Newspaper of The Bay in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1>We Interview Maya Mercedes, the 13 year old Editor of Vallarta Today, an Online Newspaper Serving The Bahia de Banderas, Mexico<\/h1>\n<h2>Vallarta Today Gives Lovers of Vallarta A Chance to Become Journalists and Advocates for Puerto Vallarta<\/h2>\n<h3>Clark Curtis Talks About The Condition of The Los Muertos Pier<\/h3>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/us\/podcast\/puerto-vallarta-travel-show-podcast\/id1191111653?mt=2\" data-slimstat=\"5\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">Subscribe in Apple Podcasts<\/span><\/a><\/h2>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/subscribeonandroid.com\/puertovallartatravelshow.libsyn.com\/rss\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">Subscribe On Android Devices<\/span><\/a><\/h2>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><a style=\"color: #ff0000;\" href=\"http:\/\/puertovallartatravelshow.com\/index.php\/contact-us\/\">Send Barry an Email<\/a><\/span><\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_8645\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-8645\" style=\"width: 1400px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-8645\" src=\"https:\/\/puertovallartatravelshow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Vallarta-Today-Album-Cover.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1400\" height=\"1400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/puertovallartatravelshow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Vallarta-Today-Album-Cover.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/puertovallartatravelshow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Vallarta-Today-Album-Cover-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/puertovallartatravelshow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Vallarta-Today-Album-Cover-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/puertovallartatravelshow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Vallarta-Today-Album-Cover-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/puertovallartatravelshow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Vallarta-Today-Album-Cover-768x768.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1400px) 100vw, 1400px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-8645\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Vallarta Today Newspaper of The Bay<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3>Listen to The Podcast<\/h3>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"border: none;\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/18680285\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/backward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/87A93A\/\" width=\"100%\" height=\"90\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>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 introducing you to my favorite vacation destination, and maybe even yours, Puerto Vallarta Mexico.<\/p>\n<p>That music you were just listening to is performed by Alberto Perez, the owner of the<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lapalapapv.com\/\"> La Palapa Group of Restaurants.<\/a><\/strong> Those are <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lapalapapv.com\/\">La Palapa<\/a><\/strong>, Puerto Vallarta\u2019s Oldest Restaurant<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3764\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3764\" style=\"width: 744px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3764\" src=\"https:\/\/puertovallartatravelshow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/El-Dorado1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"744\" height=\"530\" srcset=\"https:\/\/puertovallartatravelshow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/El-Dorado1.jpg 744w, https:\/\/puertovallartatravelshow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/El-Dorado1-300x214.jpg 300w, https:\/\/puertovallartatravelshow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/El-Dorado1-421x300.jpg 421w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 744px) 100vw, 744px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3764\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">El Dorado Restaurant and Beach Club<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>on the famous Los Muertos Beach, and <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eldoradopvr.com\/\">The El Dorado Restaurant and Beach Club<\/a><\/strong> right next door so you can enjoy that fantastic view of the Los Muertos Pier all lit up at night in beautiful colors, or during the day in its grand splendor for breakfast, lunch or dinner, seated with your toes in the sand right at the water\u2019s edge. It\u2019s so romantic, it\u2019s so, Puerto Vallarta my friends.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-8646\" src=\"https:\/\/puertovallartatravelshow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/2021-04-04_110644.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"374\" height=\"133\" srcset=\"https:\/\/puertovallartatravelshow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/2021-04-04_110644.jpg 374w, https:\/\/puertovallartatravelshow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/2021-04-04_110644-300x107.