Bioidentical Hormones: An Innovative Treatment for Transgender People

Dr. Cinthia Becerra
Dr. Cinthia Becerra is one of the precursors in Mexico of Bioidentical Hormone Replacement Therapy which, as opposed to traditional medicine, represents a less aggressive treatment for gender dysphoria.

Destination Puerto Vallarta Beaches Welcome All With Sun and Fun

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A favorite activity for many visiting Puerto Vallarta is spending the day relaxed on the beach. Depending on what you’re into, Puerto Vallarta has some options for you. So look no further and let us give you the rundown so you come prepared.

Puerto Vallarta: LGBTQ Friendly Bars, Restaurants

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With more than 25 LGBTQ bars, and more restaurants then we can count, there are almost endless possibilities to enjoy a night out in Puerto Vallarta. With limited space, we asked the O&APV staff some of their favorite places and why.

Destination Puerto Vallarta: Local Business Directory

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Are you living in or visiting Puerto Vallarta and looking for a LGBTQ friendly business to spend your hard earned money? Look here!

Sex & Safety: Your guide to having safe fun while in...

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If you're looking to have some fun casual sex while visiting Puerto Vallarta, we have some common sense safety tips - including some things to look for on Grindr.

First Time to Puerto Vallarta? Here’s a Helpful Guide

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If this is your first visit to Puerto Vallarta (or you’re reading this from home before you leave), here are some tips that we’ve complied to help make your visit as fun as possible.

Destination Puerto Vallarta – 2021 LGBTQ Travel Guide (Winter 2021 Issue)

Destination Puerto Vallarta 2021 Travel Guide
Produced by Out & About Puerto Vallarta, the area's premier LGBTQ magazine, Destination Puerto Vallarta is a one stop guide to everything LGBTQ Puerto Vallarta. Travel tips, beaches, things to do, and a first-time visitor's guide will help make your next trip to this LGBTQ paradise fun and relaxing.

Multiple Options Exist for Covid-19 Test for Travelers Returning to U.S.,...

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The destination offers facilities to travelers from North America, in response to the requirement to show a negative Covid-19 test before returning home

RED BUTTON Initiated: New Restrictions in Place from Jan. 16 to...

The Governor for the state of Jalisco, which Puerto Vallarta resides in, Enrique Alfaro, has initiated a new "red button" with restrictions in place from Jan. 16 to Jan. 31, 2021 for the area due to an increase in Covid-19 cases.

Hotel Mercurio Offering Covid-19 Tests for US and Canadian Travelers

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Hotel Mercurio, located on Francisca Rodríguez 168 in Zona Romántica, is offering Covid-19 tests for those travelers returning to the United States or Canada.

Doctor at Home PV Offers Covid-19 Testing

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As anxiety continues to grow with U.S. visitors seeking Covid-19 tests in Puerto Vallarta, one local doctor is offering at home service to collect the test and send off to a lab for processing.

US Requires Covid-19 Test Before Entry for International Travelers

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The United States Center for Disease Control (CDC) will require anyone flying into the US from outside the country to provide a negative Covid-19...

Puerto Vallarta Beaches on CNN’s list of 21 destinations for 2021

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Even with the long effects of the pandemic, the new year raises hopes of breaking out of confinement and traveling for pleasure. And in this context, the global chain CNN launched its list of 21 destinations to travel in 2021, among which Mexico and its beach destinations stand out, with mention, of course, for Puerto Vallarta.

Puerto Vallarta, Best Leisure Destination in Mexico, according to a Global...

Gay Travel's Top 20 LGBT Destinations
Puerto Vallarta has been named the Best Leisure Destination in Mexico , according to the most recent survey made to readers of the specialized tourism...

Puerto Vallarta Tourism Launches New Website

The Public Trust for Tourism Promotion and Advertising in Puerto Vallarta has launched a new website with relevant information for the traveler who plans to visit this destination.

Global Pandemic Doesn’t Stop Popular NYE Parties

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A few popular LGBTQ New Year's Eve parties are moving forward with plans to hold their events, with one moving its event to an...

New Shutdown Has Puerto Vallarta Open But…With Restrictions

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New restrictions aimed at slowing the spread of Covid-19 have been put into place, with the State Government announcing new lockdowns in Guadalajara and...

American Airlines once again connects Puerto Vallarta with the East Coast...

American Airlines is now connecting Puerto Vallarta with the North Carolina capital, Charlotte , an important hub for the airline on the East Coast of the United...

Butterfly Garden “Jardin Magico” Reopens

One of the many possible activities in Puerto Vallarta is to go to the Campo Verde subdivision, where there are ecotourism attractions such as Rancho Madre Tierra, home of the "Magic Garden" , a butterfly farm that has reopened this year.  

Puerto Vallarta hotels can now operate at 75 percent capacity

As of last weekend, the hotels in Puerto Vallarta can already operate at 75 percent of their capacity in order to promote, responsibly, the tourist activity of the main destination in Jalisco.

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