Archive for October, 2008

Los Mangos Public Library in Puerto Vallarta

One of the best cultural resources in Puerto Vallarta is the Biblioteca Los Mangos (Los Mangos Library) located on Francisco Villa Avenue not far from the new Costco.

The library is open to the public and has a large selection of books in Spanish and in English. If you are in Puerto Vallarta for a longer stay you can get a library card to check out books. You just need to fill out a form, show your passport and a receipt such as the phone bill or electric bill to verify your address.

The library offers an extensive list of courses including ballet, piano, and painting at very reasonable prices. The best way to find out what is being offered is to visit the library. At the main entrance is a bulletin board with postings for all of the courses and activities. Also, many of the library?s events, classes, and cultural activities are listed on the library?s informational blog.

Other things that the library offers are Internet access at no cost and the Cinema Club which is very popular and shows little known art movies as well as more mainstream features. On Saturday mornings the Puerto Vallarta SPCA offers dogs and cats for adoption.

The library really offers something for everyone and is worth a visit.
Donate Your Old Books

If you bring books with you on your visit to Puerto Vallarta and you don?t want to take them back with you, consider donating them to the library. They accept books in English and Spanish.

Library hours are:
Monday – Friday 9:00am to 9:00pm
Saturdays 10:00am to 6:00pm

The library address is:
Ave. Francisco Villa #1001

Telephone:
322-224-9966

email:
blm@prodigy.net.mx

Official Passport

Better get the newest information about your passport if you are thinking about travelling soon. Air travel between the United States and Canada has altered in the last few months and it’s got some individual rushing to obtain a passeport. If you’ve been over the border by air in the past you know that you could get by with just a birth certificate and driver’s license. That isn’t the situation anymore and if you’re seeking for passport information there’s plenty to be found on the Web.

If an individual decides to apply for one of these official government documents there’s some things they are going to need. One is an original of their confirmation of citizenship. For most of us this consists of a birth certificate. For others it may be their citizenship or immigration papers. All passport information Website will reiterate this point, so get that document before you even begin the application process. In the event that you misplaced or lost this document, you’ll have to replace it first prior to applying for a passport.

Pictures are naturally essential when you are looking for a passport. Unfortunately you can’t take a beauty shot so you look fabulous in the image. There are very specific regulations regarding the size of the picture and how you can look. The government’s passport information outlines these rules and it is best to go to a photo store that specializes in passport images. The cost is minimal and you can be sure that the photos will be acceptable.

Guidebook to Pleasant Vacations – All Inclusive Caribbean Vacation

All Inclusive Caribbean Vacation

If you want the best all-inclusive travel Caribbean resort, then you ought to look for more than just room with sun, sea, and sand. Hey, it’s not called all-inclusive for nothing you know.

You want your all inclusive travel Caribbean resort to have, if not everything, then at least, something really close. A buzz on the beach by day, a dining room open to the night air, water sports and other activities to go crazy on, a lounge deck within earshot of the waves for a relaxing afternoon, and a comfortable to retreat to – all that is available if you choose your all-inclusive travel Caribbean resort well.

More and more people are pampering themselves at all-inclusive travel Caribbean resorts where everything they could ever want is right at their disposal. What’s more, lots of these all-inclusive – about 79% – of them are beach front properties or sitting near lakes and other bodies of water where the views are spectacular.

Below are our top choices when it comes to all-inclusive travel Caribbean resorts:

Breezes Bahamas

Located on the eastern end of Cable Beach, Breezes Bahamas is the epitome of warm breezes wafting across an azure sea. This all-inclusive travel Caribbean resort was previously the venerable old Ambassador Beach Hotel. In 1995, the world-famous Super Clubs took over management and the resort underwent major renovations.

Breezes all-inclusive travel Caribbean resort is truly all-inclusive. At Breezes, almost everything you could ever want is included. Room accommodations, all meals, all snacks, unlimited wine or beer with lunch and dinner, as well as alcoholic drinks, mixed with premium brand liquors at each of the four bars, the list just goes on and on.

Club Med Turkoise

An island all-inclusive travel Caribbean resort, Club Med Turkoise is located directly on the white sand beach of a desert island called Providenciales in the Turks and Caicos, Caribbean. Unlike what you may expect of a tropical island, Turks and Caicos do draw the card with its breathtaking beauty and the astounding view of the beach and sea surrounding it.

With miles of white sand and translucent turquoise water, Club Med Turkoise all-inclusive travel Caribbean is the ideal for sports lovers and scuba divers. There are a total of 298 rooms, all beautifully appointed with comfortable accommodations, 3 meals a day, including unlimited beer, wine and soft drinks with lunch and dinner, most sports, and nightly entertainment.

Le Sport

“Give us your body for a week and we’ll give you back your mind.” That’s the line Le Sport at St. Lucia uses on their clients. And indeed, this all-inclusive travel Caribbean resort does just that. With its quirky outlook on how an all-inclusive travel Caribbean resort should be, Le Sport has been helping the weary business traveler relax, suing a combination of holiday treats and intense pleasure of personalized rejuvenation.

Convinced to go? Read the vacation packing checklist tips before you go there.