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 374px) 100vw, 374px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>This week you are in for a real treat you are going to meet Maya Mercedes and her dad<\/p>\n<h3>Vallarta Today Contact Information<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Facebook: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/Vallarta.Today\/\">https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/Vallarta.Today\/<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Website: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vallartatoday.com\/?fbclid=IwAR2YcDMxp91W66v6OouKncYo6nbUOVSjRX8vKVWyO-4SfX6XXlmC2wueT98\">https:\/\/www.vallartatoday.com\/?fbclid=IwAR2YcDMxp91W66v6OouKncYo6nbUOVSjRX8vKVWyO-4SfX6XXlmC2wueT98<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Email For Vallarta Today: <a href=\"mailto:services@vallartatoday.com\">services@vallartatoday.com<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Phone #: +52 322 222 2323<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Clark Curtis, both from northern California and they are going to talk about Vallarta Today, The Newspaper of the Bay, an online news and publication that\u2019s news and a whole lot more, and I\u2019m going to let Maya and Clark tell you about it and what it\u2019s like moving to Vallarta with your young family and living in a predominantly Mexican neighborhood. They have great tips and advice, by the way, Maya is 13 and I think the youngest guest I\u2019ve had. Have I had any kids on the show? I Don\u2019t think so. Well you will love Maya but before we get the Maya, Clark and Vallarta Today, let\u2019s see what\u2019s happening this week in Puerto Vallarta the 11<sup>th<\/sup> of August, 2021.<\/p>\n<h3>Second Doses of Vaccine Administered to Tourists and Expats in Puerto Vallarta<\/h3>\n<p>Vaccines are all the rage as the precious vials of happy juice were distributed around Vallarta for the second dose for adults over the age of 60. Almost 22,000 doses of the Pfizer-BioNtech Vaccines were administered in 7 different locations around the Jalisco side of the bay. JR got his in Remance, near his house, says he was in and out in 90 minutes, impressive.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-8652\" src=\"https:\/\/puertovallartatravelshow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/2021-04-10_233348.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"742\" height=\"743\" srcset=\"https:\/\/puertovallartatravelshow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/2021-04-10_233348.jpg 742w, https:\/\/puertovallartatravelshow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/2021-04-10_233348-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/puertovallartatravelshow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/2021-04-10_233348-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 742px) 100vw, 742px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Others came to the Naval Hospital like from this article from Vallarta Today\u2026.this article<\/p>\n<h3><em>Amidst the locals, hundreds of tourists came to get vaccinated in PV.<\/em><\/h3>\n<p><em>The third and last day of vaccination of the second dose of Pfizer&#8217;s biologic in Puerto Vallarta concluded in order and without setbacks. At the Naval Hospital, which operated as one of the seven modules set up in the Port, the foreigners commented to this newspaper that they were very happy to have been vaccinated at this hospital, and said they felt very proud to be able to set foot in the facilities of the Naval Hospital. They affirmed that they were surprised that this hospital was a first class facility\u00a0and was especially well organized and clean. The foreigners commented to the director of the Puerto Vallarta Naval Hospital, Carlos Pizano;\u00a0 &#8220;It is an honor to be able to be in your facilities, Captain.&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>They continued, &#8220;Thank you very much, everything was very fast and they explained everything to us before applying the vaccine, from opening the packaging of the syringe. Everything was new and in the appropriate temperature, and everything was done quickly and very cleanly. We are very grateful, and we came here because we trust you. They checked our blood pressure and asked us questions about our state of health, and we did not feel it when they applied the vaccine. How fast and efficient! Then we went to an observation area where the doctors were checking us to make sure that we were fine\u2026thank you very much.&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>VACCINATION PROCESS<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>It is worth mentioning that a day before the vaccinations began Vallarta Today was granted access to the facilities by order of the director of the hospital, Carlos Pizano Ramirez, and we noticed for ourselves the place was in perfect order. From the arrangement of the chairs in perfect alignment, to the extreme cleanliness of the air-conditioned area, it was an ideal location for the application of the dose. The captain informed that the doses were in a sheltered area and ready to be used the following day, which would have been the first day of vaccination.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>People scheduled to receive the vaccine had been called, and were already given an appointment, which ensured that order was maintained at all times. As they arrived, they verified that it was the second dose and that they had marked the application of the first dose, as well as that it was the same pharmaceutical. Everything was registered in computers and was well planned, so the event went very smoothly and orderly during the three days of vaccination.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>And I have a link to that article from Vallarta Today, in the shownotes.