Best Puerto Vallarta Travel Guides

From the authentic folk art of the Huichol Indians to thrilling outdoor adventures to the historic cobblestone streets of the Zona Romantica, Puerto Vallarta and nearby areas teems with interesting things to see and do. “Fodor’s is pitched a few notches higher….aimed at a fairly discerning traveler with an appetite for background and the occasional surprise.” – New York Times.

Oddly enough, this entertaining well-written book of stories in also highly instructive, in its own way, giving the reader a comprehensive view (albeit through a slightly cracked lens) of what life is actually like for an American living in Mexico. I began my writing career at the age of sixteen when I founded, wrote and edited our school's first Junior Class newspaper. During this time I had the privilege of meeting a number of rock stars, such as Rod Stewart and Janis Joplin, none of whom had the slightest influence on my life up until the present day. In 2001 I published my first book, Puerto Vallarta On 49 Brain Cells A Day, a collection of satirical stories about my life as an expat struggling with the language and culture of my adopted home.

In Boomers in Paradise: Living in Puerto Vallarta, he shows boomers the pleasures and the perils of this self-described “Jewel of the Mexican Riviera.” Unlike other books on Mexico, 14 different boomers tell their personal stories of how they came to live in Puerto Vallarta, and what their daily lives are like. While the cornerstones of this concise, easy-to-read volume include both statistical research and the author's expertise, the book's marrow is a wellspring of combined experience of some 14 expats from different fields and walks of life who have lived the city's evolution. From a medical specialist and lifestyle magazine publisher to several Mexico real estate gurus, the book captures professional and personal perspectives of Puerto Vallarta's longtime locals, some who have done quite nicely south of the border with their entrepreneurial drive.

The city with the most beautiful bay in the Western hemisphere. He graduated from the College of Law at DePaul University in 1960 and was admitted to the practice of law in Illinois the same year. After he began traveling to Mexico two or three times a year, his friends started calling him "Carlos", a name he readily responds to.

Thankfully, Mexico City: An Opinionated Guide for the Curious Traveler lends a thorough, guiding hand to help make the visitor's stay outstanding. Jim Johnston was born in New York City and grew up in the woods of New Hampshire.

Winner, IACP Cookbook Award for Culinary Travel Named a Best & Most Beautiful Cookbook of the Year by Bon Appétit, Cooking Light, Departures, Fine Cooking, Food52, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Los Angeles Times, San Francisco Chronicle, T: The New York Times Style Magazine, Vice, Yahoo!, and more. The flavoring elements are simple—honeys, salts, fresh and dried herbs, fresh and dried chiles, onions, garlic—but by using the same ingredients in different forms, Werner layers flavors to bring forth maximum deliciousness. “With its generous storytelling, lush photography and wood-fired cuisine, Hartwood is nearly as transporting as the open-air restaurant Eric Werner and Mya Henry run in the wilds of Mexico’s Yucatán Peninsula. They are living in rhythm with the nature of the place, and have become deeply connected to the Mayan culture: farming, gardening, foraging, harvesting, and exploring the unique and fascinating flavors of the land. “Every page of this book captures the magic of Hartwood and the delicious food Eric and Mya serve under the rustling canopy of the jungle and beneath the stars.”. —Chad Robertson and Elisabeth Prueitt, owners, Tartine Bakery. “In the pyramid’s shadow, by the Mayan shore: inspiring new recipes in an ancient land.”. —Francis Mallmann, author of Mallmann on Fire “A labor of love, a dream restaurant in the jungle, a love letter to Mexico, and now a unique cookbook bring together Eric’s soulful cooking and the incredible ingredients from the Yucatán.”. —Todd Selby, photographer and illustrator.

Winner, IACP Cookbook Award for Culinary Travel Named a Best & Most Beautiful Cookbook of the Year by Bon Appétit, Cooking Light, Departures, Fine Cooking, Food52, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Los Angeles Times, San Francisco Chronicle, T: The New York Times Style Magazine, Vice, Yahoo!, and more. The flavoring elements are simple—honeys, salts, fresh and dried herbs, fresh and dried chiles, onions, garlic—but by using the same ingredients in different forms, Werner layers flavors to bring forth maximum deliciousness. “With its generous storytelling, lush photography and wood-fired cuisine, Hartwood is nearly as transporting as the open-air restaurant Eric Werner and Mya Henry run in the wilds of Mexico’s Yucatán Peninsula. They are living in rhythm with the nature of the place, and have become deeply connected to the Mayan culture: farming, gardening, foraging, harvesting, and exploring the unique and fascinating flavors of the land. “Every page of this book captures the magic of Hartwood and the delicious food Eric and Mya serve under the rustling canopy of the jungle and beneath the stars.”. —Chad Robertson and Elisabeth Prueitt, owners, Tartine Bakery. “In the pyramid’s shadow, by the Mayan shore: inspiring new recipes in an ancient land.”. —Francis Mallmann, author of Mallmann on Fire “A labor of love, a dream restaurant in the jungle, a love letter to Mexico, and now a unique cookbook bring together Eric’s soulful cooking and the incredible ingredients from the Yucatán.”. —Todd Selby, photographer and illustrator.

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