Held for the first time in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico’s 37th Tianguis Turistico (Tourism Fair) saw a significant increase in numbers of exhibitors, visitors and sales.

The long-anticipated Tianguis Turistico (Tourism Fair) 2012 comes to Puerto Vallarta from Sunday, March 25 through Wednesday, March 28.

Saturday, March 17, those in the know will be wearing the green, and what better place to celebrate the man who drove the snakes from Ireland than San Patrico Melaque in Costalegre.

A masked man brandishing a firearm and a knife held up 22 foreign passengers who had just arrived by bus at an adventure park a few miles south of Puerto Vallarta.

Sayula is one of several Jalisco towns currently celebrating Carnaval. Although the colorful parade took place February 17, the fun continues through February 22, with a gastronomic fair, vendors’ booths and performances daily in the historic center. Visit this charming town 45 minutes from Guadalajara just off Highway 54 to Colima.

Mexico’s premier tourism fair that is being hosted by Puerto Vallarta and the Riviera Nayarit for the first time.