If you "Take life with a grain of salt...a slice of lime, and a shot of tequila," then you've probably got a spot in your heart (and your mouth!) for this distilled beverage which is crafted from the blue agave plant of Mexico. But I wanted to find out more about the iconic and intoxicating tequila so I traveled to the source and visited the highland cities where Tequila was born, in the beautiful northwestern Mexican state of Jalisco.

If you "Take life with a grain of salt...a slice of lime, and a shot of tequila," then you've probably got a spot in your heart (and your mouth!) for this distilled beverage which is crafted from the blue agave plant of Mexico. But I wanted to find out more about the iconic and intoxicating tequila so I traveled to the source and visited the highland cities where Tequila was born, in the beautiful northwestern Mexican state of Jalisco.

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The Series 2014 Male Cosmo (Cosmo Man 2014) was filmed and produced on-site at La Tranquila Breathtaking Resort & Spa in Punta Mita; it is airing in July for 12 million viewers all over Latin America.

The popular reality show, Man Cosmo 2014 (Cosmo Man 2014), produced by CosmopolitanTV, was filmed on-site at La Tranquila Breathtaking Resort & Spa Punta de Mita, located in Libitú on the Riviera Nayarit's Glamour Peninsula.

The production took place During the month of May but did not air until July, much to the delight of its 12 million viewers in Latin America, Namely Mexico, Panama, Colombia, Venezuela, Peru, Bolivia, Chile and Argentina. According To Abel Santos, General Manager of The Easy, "This is part of the public relations and support plan Implementing La Tranquila is in support of the Riviera Nayarit Convention and Visitors Bureau to help publicize the best the destination has to offer."

The show, que Began July 16 th , is hosted by Pamela Trueba and Consists of six chapters airing weekly on Wednesdays at 8 pm The Quiet was the perfect host and official sponsor, since, According to Abel, "television projects us right into the luxury market."

"Once We Knew Obviously the show was to be aired in Latin America, a market we're very interested in-we Realized we needed to endorse it, "Santos added. The target market of this multimedia station includes dynamic, intelligent, fun, modern and up-to-date females Between the ages of 18 and 35 and ABC + socioeconomic Within the segment, just the profile for potential tourists to the Riviera Nayarit. And as if TV viewers weren't enough, news of this new edition of the reality show is circulating Also Within traditional and social media THROUGHOUT the Southern Cone of the continent. There are nine participants In this newest adventure filmed on the beaches of Mexico's Pacific Treasure, each vying to see who is the sexiest in Latin America.

Among Their other promotional Efforts, La Tranquila just filmed a Mexico Pepsi commercial on-site, Which Will Also Serve to position the resort and the destination, as well. Here is the link of the first chapter: Hombre Cosmo 2014

Sayulita, a small Mexican fishing village near Puerto Vallarta, is popular with surfers.
Photograph by Marc Piscotty

Here's a trip finicky teens can't say no to—surfing in Sayulita, Mexico, a sleepy fishing village 35 minutes north of Puerto Vallarta. The warm waters of the western Nayarit Coast and a strong right break in summer make Sayulita ideal for young longboarders or wannabes. Take a surf lesson on the main beach with Lunazul Surf School ($40 per person for a group lesson; $55, private; www.lunazulsurfschool.com), or a reef excursion with one of the many charter boats along the beach. The waves are a little smaller in the off-season, but gringos are fewer, prices are lower, and the two- to three-foot (0.6- to 0.9-meter) rollers will still rev up the most jaded of teens. Retreat to Villa Amor's 32 chic, affordable villas, some with terraces and plunge pools with views of the Pacific. Or rent one of Sayulita's well-priced casitas with palapa roofs and saltwater infinity pools.

Where to Play

Spend cool mornings on land trekking lush rain forest or biking on jungle singletrack. Wild Mex Wilderness and Surf Mexpeditions offers custom half-day bike trips, so you can take the family or do a more challenging parents-only ride. With kids, try the custom Malpaiso Beach trip. You’ll ride two to three hours on gently rolling jungle trails and carless dirt roads. “It’s great for kids because there aren’t big climbs and there’s lots of shade,” says trip leader John Hartley. Adults can tackle Monkey Mountain, working their way up to the highest point on the nearby coast for views across the bay. End a tough ride with a Corona in town ($50 for a guided bike tour and rental; www.wildmex.com).