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vallartatoday.com\/puerto-vallarta-headline-news\/around-the-bay\/north-americans-happy-to-receive-their-vaccine-at-the-naval-hospital\">https:\/\/www.vallartatoday.com\/puerto-vallarta-headline-news\/around-the-bay\/north-americans-happy-to-receive-their-vaccine-at-the-naval-hospital<\/a><\/p>\n<p>With that story I got this email from my friend \u00a0listener Cheryl. She writes about the email I read last week from a listener, her name was Wyn, and she said I cured her of her insomnia\u2026.here it is\u2026<\/p>\n<p><em>Got such a kick out of your listener who said that they would fall asleep partway into your Podcasts. It happens to me too, buddy! I think it\u2019s your very warm and soothing voice, but I always have to back up the podcast and listen to it again.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>She continues<em>\u2026 Jim, \u201c<\/em>her husband<em>\u201d and I received our second vaccine of Pfizer yesterday at the Naval Hospital. Our hats are off to the Mexican government for providing we ex-pats with the vaccine. Hats off also to the Naval Hospital who was extremely organized and friendly. With both vaccines, we spent about 2 1\/2 hours in the entire process, much less than what other people experienced. We were seated either in shade or AC. We have friends in the US who are still waiting so very proud that M\u00e9xico delivered!!<\/em><\/p>\n<p>She finishes<em> \u2026See you in May.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Cheryl<\/em><\/p>\n<p>So, proof from real boots on the ground. Great job Mexico in delivering the jab! Excellente!<\/p>\n<p>Vaccines were not recommended by the way if you had \u2026<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Having suffered COVID and you have not yet recovered (count 15 days after the last symptom)<\/li>\n<li>Live with any type of immunosuppression<\/li>\n<li>If you have severe allergies<\/li>\n<li>If you received a blood transfusion, application of blood products, treatment with plasma or antibodies against COVID-19 in the last 3 months.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Cheryl and Jim have introduced me to some great interviewees over the years and thanks for the email Cheryl, see you and Jim in a couple of weeks. I\u2019ll buy the margaritas.<\/p>\n<p>And with all this Vaccinating going on around here, aside from people feeling better about getting out and enjoying life\u2026I don\u2019t remember if you recall what was the impetus was of the birth of the Vallarta Food Bank, but it was Jimmy\u2019s realization that the seniors in his neighborhood who worked as baggers at the super markets were told to go home and isolate, and had no form of income and were going hungry. Remember that? Well, with the vaccinations seniors are being allowed to return to work as baggers\u2026here\u2019s the article from Milenio Digital\u2026<\/p>\n<p><em>Older adults vaccinated against covid can return as &#8216;little matches&#8217;: Inapam<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Mexico City \/08.04.2021 14:36:14<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Older adults who have completed their covid-19 vaccination scheme , that is, who have both doses , can voluntarily restart their activities as packers in supermarkets and self-service stores.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>This was considered by the\u00a0 National Institute of Older Adults (Inapam) in a statement, in which it indicated that it must be in accordance with the provisions of the epidemiological traffic light of each state.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>According to the agency, there is no objection to older adults resuming their activities, but clarified that it should be in an orderly and gradual manner.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>What are the measures? Among the Inapam recommendations for the return of the elderly are:\u00a0 Have both doses of the virus vaccine .\u00a0 Not having had any respiratory illness in the last month.\u00a0 Mandatory use of face masks at all times , which means that they must be worn when leaving home, during their stay in the store and while returning home.\u00a0 Give training on the correct use of sanitary measures to avoid contagion.\u00a0 Install a sanitary filter as a temperature measurement and use of antibacterial gel. In addition to frequent cleaning protocols.\u00a0 Avoid crowds during checkout waiting times with only one person on duty.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>At the beginning of March of this year, the government of Mexico City informed that it will grant economic support for 2,200 pesos to the elderly who worked as packers.\u00a0 The lists of the workers who benefit will be published on the official pages https:\/\/www.trabajo.cdmx.gob.mx\/ and https:\/\/www.sedeco.cdmx.gob.mx\/ , in addition to the Secretariat Government may provide this information by phone, text message, WhatsApp message or email.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>https:\/\/www.milenio.com\/politica\/inapam-adultos-mayores-volver-empacadores-supermercados<\/em><\/p>\n<p>And I have a link to that article in the shownotes.<\/p>\n<p>So welcome back you baggers. Make sure you tip them. It\u2019s the way they make money. Markets don\u2019t pay them so they work for tips.