New York, February 9, 2012 \u2013 The February 8th update to the U.S. Department\u2019s Travel Warning to Mexico does not include the city of Puerto Vallarta. The popular vacation destinationPuerto Vallarta is a leading destination in Mexico and continues to offer a wide range of shore excursions and a safe experience for all international visitors., located more than 1,200 miles from the border between Mexico and the US where other drug related violence has taken place, the same distance that separates Los Angeles to Dallas, or New York to Miami.<\/p>\n
Puerto Vallarta continues to be one of the safest destinations for international travelers. A recent security\/threat assessment study conducted by Thomas Dale & Associates (TDA), a leading global investigative and security firm, found that the number of negative events involving foreigners or non-foreigners is fractional compared to the large ex-pat resident population and the millions of visitors that come to vacation each year in Puerto Vallarta. The study also found that visitors to the destination feel safe and continue to visit Puerto Vallarta numerous times throughout their lifetime.<\/p>\n
Highly regarded media and their readers have continuously voted Puerto Vallarta as one of their favorite destinations, giving it numerous accolades and awards, including, Conde Nast Traveler Magazine: \u201cFavortie Destination\u201d for 5 years in a row; Travelocity: one of 10 top \u201cSummer Family Destinations\u201d in 2011, and AARP: one of the \u201cTop 10 Best Places to Retire.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"