The Banderas Beat: Special Report There is a good deal of Mexico bashing in the media. In this special episode of Banderas Beat, “The Bay of Banderas, Be Here, Be Happy, Be Home,” video journalist Laura Gelezunas explores the truths – and the misinformation – and gives us an in-depth look at all the attention […]

CDC Travel Health Warning for Novel H1N1 Flu in Mexico Removed This information is current as of today, May 16, 2009 at 11:27 EDT CDC’s Travel Health Warning recommending against non-essential travel to Mexico, in effect since April 27, 2009, has now been downgraded to a Travel Health Precaution for Mexico. Current Situation CDC has […]

While the mainstream media has been spinning out of control over the influenza in Mexico, those who have ventured to this beautiful country have found a completely contrary experience to what is being reported. In other words, they have had a perfectly HEALTHY stay in one of Mexico’s most majestic beachfront communities – Puerto Vallarta. […]

On May 7, 2009, Patrick Harrison, an American who owns a PR Firm in Puerto Vallarta, sent a letter to WHO asking why travel restrictions are still in place for Mexico, where only 20+ influenza A(H1N1) virus related deaths have been reported. Here’s his letter – and WHO’s response. Patrick wrote: A respectful question to […]

Monday, May 4, 2009 | Speech Official Residence Mexicans: Good evening. Over the past few days, the entire country has focused all its energy on coping with a virus that just over a week ago, was completely unknown to the world’s scientists: the Influenza A/H1N1 virus. The situation we faced was by no means easy, […]

1 May 2009 — WHO is not recommending travel restrictions related to the outbreak of the influenza A(H1N1) virus. Today, international travel moves rapidly, with large numbers of individuals visiting various parts of the world. Limiting travel and imposing travel restrictions would have very little effect on stopping the virus from spreading, but would be […]

Many people are overreacting amid the swine flu crisis, says Peter Greenberg. But as long as you take appropriate precautions, there’s no reason to be afraid of taking your vacation. By Peter Greenberg I tend to be a contrarian traveler, and I’ve always believed that — with rare exceptions — the best time to travel […]

April 30, 2009 Campeche, Mexico Hola Mexico Insiders, Unless you’ve been living in a cave or a deserted island for the past week, you’ll have heard that a new strain of flu, labeled H1N1, has been identified in Mexico, the U.S., Canada, and elsewhere. The outbreak has generated thousands of news stories, and the media […]

Dear clients, as far as Tropicasa knows the flu cannot be cured. What this letter intends to say is that it can be treated with the proper medicine. April 29th. 2009 Tourist Friends visiting Jalisco: As you already know, here in México and in other countries, we are facing the problem of a new aggressive […]

April 29, 2009 – 4:34PM A street performer wears a mask painted silver in Mexico City. A member of the World Health Organisation (WHO) has dismissed claims that more than 150 people have died from swine flu, saying it has officially recorded only seven deaths around the world. Vivienne Allan, from WHO’s patient safety program, […]