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ek3-WPpmjT4\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3>La Joya del Tuito Hotelito Calling it Quits<\/h3>\n<p>Last week I told you I was going to talk about businesses being affected by shut downs and scarcity of customers. Our friends Jessie and Matty in El Tuito have decided to put all their efforts into their restaurant and put on hold their Bed and Breakfast\u2026let me read Jessie\u2019s note\u2026<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_8468\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-8468\" style=\"width: 1885px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-8468\" src=\"https:\/\/puertovallartatravelshow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/20210116_171350-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1885\" height=\"1060\" srcset=\"https:\/\/puertovallartatravelshow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/20210116_171350-1.jpg 1885w, https:\/\/puertovallartatravelshow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/20210116_171350-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/puertovallartatravelshow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/20210116_171350-1-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/puertovallartatravelshow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/20210116_171350-1-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/puertovallartatravelshow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/20210116_171350-1-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/puertovallartatravelshow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/20210116_171350-1-533x300.jpg 533w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1885px) 100vw, 1885px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-8468\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Matty and Jesse Provecho Restaurant<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><em>Friends and followers of La Joya Del Tuito Hotelito, it is with mixed emotions that we announce the closure of our beloved LJDT.\u00a0 We&#8217;ve decided to focus our energy in growing our new Restaurant, Provecho.\u00a0 We have made so many wonderful friends in our almost 6 years doing this wonderful business, some of you have even become family.\u00a0 We cherish our wonderful memories with each and every one of you.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>What does this mean for the La Joya Del Tuito brand? Do not worry my friends, you&#8217;ve not heard the last from us.\u00a0 Over the next couple of years we will be purchasing land and building a brand new cabana style destination.\u00a0 Stay tuned for bigger better things. When the sun sets on one thing, it rises on another. Salud!\u00a0 Go easy my friends!!<\/em><\/p>\n<p>So it\u2019s not the end, just a time-out\u2026we all should be used to that by now shouldn\u2019t we?<\/p>\n<p>Jesse and Matty just did an expansion on their new restaurant so they are concentrating on this endeavor at least for now. And the food at Provecho is so good. Stand by for the new and improved digs\u2026and by the way, I will be bringing you another bed and breakfast in El Tuito in a couple of weeks, we will be talking with Arancha, remember Araccha from Babel Bar on Isla Cuale? I tracked her down because I told you she was working on a project in El Tuito? Remember? Well she has a beautiful place in El Tuito called Hotelito Jard\u00edn del Tuito, by Babel. It\u2019s gorgeous. I sat with her last trip in January and you will be hearing about her beautiful place really soon.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3617\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3617\" style=\"width: 5312px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3617\" src=\"https:\/\/puertovallartatravelshow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/20170511_154133.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"5312\" height=\"2988\" srcset=\"https:\/\/puertovallartatravelshow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/20170511_154133.jpg 5312w, https:\/\/puertovallartatravelshow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/20170511_154133-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/puertovallartatravelshow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/20170511_154133-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/puertovallartatravelshow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/20170511_154133-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/puertovallartatravelshow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/20170511_154133-533x300.jpg 533w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 5312px) 100vw, 5312px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3617\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Jose Chamaco Castillo<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>And Jose Chamaco Castillo, our private driver in Puerto Vallarta is heading up to the states\u2026.here\u2019s a note from Jose\u2026<\/p>\n<p><em>It\u2019s with a heavy heart that I must inform you that my wife and I have made the decision to move back to the United States. I will miss seeing familiar faces year after year. The people I have driven and met are not just clients, I consider you part of my family. I will miss you all mucho! Please remember that exploring is not a task to be completed, it is a lifelong journey. Take care my friends and wishing you all the best in the years to come!<\/em><\/p>\n<p>So bummer. Guess I need to interview a new guy, or gal\u2026 Next month I\u2019ll locate a good substitute, but going to miss you Jose. Everybody who ever used your services, at least my listeners thought you were the bomb. Every last one of us.<\/p>\n<p>Listener Marty if you recall sent me an email asking what I thought of his plan to fly from Chicago O\u2019Hair to San Diego and cross the border and fly out of the Tijuana Airport to Puerto Vallarta, saving literally hundreds of dollars.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3116\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3116\" style=\"width: 3264px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3116\" src=\"https:\/\/puertovallartatravelshow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/20180508_191354.