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Time to visit again! A lot has changed, and it's still a gorgeous and warm place.

Some wall structures are created by the municipal and state government, as well as private entities, but this one certainly wasn't.

Mind blowing indeed! Many people have a shared history of memories made, and those are now floating around in the ocean. Maybe some thing can yet be salvaged. Thanks for watching and stay safe out there!

Stay tuned, we'll be releasing a longer video of the event as it unfolded by tomorrow. It's sad, indeed, but at least everyone was ok and it will be rebuilt! Sending good vibes from Santa Cruz!

In our experience, not really, especially if your bank doesn't charge foreign transaction fees. We don't like to travel with that much cash, the exchange rate is pretty much the same, and you have to go to your bank to pick up the pesos, so we just find the atms to be with the small price of the transaction fee for the ease and convienence. Just use one owned by a major bank, not a free standing, independent atm company. Those ones often charge fees that are way too expensive.

​@aviandv thanks. Appreciate the info

That's too bad. You're missing out on an awesome city, but we won't try to change your mind.

This town felt a lot like Yelapa, but less busy and not so packed with tourists. It has a better beach area, too. We really liked it and would be down to spend a few days there, sometime.

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Thanks Anthony! We were there in September and same for us. It was so sweaty! December through April is when the weather is the most pleasant, there. We absolutely love that city around Christmas and New Years.

Thanks for watching! We actually had been traveling since 3am that day, but we do go to bed earlier than some. Lol Have fun on your trip🍹🥳

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@inandoutnature5127 You should be fine if you just walk by the people in the "shark tank." Otherwise, it's just like most other airports. Have fun and feel free to ask us any other questions you think we could answer :)

@@aviandv great thx a lot will u recommend a tour guide u use?

@@pattiscarborough6275 thank you so much and we hope you have so much fun! It's a great resort at a good value.

Thank you!

Thank you so much! We love hearing that our videos help people. Puerto Vallarta is a very safe city, especially if you stick to the Centro and Zona Romantica areas, though we've explored well beyond those and have never felt unsafe. We know you'll have so much fun! Our favorite AI is an adults only. We've stayed at Plaza Pelicanos and enjoyed it, but there wasn't much in the way of activities. We recently stayed at the Riu in Nuevo Vallarta (review video coming soon!) and while we found the food and pool to be so so, we really enjoyed the beautiful beach area and there was LOTS of activities for all ages! It's a little out of the way, but easy enough to catch an Uber or a Taxi from if you want to get off the resort and explore the city. We've never stayed there, but we've heard great things about the Hyatt Ziva to the south of the city and the Hilton by the marina. Also never stayed there but if you want to be right in town, check out the Buenaventura. Beach there is a little rocky but the location can't be beat. We hope you have a great trip and that you grow to love Vallarta as much as we do!

It's an easy place to love. Have fun next week!

Wow, it must have been really cool to live in Santa Cruz in the 60s. It sure has changed around here!

Thanks Karen!

It's a good one, indeed!

Glad you liked it! We've got lots more from Puerto Vallarta coming soon.😎

It's really nice not to have to go to a lavanderia twice (drop off and pickup clothing); Mexico is, in general, a hot and humid place, and one can sweat a lot. We also like to travel light, so we use up our clothing selection pretty quickly. It's just one of the many reasons why this place is the shiz! :)

The cabanas were free.

@ o ok are there any ways to pay to reserve them.

Not that we're aware of, but it couldn't hurt to message the resort and ask. In our experience, they responded quickly to emails. The best way we found to make sure you get a cabana for the day is to get up early and claim one with a towel and a book or something like that. We went out around 8 and there were still several available but by 10 they were all taken - at least the ones on the beach. The pool area ones seemed to fill up later and empty out more often.

Relatively.... we'd say it's a safe as any big city such as NYC, LA or SF. There are certain things to be cautious of (such as the well known electronic thieves that use motorcycles) and it's best always maintain situational awareness. The city also does have a visible homeless population, but that didn't cause us to feel unsafe. If you stick to the tourist areas and main streets, don't walk around alone at night and don't flash phones and cameras, you should be fine. The side streets aren't well lit, we'd recommend avoiding them in the dark. We did experience a hate crime in the form of direct antisemitism, but that's a story we'll tell at another time, and we know that could have happened anywhere in the world, especially with the current state of affairs. Basically, be smart, stay aware and don't travel alone at night. It's a beautiful city that's definitely worth seeing and experiencing.

Thanks so much! We're so glad you liked it. We know you'll love Cuates! It's the best! There are so many different travel styles out there, we know one size never fits all. Many people find it to be totally worth it to cross the bridge, especially if they're on a tight budget or just want to eat some of the best burritos in the city. Carry on only doesn't work for everyone, though. Some people have to carry bulky items such as cpap machines, or car seats and strollers. We have done several trips with carry on only and we've found that it's usually too restrictive for us. Avi has a compressed disc in his lower back that causes him to dislike having anything bulky under his seat while flying. He prefers the leg room, instead. I dislike not being able to take more than 1 pair of shoes and I prefer to bring my own hair dryer whenever possible. I don't like to have to limit my shopping to only small items because my small bag is already full. We also carry a lot of filming and computer equipment, due to the vlog, which takes up a good amount of space. As far as the savings and time goes, we would rather pay the extra 10 bucks for the covienence. However, we are thankful that we're fortunate enough to be in a financial position where we can make that choice, but not everyone is. If one is traveling on a tighter budget, absolutely cross the bridge! We want everyone to find a travel style that works for them, their lives and their budget and we're so glad you've found yours! Thanks again for watching! Happy travels!

