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Feeling FIERCE Thanks To My Tour Of Puerto Vallarta!

in Travel on 06/10/14

I’m almost home! Have you been worried about me?  Well you should have been!  I’ve been on a press trip to Mexico and we stayed at the  CasaMagna Marriott Puerto Vallarta Resort Hotel and Spa.  Wait, this isn’t the reason you should have been worried about me!  I adore Mexico, and the hotel was fantastic and very family friendly.  Besides, I’m queen of lying on the beach, soaking up the sun, swimming in the pool, ordering a frozen cocktail and taking advantage of all the amenities a nice hotel has to offer.  But this trip, I was way WAY outside my comfort zone.  On this trip I was fierce! 

I kissed and swam with dolphins at Dolphin Discovery.

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No, I rode dolphins!  That’s a happy face, not a scared one!  Seriously!

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I conquered the jungle! 

Zip lines, repelling, white water rafting and riding mules at Canopy River!

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I snorkelled with teeny Jelly Fish? I didn’t mean to. Zap. Zap. Zap. No harm done!

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I hiked, took selfies in waterfalls, and ventured into tiny fishing villages through the areas of Yelapa & Majahuitas thanks to Vallarta Adventures.

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I got off the beaten path, took a local food tour and ate street meat? 

Who does this?  Apparently I do!! If I’m with one of Vallarta’s Food Tours.

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Quite frankly I don’t even know who I am any more!   I am very possibly the Mom my kids have always wanted me to be.  I’m brave, adventurous and free.  I explored as much of Puerto Vallarta as I possibly could in four days and can’t wait to give you my recommendations for the family friendly tours and must do’s in some of the most unique and untouched areas of Puerto Vallarta.   But first; I need a nap!

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    Comments

    1. MrDisco says

      June 16, 2014 at 5:45 am

      zip lining looks super awesome

    2. Janice says

      June 15, 2014 at 3:23 pm

      To be honest, I usually only think about these kinds of holidays as something to do during the winter, but now you have me thinking! Maybe a quick getaway after the kids are out of school would be a good idea! The price is right and it looks like there is so much to do!

      • Stephanie says

        June 15, 2014 at 4:54 pm

        I am one who is always planning my next vacation, but will also admit heading south in June was not something I had considered until now! The price really is right, and since we are coming back to sun, we didn’t feel like we had to spend every moment soaking up rays, we were free to explore, rest, and just enjoy! 🙂 Vacations in June could easily become a tradition!

    3. MrDisco says

      June 15, 2014 at 2:29 pm

      everybody loves dolphins!

      • Stephanie says

        June 15, 2014 at 4:53 pm

        The dolphins were kind of magical!

    4. Kristine Ewald says

      June 14, 2014 at 7:59 pm

      Love the pictures, would love a vacay!

      • Stephanie says

        June 15, 2014 at 4:52 pm

        Thank you! We’ve decided to try and make vacations a priority and make some memories with our girls before they fly the coop! Can’t wait to share the rest of our adventure with you!

    5. Eldon says

      June 14, 2014 at 3:54 am

      Love the pictures!

      • Stephanie says

        June 15, 2014 at 4:51 pm

        Thank you so much, hope you will come back soon, I have so many more to share 🙂

    6. Tina F says

      June 13, 2014 at 11:00 pm

      wow it looks like you had an amazing time. Not sure if I would try some of the things you did as I would be scared BUT so would love to go there

      • Stephanie says

        June 15, 2014 at 4:51 pm

        To be honest I had to really PUSH myself to do that zip lining, but I am so glad that I did! This is now one of those trips I will never forget!

    7. Judy C (Judy Cowan) says

      June 12, 2014 at 7:58 pm

      What an amazing adventures! Would love to swim with dolphins one day!

      • Stephanie says

        June 12, 2014 at 8:28 pm

        These Dolphins were truly loved and well cared for, it was such a gift to get to spend some time with them.

    8. Larissa Magee says

      June 12, 2014 at 5:18 pm

      Sounds like you had an amazing time in Vallarta! What adventures!

      • Stephanie says

        June 12, 2014 at 8:26 pm

        There is so much to do in Puerto Vallarta! Thanks, we had an incredible time.

    9. Lillian Brown says

      June 12, 2014 at 12:01 am

      LIKE the pictures

      • Stephanie says

        June 12, 2014 at 8:26 pm

        Thank you!

    10. Chandra Christine O'Connor says

      June 11, 2014 at 11:33 pm

      did the street meat turn out to be ok

      • Stephanie says

        June 12, 2014 at 8:25 pm

        It did!! I don’t eat pork so couldn’t try it all, but Hubby ate everything that came his way and truly enjoyed it!

    11. Yuen C says

      June 11, 2014 at 9:40 pm

      Great pictures!

      • Stephanie says

        June 12, 2014 at 8:25 pm

        Thank you!

    12. BiTi says

      June 11, 2014 at 9:09 pm

      What a holiday! i am jaleaus 🙂 Thanks for visiting us at pret-a-vivre.com

      • Stephanie says

        June 12, 2014 at 8:24 pm

        It is a fantastic place to visit, I recommend it! Thanks for stopping by!

    13. Gord says

      June 11, 2014 at 7:43 pm

      Looks like you had a ton o fun!

      • Stephanie says

        June 12, 2014 at 8:23 pm

        I had a great time! Thank you!

    14. Agbeke says

      June 11, 2014 at 7:43 pm

      nice pictures

      • Stephanie says

        June 12, 2014 at 8:23 pm

        Thank you!

    15. Nicole Hallford says

      June 11, 2014 at 6:47 pm

      Dolphins! I’m so jealous!

      • Stephanie says

        June 12, 2014 at 8:23 pm

        The Dolphins were kind of magical 🙂

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