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"3264\" height=\"2448\" srcset=\"https:\/\/puertovallartatravelshow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/20180508_191354.jpg 3264w, https:\/\/puertovallartatravelshow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/20180508_191354-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/puertovallartatravelshow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/20180508_191354-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/puertovallartatravelshow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/20180508_191354-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/puertovallartatravelshow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/20180508_191354-400x300.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 3264px) 100vw, 3264px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3116\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Marty and Jeanine Juel at the Meet and Greet<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Well he has another idea I thought I\u2019d share with those of you who fly out of the Chicago Area\u2026.<\/p>\n<p><em>I&#8217;ve come up with another option for our May trip.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Right now our nonstop flights from ORD to PVR run from $684-782 per person. We usually pay $450-525.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>I&#8217;m looking at some alternatives, including a flight from ORD to Mexico City, an airport I last visited 20 years ago and was severely underwhelmed!\u00a0 However, I can fly to Mexico City from ORD, stay overnight at a Holiday Inn Express near the airport, and fly to PVR the next day for $235 per person, hotel included.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Returning is better since we can make connections in Mexico City (5-hour layover to give us plenty of time to switch airlines) and not stay overnight.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>My only concern is the flight from PVR to MEX on Viva Aerobus, an airline I know nothing about.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>With the difference in rates with this plan, I can afford better tequila!<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Marty Juel<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>A little update on my options.\u00a0 Flight from ORD to MEX on Delta is $183; $193 on United.\u00a0 Flight to PVR from MEX is $55;\u00a0 Return from PVR to MEX on Viva Aerobus is $47.\u00a0 Flight from MEX to ORD on United is $176. Total (not including the hotel in Mexico City, Holiday Inn Express for approx. $60) will be $460-470 per person.\u00a0 Unfortunately for us, we have an $846 credit to use on American, so it appears we&#8217;ll have to use that credit, resulting in a wash.\u00a0 We do get two direct flights, though.\u00a0 I&#8217;m going to keep this info for next year, perhaps extending my time in Mexico City a few days.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Marty<\/em><\/p>\n<p>So, these are great options for some of you who are thinking about making a trip, but maybe want to save a few dollars, well, a few hundred dollars. Thanks for the tips Marty.<\/p>\n<p>As far as activity on the ground in Puerto Vallarta, Theaters, bars, restaurants, nightclubs, massage parlors, strip clubs, everything is open with protocols in place. Proper spacing for distancing in restaurants and theaters. Not sure about the masking and social distancing in the strip clubs though. I\u2019m not sure how that works. Maybe I\u2019ll have to do some research in May. We\u2019ll see. Public service, you know.<\/p>\n<p>The Covid traffic light was supposed to change to green during the Easter weekend but although the light went verde in Nuevo Vallarta, in Nayarit, the light remained Yellow in Puerto Vallarta. We will see how conditions are next week. Maybe we will go green baby.<\/p>\n<p>Okay, let\u2019s get to the interview, shall we?<\/p>\n<h3>Vallarta Today, The Newspaper of The Bay in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico<\/h3>\n<p>There are a number of news publications on the Bahia de Banderas. I read from at least a couple of them every week, and one of those is Vallarta Today.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_8656\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-8656\" style=\"width: 576px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-8656 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/puertovallartatravelshow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/IMG-20210404-WA0000-576x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"576\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/puertovallartatravelshow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/IMG-20210404-WA0000-576x1024.jpg 576w, https:\/\/puertovallartatravelshow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/IMG-20210404-WA0000-169x300.jpg 169w, https:\/\/puertovallartatravelshow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/IMG-20210404-WA0000.jpg 720w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 576px) 100vw, 576px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-8656\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Maya Mercedes<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The editor of Vallarta Today is a 14 year old young lady named Maya Mercedes. Maya will tell you how she became the editor of Vallarta Today in a couple of minutes and you will hear a story about Maya\u2019s Dad Clark\u2019s moving his whole family from their home in California, to live a simpler life in Mexico.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_8657\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-8657\" style=\"width: 604px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-8657\" src=\"https:\/\/puertovallartatravelshow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/IMG-20210404-WA0001.