Post Curfew

The town center is only a ten-minute walk away. Try dinner at Sayulita Fish Tacos, just off the plaza (www.sayulitafishtaco.com), then check out live bands playing on the beach or in a riverside coconut grove.

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OUR WRITER discovers a slice of authentic Mexico along the golden beaches of Puerto Vallarta…

For a long time, Cancun has been the hottest spot in Mexico for tourists, a party town with four million visitors a year. But while Cancun might be loud (and proud of it), I prefer a bit more sophistication from my holiday. So is there somewhere I’ve been missing in Mexico?

A more refined spot to marvel at the luscious landscape and feast on glorious food?

The answer is yes. More specifically, Puerto Vallarta. This resort town on the Pacific coast offers all the beachfront and swaying palm charm of Mexico’s mass tourism hub, but with a far more relaxed, traditional flavour. The former fishing village is the kind of place where locals saunter the streets barefoot and couples are forever swooning over romantic sunsets.

I met one of the resort’s most imposing residents while strolling along the Malecon, or seafront promenade – an enormous pelican. These impressive birds are a daily sight here, swarming around fishermen’s boats and swooping elegantly over the ocean’s glassy surface.

Until recently, this authentic slice of Mexican life was all but inaccessible for Britons. A lack of direct flights resulted in routes with marathon stopovers. But now, with the aid of the new Boeing 787 Dreamliner, you can reach Puerto Vallarta in 12 hours from London or Manchester.

These new flights launched only in May, which means there’s still chance to soak up Puerto Vallarta’s calming charm before everyone else discovers it. With a prime location on Banderas Bay, the verdant backdrop of the Sierra Madre mountains, and its collection of whitewashed houses, you should really visit this town while it remains relatively unspoilt.

I began my trip with a lesson in what lies at the heart of Mexican culture – food. El Arrayan, a charming little restaurant a few minutes’ walk from the Malecon, specialises in cooking courses for tourists and seems to be on a quest to teach foreigners about real Mexican cuisine (not the American-made Tex-Mex fare we’re used to – ask for a fajita here and you can expect a disapproving look).

It was hard and hot work in the kitchen, particularly as I pummelled peppers, tomatillos, coriander, onions and garlic into a salsa using only a pestle and mortar, though the result was far fresher than anything you can buy in a jar.

As I worked, I braved a snack of dried crickets, a key ingredient in the restaurant’s roasted, crispy cricket tacos. They tasted grassy with a hint of vinegar.

On Sundays, you’ll see locals of all ages dancing to traditional music in the Plaza Principal, the main square by the Malecon. This beautiful spectacle is a large part of Puerto Vallarta’s lure. The town has a designated “romantic zone” with a wealth of torchlit seafront restaurants where diners can listen to live jazz.

La Palapa is easily one of the most enchanting establishments and gets extra points for its “sexy coffee” – the myriad liqueurs in the coffee being set alight in a daring tableside show. Another cultural quirk of dinner in Mexico is that ladies will be brought a stand-like contraption for their handbags – Mexicans believe it is bad luck to leave them on the floor.

Puerto Vallarta also has bucketloads of natural beauty. One night, I cruised over to Las Caletas cove for Vallarta Adventures’ Rhythms Of The Night show, landing on a private beach hideaway once owned by the Hollywood film director, John Huston (father to Anjelica).

Huston filmed The Night Of The Iguana here with Ava Gardner and Richard Burton in 1964 (a certain Ms Elizabeth Taylor accompanied them) and fell in love with its wild good looks – the tangled jungle, deserted beaches and crashing waves make you feel you’ve been stranded on a particularly exquisite desert island.

Now, it’s host to Vallarta Adventures’ outdoor dance extravaganza, complete with theatrical costumes, dazzling pyrotechnics and tales from Mexican lore. Afterwards, you’re treated to a candlelit buffet dinner under the stars. In fact, there’s so much to see and do in the area that you’ll struggle to fit it all in. Between December and March you can watch humpback whales breaching the Pacific’s waters, while turtle-nesting season is from July to September.

