Where to celebrate "El Grito" in Mexico

First of all what is "El Grito": The Grito de Dolores is the call that Miguel Hidalgo made for the people of Mexico to rise up against the authorities of New Spain on September 16, 1810, in the town of Dolores, near Guanajuato, initiating Mexico's War of Independence.

The words of the Grito may vary, but they go something like this:

¡Vivan los heroes que nos dieron patria! ¡Viva!

¡Viva Hidalgo! ¡Viva!

¡Viva Morelos! ¡Viva!

¡Viva Josefa Ortiz de Dominguez! ¡Viva!

¡Viva Allende! ¡Viva!

¡Vivan Aldama y Matamoros! ¡Viva!

¡Viva nuestra independencia! ¡Viva!

¡Viva Mexico! ¡Viva!

¡Viva Mexico! ¡Viva!

¡Viva Mexico! ¡Viva!

Where to Celebrate "El Grito": If you are spending Mexican Independence Day in Mexico, and you enjoy being part of a large crowd, then you should make your way to the town plaza of whatever city you happen to be in by around 10 pm (or earlier to get a good spot) on September 15th to participate in the Grito.

Many restaurants, hotels and nightclubs offer special Noche Mexicana celebrations in Cabo San Lucas, among other events taking place that night. It's a fun night for partying out on the town.

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Road Trip: California's legendary Highway 1

Still, there are a few great road trips that can inveigle almost anybody, a few that can instill a lifelong curiosity about what lies beyond the next hairpin turn. One of those road trips is the Highway 1, also known as the Pacific Coast Highway, which stretches from Mexico to the town of Leggett in northern California but is perhaps most captivating between Los Angeles and San Francisco.

The Highway 1 is the sort of road you see in car ads and movies, one that begs to be driven in a red convertible. It has stomach-dropping turns, wide, clean beaches, and cliffs that plunge to the frothing ocean. It cleaves to the edge of the continent in a way that no road on the more developed East Coast does. It also offers up acres of soft green farmland. No wonder this highway is one of America's unofficial pilgrimage routes—for beatniks, surfers, food groupies chasing the latest fresh taste sensation, and thrill-seekers of all sorts.

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11th Turtle Festival at Los Cabos

In Trans Vip we care about our world, and we like to invite you to the 11^th turtle festival this weekend, remember Trans Vip offers you private transportation in whole Cabo San Lucas area.

Each year, a group of conservation groups organize a whole festival dedicated to turtles in the largest town around Magdalena Bay. The event usually takes place in July-August, and it lasts for three days. Each day is packed with various activities suited for people of all ages and interests: dancing, cycling, drawing, dining, crafts, cultural activities, building sand castles, volleyball, and swimming. At the end of the three days, everybody will have the chance to release baby turtles. Free entrance; activities start at 8:00 AM in Puerto San Carlos.

This is the Festival Program Schedule

Friday July 27

·         -Floating-Parade

·         -Cultural Program

·         -Folk-Dance

Saturday July 28

·         -Cycling Race

·         -Drawing Contest

·         -Dining Contest

·         -Crafts Contest

·         -Cultural Program

·         -Opening and Coronation

·         Folk-Dance

Sunday July 29

·         -Competition sand figures

·         -Activities (Volleyball, swimming, rope)

·         -Release of turtles

·         -Cultural Program and closing of the Festival

·         -Folk-Dance

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Get Married in Mexico.

If you've just set a date for your wedding, this can be an exciting time for the two of you! Don't let the marriage license laws of Mexico put a dent in your wedding plans.

Here's what you need to know and what documents to bring with you before you apply for a Mexico marriage license.

ID Requirements in Mexico: If you are not a resident of Mexico, you will be asked for a Tourist Card/Visa and a valid passport. The airlines will provide you with your tourist card if you are flying in. If you are driving, you will have to get one in Mexico.

Ceremony: A marriage in Mexico is legal only if it is a civil ceremony performed at a local Civil Register Office (Oficina del Registro Civil). You can have a religious ceremony later.

Previous Marriages: If you have been divorced, you need to wait a year before applying for a marriage license. You will also need a certified copy of your divorce decree or certified copy of death certificate of

Tests: A blood test for RPR, and HIV and Thorax (chest) X-rays are required in Mexico. It is recommended that these tests be done in Mexico two days prior to your wedding. Cost of the tests average $125 per person.

Witnesses: You need two to four witnesses over the age of 18. Your witnesses also need to provide identification. Some areas of Mexico may require that two of the witnesses be from your home country. The number of witnesses required depends on the location of your wedding.

Under 18: Parental consent is required if either of you is under 18.

Fees in Mexico: It will cost you approximately $200 (US Funds) to get married in Mexico.

Same Sex Marriages: Two areas of Mexico, the state of Coahuila and Mexico City, have civil union laws that give same-sex couples many of the social and legal benefits of heterosexual marriage in Mexico.

With all these in mind and having everything planned; you just have to relax and enjoy this beautiful moment with your couple and that we want at TransVip. So contact us and lets us take care of everything related to ground transportation of you, friends and family.