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"604\" height=\"453\" srcset=\"https:\/\/puertovallartatravelshow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/IMG-20210404-WA0001.jpg 604w, https:\/\/puertovallartatravelshow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/IMG-20210404-WA0001-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/puertovallartatravelshow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/IMG-20210404-WA0001-400x300.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 604px) 100vw, 604px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-8657\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Clark Curtis<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>So let\u2019s go right now to the rooftop restaurant in the Cinco de Diciembre neighborhood, on the corner of Calle Bolivia and Honduras, one of my favorites, Menos Place, and let\u2019s meet Maya Mercedes and Clark Curtis from Vallarta Today, the Newspaper or the Bay\u2026.<\/p>\n<h3>Listen To The Podcast<\/h3>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"border: none;\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/18680285\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/backward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/87A93A\/\" width=\"100%\" height=\"90\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Thank you so much Maya and Clark. The adventure has only begun right?<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_8647\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-8647\" style=\"width: 1440px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-8647\" src=\"https:\/\/puertovallartatravelshow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/20210118_101356-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1440\" height=\"2560\" srcset=\"https:\/\/puertovallartatravelshow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/20210118_101356-scaled.jpg 1440w, https:\/\/puertovallartatravelshow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/20210118_101356-169x300.jpg 169w, https:\/\/puertovallartatravelshow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/20210118_101356-576x1024.jpg 576w, https:\/\/puertovallartatravelshow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/20210118_101356-768x1365.jpg 768w, https:\/\/puertovallartatravelshow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/20210118_101356-864x1536.jpg 864w, https:\/\/puertovallartatravelshow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/20210118_101356-1152x2048.jpg 1152w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1440px) 100vw, 1440px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-8647\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Los Muertos Pier<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>We will be following up about the pier over the next few weeks, actually the next time I\u2019m in town next month. I have pictures of the corrosion and other issues in the shownotes.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_8651\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-8651\" style=\"width: 2560px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-8651\" src=\"https:\/\/puertovallartatravelshow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/20210118_101636-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1440\" srcset=\"https:\/\/puertovallartatravelshow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/20210118_101636-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/puertovallartatravelshow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/20210118_101636-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/puertovallartatravelshow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/20210118_101636-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/puertovallartatravelshow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/20210118_101636-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/puertovallartatravelshow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/20210118_101636-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/puertovallartatravelshow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/20210118_101636-2048x1152.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/puertovallartatravelshow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/20210118_101636-533x300.jpg 533w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-8651\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Los Muertos Pier<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>And if you would like to be a contributor to Vallarta Today, check out the links provided and get started!<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_8654\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-8654\" style=\"width: 559px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-8654\" src=\"https:\/\/puertovallartatravelshow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/2021-04-11_004610.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"559\" height=\"823\" srcset=\"https:\/\/puertovallartatravelshow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/2021-04-11_004610.jpg 559w, https:\/\/puertovallartatravelshow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/2021-04-11_004610-204x300.jpg 204w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 559px) 100vw, 559px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-8654\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Issues With The Los Muertos Pier<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3>Vallarta Today Contact Information<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Facebook: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/Vallarta.Today\/\">https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/Vallarta.Today\/<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Website: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vallartatoday.com\/?fbclid=IwAR2YcDMxp91W66v6OouKncYo6nbUOVSjRX8vKVWyO-4SfX6XXlmC2wueT98\">https:\/\/www.vallartatoday.com\/?fbclid=IwAR2YcDMxp91W66v6OouKncYo6nbUOVSjRX8vKVWyO-4SfX6XXlmC2wueT98<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Email For Vallarta Today: <a href=\"mailto:services@vallartatoday.com\">services@vallartatoday.