There are tequila distillery tours, petroglyphs (ancient rock engravings) to admire, and micheladas to sample. A michelada is a type of Mexican Bloody Mary consisting of tomato juice, hot sauce, lime juice, beer and Worcestershire sauce, which Mexicans call “English sauce” and love so much they even put it on pizza.

But don’t try to cram too much in – Puerto Vallarta is also the perfect place in which to completely unwind. So be sure to lie back and enjoy that michelada in style.

Ten things you must do in Vallarta

1. Dine at La Palapa (www.lapalapapv.com) in the “romantic zone”. Enjoy the ocean view, listen to live jazz, order fresh tuna and finish off with a fiery “sexy coffee”.

2. Sign up to a morning cookery class at El Arrayan (www.elarrayan.com.mx) and learn how to make everything from salsa to sopes (fried cornflour cakes).

3. Take a stroll along the Malecon at sunset and look at the local art displayed along the way.

4. Book a Hidden Mexico tour with Vallarta Adventures (vallarta-adventures.com) and discover traditional villages, cheese factories and tequila distilleries.

5. Get an education in tequila. “Blanco” is white and for shots, “reposado” is aged a few months and is meant for mixing, while “añejo” is aged in oak for at least a year and is for sipping.

6. Make sure you go out on a whale-watching tour if visiting in season. Huge humpbacks regularly breach the ocean’s surface around Banderas Bay.

7. If you’re a confident swimmer, take a guided tour to the Marieta Islands. Here, swimming through a narrow cave will bring you to a secret crescent of sand known locally as Hidden Beach.

8. Cruise to Las Caletas cove with Vallarta Adventures and watch the Rhythms Of The Night dance show.

9. Ride a series of zip lines through the Sierra Madre mountains.

10. See turtles nesting on Puerto Vallarta’s beaches between July and September.

Way to go

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Karen, is currently ranked in the Top 10 World Wide in Surfer Girls and Surf Racing. Karens goal is to be #1!

Over the last few years as Karen rose in the rankings, she has competed as a representative of Banderas Bay in many countries including Hawaii, Peru, Nicaragua, USA, All Around Mexico, Costa Rica and Brazil.

Surprisingly, Kim Kardashian Managed to Keep Her Latest Bikini Trip SFW

Kim Kardashian was back at the pool on Friday when she showed off her bikini body during a tanning session in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, on Friday. The reality star, who already flashed her "lady lumps" earlier in her trip on Instagram, is in the middle of a getaway with a group of friends and her daughter, North West.

Kim and Kanye West were down south of the border back in June when Kim's bikini swim took a NSFW turn as she got into her hotel pool in a sheer white blouse. While she has been relaxing in Mexico for the past few days, Kim hit two major milestones. First, she finally surpassed the 16 million mark for followers on Instagram. Despite this big achievement, she still isn't the most-followed person on the popular social app (that title goes to Justin Bieber), but she did recently break the record for the most Instagram "likes" on a single snap for her wedding photo with Kanye. Next, her mobile game, Kim Kardashian Hollywood, is reportedly on track to earn $200 million this year, mostly due to its highly addictive scenarios and in-app purchases.

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Guadalajara, Mexico, Jul 17 (EFE).- About 30 people with disabilities modeled clothing designed with their physical limitations in mind at the Feria Intermoda, a fashion show in the western Mexican city of Guadalajara.

The young models, whose disabilities range from blindness to motor problems, made their way down the runway, posing for photographers and interacting with the audience, which responded with applause.

Ana Gabriela Moreno, a 26-year-old paraplegic, told Efe that she had liked designing clothes from the time she was a girl but spent many years competing in various sports.

The young woman now hopes to get into modeling even though she uses a wheelchair to get around.

"I want to exercise more and I would love for them to talk to me about the next runway shows and photo sessions. This is a very good experience for those of us who have disabilities," Moreno said.