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20 FUN THINGS TO DO IN CABO SAN LUCAS

We share with you 20 fun things to do for your next visit to Cabo San Lucas, we hope to see you soon in this paradise! 

1) Take a romantic walk at sunset along the marina boardwalk.

2) Experience the world-renown Deep Sea Fishing of Cabo San Lucas.

3) Spend the day on the white sand beaches, enjoying beach activities and swimming.

4) Take a day tour to the artsy town of Todos Santos.

5) Enjoy a glass bottom boat ride to Lovers Beach where the two oceans meet.

6) Party the night away at El Squid Roe, Giggling Marlin, Cabo Wabo and more!

7) Get up close to baby Gray Whales at the Magdalena Whale Sanctuary.

8) Smoke Cuban cigars and drink tequila shots at Cabo's many wild night clubs.

9) Swim With Dolphins in a unique opportunity to interact with the gentle creatures.

10) Enjoy snorkeling at the famous sites of Santa Maria Cove and Chileno Bay.

11) Take a romantic sunset cruise on a catamaran, sipping drinks and taking it all in.

12) Spend a day in the town of San Jose del Cabo, where real Mexico comes alive.

13) Scuba dive on the only living coral reef in Western North America at Cabo Pulmo.

14) Hang upside down for a great photo at the Giggling Marlin.

15) Take an ATV tour and ride through the wide open Baja and along the beach.

16) Bar-hop at happy hour, sampling the many great hangouts of Cabo San Lucas.

17) Take a booze cruise and have some wild, partying fun!

18) Enjoy the wind whipping through your hair as you go horseback riding on the beach.

19) Take a day trip to La Paz, the largest town in the Baja for a different look.

20) Fly like a bird high above the Costa Azul canyon on an Xtreme Canopy Tour. 

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 How to participate? 

1. Upload a picture of Los Cabos in our facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/transvip
2. Invite your friends to vote for your picture. They should give a like first to our fan page and then to your photo.
3. The person / picture with the biggest amount of likes will win.
4. ¿Are you Ready? 

Los Cabos to Host G20 Summit in 2012

Mexico's President Felipe Calderon has officially selected Los Cabos as the host city for the 2012 G20 Summit, which will be held in June 2012. The destination's first-class hotel and airport infrastructure were noted as two important factors in the decision. 

"Los Cabos is extremely proud and honored to be selected as the official host city for the G20 Summit as this is an incredible opportunity for our destination as well as for the country of Mexico," says Gonzalo Franyutti, President of the Los Cabos Convention & Visitors Bureau. "Los Cabos has the exclusive appeal, a contemporary tourism infrastructure and the safety record required to host an event of this global caliber. As a haven for VIPs throughout the world, Los Cabos is truly the 'Window to the World' for Mexico.  We look forward to welcoming the G20 delegates and attendees to our destination."

With 13,000 total rooms in the destination, Los Cabos will dedicate 11,000 rooms to the G20 Summit to accommodate the more than 7,000 attendees, while the Mexican government will invest more than $47,000,000 into the development and promotion of the Summit.

In addition, a new 653,400 square foot Convention Center will house the G20 meetings and events.  Designed to accommodate over 6,000 people, the Convention Center represents $100,000,000 investment by the federal government and a $1,500,000 investment from the State of Baja California Sur. The municipality of Los Cabos endowed a 15-acre tract of land, which is located alongside a private golf community and boasts magnificent views for the building of the Convention Center, and the Los Cabos Tourism Board has also invested almost $1,000,000 in the project.  The Convention Center will be designated a "green" facility, and will be designed with energy efficiency in mind and will be equipped with solar panels. Construction of the center is set to begin during the first week of November. 

SOURCE Los Cabos Convention & Visitors Bureau

OUR BEST WISHES FOR YOU

Whale Watching in Los Cabos

Whale watching in Mexico is one of the great experiences an animal loving traveler can have. Grey whales make a migration to the Sea of Cortez each fall from the northern Bering waters to birth their young and spend the winter in the warm waters near the equator. 

The best place to observe these gentle whales with their calves is Magdalena Bay off of the coast of Los Cabos. Whale watching will reveal colonies of grey whales that are among the most gentle whale species in the world. Grey whale mothers are incredibly protective and make especially attentive caretakers.

Another advantage to whale watching tours in Mexico is that travelers can also take part in many other great activities on the gorgeous Baja Peninsula. Deep-sea fishing, scuba diving, and beautiful beaches make the Baja Peninsula an excellent destination. Whale watching is just one of the many things to do off the coast of Los Cabos, but it is often one of the most memorable.

Remember Transvip can receive you in the aiport and take to any place of the beautiful zone of Los Cabos. Sharing with you the most comfortable suburbans, vans and buses with A/C and bilingual guides-drivers with perfect knowledge of this paradise.

We are TRANSVIP

Transvip provides Private transportation in Los Cabos, with air conditioned units and bilingual guides-drivers with full knowledge of the destination. 

Our Services:

• Airport Transportation
• Private Chauffeur 

 

 

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