Archive for November, 2007

Puerto Vallarta Mountainous Rainforest

Thursday, November 15th, 2007

Just beyond Banderas Bay and the city of Puerto Vallarta, the Sierra Madre Mountains create an epic backdrop to one of Mexico’s premier destinations. Within the valleys and canyons of this mountain range, a lush rainforest serves as home to an incredible variety of plant and animal life. Though human residents are few within the [...]

Puerto Vallarta–Stranded in the Third World?

Monday, November 5th, 2007

By Jim Scherrer: When we made Puerto Vallarta, Mexico our permanent residence a decade ago, our friends back in the States frequently asked if we felt stranded in the Third World. The answer was no; perhaps the Second World! Prior to the demise of the USSR, the Second World consisted of the communist bloc countries. [...]

Puerto Vallarta the Best Place in the World to Retire

Thursday, November 1st, 2007

By Jim Scherrer: During the past 15 years, International Living magazine has calculated its Annual Global Retirement Index; a resource intended to assist retirees and future retirees in evaluating and comparing the world’s most popular retirement destinations. It is based on a number of criteria, giving various weights to each, depending on its importance to [...]

Puerto Vallarta Buying Property in Puerto Vallarta

Thursday, November 1st, 2007

There are many reasons why you should seriously consider buying Puerto Vallarta real estate, but it will ultimately come down to both personal choice and individual circumstances. One thing’s for sure, however, before buying, you need to decide what your reasons are for looking at Puerto Vallarta real estate. Are you planning to live in [...]