Palm trees have been more than just part of the coastal landscape in Mexico. They’re a source of food, work, shade and even housing. It’s a huge ship, almost as big as the ones that came in near Ixtapa to pick up the Montgomery plant’s bananas. However, this one is nearing a point way south, near Cabo Corrientes. To the people of the town of Pisota, its arrival meant a time of celebration, fiesta time, with dances, fairs and even a circus also... 

The Hacienda Jalisco, now a boutique hotel, is a great example of restoration and conservation of architectural wealth found in the mining region of Jalisco. By Rafael Torres Meyer Beautiful dresses with crinolines made of the finest materials that could be imported from Europe and other luxuries that are now unfathomable in San Sebastian, were seen daily at the Hacienda Jalisco in its heyday. Its central patio dressed up for parties designed to... 

Although they are one of the largest families in the plant kingdom, orchids are being rapidly depleted. However, there is now a paradise dedicated to their conservation. By Rafael Torres Meyer Just three years ago, these lands were dedicated to pasture, with grasses in the rainy season and just dirt in the dry. Erosion had almost done them in, in spite of being located in one of the areas of greatest biodiversity near Puerto Vallarta. Today however,... 

Puerto Vallarta is not just a quaint little coastal town, nor is Riviera Nayarit just the best-kept secret on the Mexican Pacific coast. The beauty of the coast, its exotic vegetation and especially its clean beaches take your breath away. The idea of keeping our beaches clean has become our mission. We are the only region that has been able to get 5 beaches certified by the Mexican Institute of Regulations and Verification (Instituto Mexicano de...