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Phone #: +<strong>52 322 222 2323<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Okay, that should do it for this week,<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_8653\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-8653\" style=\"width: 902px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-8653\" src=\"https:\/\/puertovallartatravelshow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/2021-04-11_004519.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"902\" height=\"871\" srcset=\"https:\/\/puertovallartatravelshow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/2021-04-11_004519.jpg 902w, https:\/\/puertovallartatravelshow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/2021-04-11_004519-300x290.jpg 300w, https:\/\/puertovallartatravelshow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/2021-04-11_004519-768x742.jpg 768w, https:\/\/puertovallartatravelshow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/2021-04-11_004519-311x300.jpg 311w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 902px) 100vw, 902px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-8653\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Issues With The Los Muertos Pier<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Next week, stay tuned for more on the ground reports from Puerto Vallarta Mexico, with travel tips, great restaurant and excursion ideas and more.\u00a0 Until then, remember, this is an interactive show where I depend on your questions and suggestions about all things Puerto Vallarta. If you think of something I should be talking about, please reach out to me by clicking on the Contact us tab and sending us your message.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_8655\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-8655\" style=\"width: 553px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-8655\" src=\"https:\/\/puertovallartatravelshow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/2021-04-11_004642.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"553\" height=\"790\" srcset=\"https:\/\/puertovallartatravelshow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/2021-04-11_004642.jpg 553w, https:\/\/puertovallartatravelshow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/2021-04-11_004642-210x300.jpg 210w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 553px) 100vw, 553px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-8655\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Issues With The Los Muertos Pier<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>And remember, if you are considering booking any type of tour while you are in Puerto Vallarta, you must go to <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/vallartainfo.com\/\">Vallartainfo.com<\/a><\/strong>, JR\u2019s website and reserve your tour through him, right from his website. Remember the value for value proposition. His experience and on the ground knowledge of everything Puerto Vallarta in exchange for your making a purchase of a tour that you would do anyway, you\u2019re just doing it through him as a way of saying thank you. It costs no more than if you were to use someone else so do it. Really. And when you do take one of these tours, email me about your experiences. Maybe you can come on-board and share with others what you liked or didn\u2019t like about the tour. Again, contact me by clicking on the Contact us tab and sending off a message. Don\u2019t forget his maps, his DIY tours and his revitalized Happy Hour Board. I have links to all of those in the show notes.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-8646\" src=\"https:\/\/puertovallartatravelshow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/2021-04-04_110644.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"374\" height=\"133\" srcset=\"https:\/\/puertovallartatravelshow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/2021-04-04_110644.jpg 374w, https:\/\/puertovallartatravelshow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/2021-04-04_110644-300x107.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 374px) 100vw, 374px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>And once again, if you like this podcast, please take the time and subscribe and give me a good review on iTunes if you would. That way we can get the word out to more and more people about the magic of this place. Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. Remember I made it easy for you to do just that with each episode I create. But if you haven&#8217;t been to my website, you really need to have a look there.\u00a0 I have the links to the places we talk about, interesting pictures and the more all right there in my blog-posts and show-notes for each episode of the show so check them out for sure if you haven&#8217;t already all-right? All right.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_8645\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-8645\" style=\"width: 1400px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-8645\" src=\"https:\/\/puertovallartatravelshow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Vallarta-Today-Album-Cover.