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Mexico Travel Journal Riviera Nayarit Episode 6: Tepic and More from Nayarit

Mexico Travel Journal Riviera Nayarit Episode 6: Tepic and More from Nayarit

To complete the Riviera Nayarit Mexico Travel Journal we actually left the Riviera. Yes, the last filming segments were no longer part of the pacific coast road trip, but an inland with a visit to capital city of Tepic and its surrounding areas.  So, join us as we walk the streets and squares, as we […]

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Mexico Travel Journal: Riviera Nayarit Episode 1 – An Introduction to Nayarit

Mexico Travel Journal: Riviera Nayarit Episode 1 – An Introduction to Nayarit

Do you know the Riviera Nayarit? Well, you will know the destination after watching this six episode bitacora – my travel journal – on the region.  Actually you will know more about the entire state of Nayarit as we visit places not on the coast including the capital city of Tepic. You will see first […]

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The Luxury of the Beach in Punta Mita, Mexico

The Luxury of the Beach in Punta Mita, Mexico

For many Mexico is country consisting on three main beach destinations; Los Cabos, the Riviera Maya and Cancun, and Puerto Vallarta. Yet, the country consists of so much more including many relatively “unknown” beach destinations too. Some even access the same airports as those “big 3.” If you follow along, you know I’ve make mention […]

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Still plenty of Magic on the Island of Mexcaltitan, Nayarit with its Zarandeado

Mexcaltitán may no longer be an official Pueblo Magico, but there is plenty of magic left on this sleepy fishing island.  The magic exists in the Mexican must order Zarandeado or spelled Sarandeado (naturally I prefer the “Z” spelling).  This fish dish is available along the coast of Nayarit and also on menus in southern Sinaloa, […]

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Episode 1: Discovering Nuevo Vallarta in the Riviera Nayarit

Episode 1: Discovering Nuevo Vallarta in the Riviera Nayarit

This past year, I took a different type of trip to Mexico. A trip I’ll never forget. I met amazing people, visited amazing destinations and had an amazing time. That didn’t add anything new to how I feel about Mexico, but something was different, something very new.  I was on a different type of assignment […]

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Sunset Sunday – Sunset at Dreams Villamagna, Nuevo Vallarta

Sunset Sunday – Sunset at Dreams Villamagna, Nuevo Vallarta

I told the taxi driver, “Nuevo Vallarta” and we headed across Mexican state lines from Jalisco to Nayarit. My destination, the Dreams Villagmana, was just a few minutes from the Puerto Vallarta airport. Located in the newly marketed “Riviera Nayarit,” the Dreams is part of a growing area of all-inclusive luxury resorts in this part […]

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Sunset Sunday – San Blas, Nayarit, Mexico

Sunset Sunday – San Blas, Nayarit, Mexico

After two full days in San Blas, I booked the third night. The town still intrigued. And to celebrate I returned to the beach with my pen, journal and some pesos for a cerveza to watch the sunset.  I arrived and selected one of the popular talapas and ordered a Pacifico. My mission to watch the […]

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The Murals of San Blas

The Murals of San Blas

After an early afternoon surfing session, I drove back towards town. I rented a car in Mexico and decided to take the road to the often obscure San Blas for a few days. A road trip designed for sun, surf, and cervezas. But like on any trip I discovered much more. I didn’t know San […]

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