@@aviandv Thank you for the detailed response. I have an Airbnb rental here in the tropics and I 'm amazed as to how much baggage people have that they'll never EVER need. There has been plenty written about this and the consensus is you should NEVER check luggage if at all possible. I started thinking and reading about this about 40 years ago. The older I got the smarter I got about packing and what really is necessary. I once spent a month in Rio de Janeiro Brazil. I went against the grain because my friend told me to check luggage then thinking I would need all these clothes. She was wrong and it turned out it was a mistake and I'll NEVER do that again. I'm only traveling to warm areas in the winter and I don't go to travel destinations where it's cold. I've only been to PV twice. My niece lives there. Her and her husband have a travel company and a clothing shop (Los Muertos Beach Clothing Co.) so I have a little bit of an advantage of where are the locals go, but I'm still a tourist. I can certainly afford to take a taxi as well, been a millionaire for over 20 years, been self-employed for 34 years and have been an employer, had several employees so I think differently than most about money. Five minutes for $10. That's $120 per hour of post taxed money. If you're a doctor or lawyer then it would be worth it. The more money you make, the more sloppy you can be with it. One would have to bill out there time at $170 per hour pre-taxed money for that five-minute haul. Yeah it's only 10 bucks more and I can certainly afford it too, but it's not about being on a budget, to me that's a silly waste of money to me for very little trouble. Again, my girlfriend would think it would be worth it, but I'm the one who has an ocean view home of my surf break here in Hawaii. th-cam.com/video/5h7WyBw1tr8/w-d-xo.html BTW, I saw that A-hole grab your camera in South Point. So sorry. I have a similar story I'll share with you later. In the meantime, Jimmy Buffett wrote a song about these type of people you encounter once in a while. th-cam.com/video/sybrZXnWx60/w-d-xo.html

@saolathy Unless you're comfortable driving under the Mexican driving rules and adjusted to their road conditions, which can be more chaotic than the US, we would recommend not driving throughout the town of Puerto Vallarta, as a tourist. We also like to have a beverage during the day, which can complicate matters further if you're the one driving. However, we have rented cars before and have driven out to some of the local towns on Highway 200. Here's a video of just that, if you're curious. th-cam.com/video/FPQNvz4PF54/w-d-xo.html Even when we travel there now, and we just got back a month ago, we let people drive us around town. Have you been there many times before? If you have, then a self tour can be just the thing. We always like striking out on foot and discovering new things about the city. Be prepared, however, for their Google websites to not accurately reflect the store hours concerning when or even whether they are open. Walking to these places only to find out that they're closed can be a drag :) We would be open to getting a tour from a local the next time we go, so that is definitely worth considering, too. Thanks for watching and we hope you have a lot of fun in December! Feel free to ask us anything else on your mind :)

We're so glad you enjoy them! We've got lots more coming from PV, so stay tuned. :)

Nine! It's the best place, indeed!

True. However, we flew in this September and no paper forms were required, at all. We were given a QR code instead. We had to fill it out and download it to show the gate agents when we left the country. Seems Puerto Vallarta might be implementing the new system that's being rolled out in Mexico.

Yep! You can generally trust ice.

We're like moths to a flame when it comes to that place, lol

@@shparker519 lol, that seems to be what it takes for them to not have a wait! Thanks so much, and we've got lots more coming from PV!

@@joycegonzalez4704 yes, it's grown up since then but it is still vibrant, fun and beautiful!

Los vejones is the best, for value as well as taste. Los Pericos is a good value, as well. If you're interested in other types of cuisine, our favorite breakfast places are Whale City bakery in Davenport, Cafe Brasil on mission Street and the Red Apple Cafe in Aptos. For lunch, Charlie Hong Kong and Akira sushi are great options. If you want something by the water, the most economical place is the Crows Nest Beach Market at the harbor They have a great deck over the water. The Crows Nest itself has a great vibe and view, but it's not a good value, at all. For dinner, we love Sugo for Italian, Shun Feng for Chinese, Real Thai kitchen for curry, and the Public Parish for bomb burgers. For activities, check the boardwalk bowls website for their half priced times, look into apple picking at the orchards around Watsonville, and it's a great time of year to go whale watching. The feeding activity lately has been pretty impressive. Have a great time in SC!

@@beachbumbling Rock on! It's a classic, for sure.

​@@aviandvThis song came out while I was in high school during the 80's

We'd love to share those details with you. Unfortunately, this trip was 2 years ago and we don't remember all the prices. I know we paid 2000 pesos for the handmade wool blanket. I belive we paid around 100 pesos for the turtle and about the same for the earrings. The sun stone plaque was something like 400 or 500 pesos. The rest, I can't recall. We'd have to look through old photage to figure out more.

Wow thanks!!!

@@leoboston14 as safe as anywhere else and easy if you don't have much luggage. When you exit the airport building, go to left and turn the corner. You'll see the bridge directly in front of you. On the other side, there will likely be taxis waiting that will offer you a ride. You can call an Uber from there. If you're hungry, stop in to Tacon de Marlin. You'll see then grilling their fish right next to the bridge. Their marlin burritos are legendary!

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