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1400\" height=\"1400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/puertovallartatravelshow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Vallarta-Today-Album-Cover.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/puertovallartatravelshow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Vallarta-Today-Album-Cover-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/puertovallartatravelshow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Vallarta-Today-Album-Cover-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/puertovallartatravelshow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Vallarta-Today-Album-Cover-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/puertovallartatravelshow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Vallarta-Today-Album-Cover-768x768.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1400px) 100vw, 1400px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-8645\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Vallarta Today Newspaper of The Bay<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Thank you so much to Maya and Clark. I love their story and we can learn so much from them and their experiences. Remember if you would like to become a contributor to Vallarta Today, the Newspaper of the Bay and help bring your favorite parts of Puerto Vallarta to the rest of the world, you can do it. Maybe it\u2019s a favorite restaurant or day trip or bar or charity. Write a story. \u00a0I have links to do that including links to the classes you can take that lark and Maya talked about\u2026all in the shownotes.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_82\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-82\" style=\"width: 653px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-82\" src=\"https:\/\/puertovallartatravelshow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/2017-03-31_170442.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"653\" height=\"546\" srcset=\"https:\/\/puertovallartatravelshow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/2017-03-31_170442.jpg 653w, https:\/\/puertovallartatravelshow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/2017-03-31_170442-300x251.jpg 300w, https:\/\/puertovallartatravelshow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/2017-03-31_170442-359x300.jpg 359w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 653px) 100vw, 653px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-82\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">www.vallartainfo.com<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>And thanks to all of you for listening all the way through this episode of the Puerto Vallarta Travel Show. This is Barry Kessler signing off with a wish for you all to slow down, be kind and live the Vallarta lifestyle. Nos Vemos amigos!<\/p>\n<h3>Listen To The Podcast<\/h3>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"border: none;\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/18680285\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/backward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/87A93A\/\" width=\"100%\" height=\"90\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We Interview Maya Mercedes, the 13 year old Editor of Vallarta Today, an Online Newspaper Serving The Bahia de Banderas, Mexico Vallarta Today Gives Lovers of Vallarta A Chance to Become Journalists and Advocates for Puerto Vallarta Clark Curtis Talks About The Condition of The Los Muertos Pier Subscribe in Apple Podcasts Subscribe On Android&#8230; <\/p>\n<div class=\"link-more\"><a href=\"https:\/\/puertovallartatravelshow.com\/index.php\/2021\/04\/11\/vallarta-today-the-newspaper-of-the-bay-in-puerto-vallarta-mexico\/\">Read More<\/a><\/div>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":8645,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[2,664,164,3,421,120,22,59],"tags":[723,722,4,724,721],"class_list":["post-8643","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-blog","category-mexico-travel","category-moving-to-puerto-vallarta","category-podcast","category-puerto-vallarta-news","category-puerto-vallarta-restaurants","category-pv-restaurants","category-travel-tips","tag-digital","tag-newspaper","tag-puerto-vallarta","tag-vallarta-news","tag-vallarta-today"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/puertovallartatravelshow.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8643","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/puertovallartatravelshow.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/puertovallartatravelshow.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/puertovallartatravelshow.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/puertovallartatravelshow.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=8643"}],"version-history":[{"count":8,"href":"https:\/\/puertovallartatravelshow.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8643\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":9986,"href":"https:\/\/puertovallartatravelshow.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8643\/revisions\/9986"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/puertovallartatravelshow.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/8645"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/puertovallartatravelshow.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=8643"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/puertovallartatravelshow.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=8643"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/puertovallartatravelshow.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=8643"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}