Moreno wore a jacket and slacks ensemble created by Maritza Peña, and she asked the Mexican designer to "make the sleeves tight" on the arms to keep them from being scuffed by the wheelchair's wheels.

The slacks feature zippers on the side to make it easier to change clothes, a task that "is very complicated" for paraplegics, Moreno said.

The models wore clothing created by seven designers from Mexican brands, such as Sara Bustani, Farenheit and Jancarla, on the runway.

Intermoda, which ends on Friday, is showcasing the work of 37 designers.

More than 950 exhibitors are at the fashion event and nearly 23,000 visitors are expected to attend the different shows.

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In order to promote the development of sport and healthy recreation among young Nayarit, the Government of the People selected will support the tournament "Street Soccer 2014" who from 26 to 29 August will participate in the sixth edition of this fair national sport in Plaza Valladolid in Morelia, Michoacán.

The Pico Rivera Sports Arena for the second time will host the Fair of Nayarit in California, 2014 Edition

The Government of the People held from 8 to 10 August, the California Fair of Nayarit in 2014, the main objectives are to promote international status, reporting macro projects that are being developed in the state and strengthen the links nayaritas exist with living in the United States and noted by the Minister of Tourism in the state, Raul Rodrigo Perez Hernandez.

He emphasized that in addition to helping nayaritas living in the United States with different procedures, Governor Roberto Sandoval will present their progress is in the company's projects like Centennial Canal, Port Costa Nayarit and Capomo.

"The governor is eager to greet them, it is always good to see there are live but a few days, a very, very busy schedule, the governor will happy life and the Government of the People always willing to solve the problems of nayaritas there, but also to inform us what your family need here, "said Pérez Hernández.

He explained that the Fair of Nayarit in California will have dependencies Pavilion government, which is expected to serve thousands of Nayarit that require service or procedure.

"Transit State because licenses are demanded much nayaritas our brothers in the U.S., Secretary of Tourism to promote tourism brand there, and as overall coordination, Secretary General of Government to issue birth certificates paperwork having our countrymen Secretary of Education to unveil education projects, but also to issue educational certificates that require so much there to work and obviously SEDESOL productive projects. "

E l Pico Rivera Sports Arena for the second time will host the Fair of Nayarit in California, 2014 edition, during this event also promotes culture, art, cuisine and traditions of the institution.

Last weekend the singer/actress enjoyed the facilities of the Four Seasons Punta Mita Resort in celebration of her recent marriage to Eric Johnson.

On July 19th, the Riviera Nayarit’s Paradise Village Marina will welcome some 50 vessels coming in from the United States, Canada and Mexico.
The 8th annual International Banderas Bay Fishing Tournament will take place on July 19th, hosted by the Paradise Village Nuevo Vallarta in the Riviera Nayarit.

ST LOUIS (LALATE) – Are Vicki Gunvalson & Brooks Ayers still together? This month, Vicki Gunvalson & Brooks Ayers find love south of the OC. No, they don’t head to San Diego but Puerto Vallarta. And Vicki tell news that she is happy that she and Brooks Ayers were able to give dating advice to the Beadors. No word if Patti Stanger is set to be replaced by Vicki as the new Millionaire Matchmatcher.

Vicki tells news that she knows how not to fall out of love. In the case of Brooks, she just falls back and forth, in and out of love. And yes, Vicki Gunvalson and Brooks Ayers still dating and together. “I don’t claim to know everything about staying ‘happily married for a lifetime’ — but what I do know is what NOT to do.” Vicki adds “Sometimes it takes us to be removed from a relationship as I have been in order to see the mistakes that were done which caused the demise of the marriage. You can see more clearly what could have been done in order to save it.”

Vicki also admits that head to Puerto Vallarta, far from the RHOC, helped build romance for everyone. She tells BravoTV RHOC viewers “Tonight’s episode was the conclusion of our trip to Puerto Vallarta. It was fun for me to take our group to Paso Ancho where I have a lot of friends who live there. It’s a small village town outside of the town of Puerto Vallarta and I have known the owner of the horses for over 25 years.” Tonight Brooks confronts Tamra during another dinner party back in OC.

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