When you see someone at the airport with a cute dog, does it make you miss yours? That was us for years. (Side note: strangers are surprisingly nice when you ask to snuggle their dog!) After a bit of research, we learned that flying with a dog in-cabin between the US and Mexico is simple.  If you are…

A common question we hear from friends and family is, “is Puerto Vallarta safe?” Our answer is an unequivocal YES, Puerto Vallarta is incredibly safe. As fascinated as I am by ALL things mob and cartel, we would never ever live somewhere where we are in danger. This post explains why we believe Puerto Vallarta…

A girlfriends getaway to Puerto Vallarta to celebrate a milestone birthday makes for an unforgettable trip! My girlfriends and I have taken a handful of trips together over the years. We swear we return home as better wives, mommas, employees, volunteers, etc. A few days giggling over absolute nonsense is good for the soul, I tell ya! Our most recent…

When they arrive in Puerto Vallarta, the first questions our friends ask are, “does everyone accept credit cards?” and “how do we get pesos?”. There are many different approaches to money exchange in Mexico. We find using debit and credit cards to be the simplest approach, and they offer the best rates. Keep reading to find…