Glass Menagerie in Los Cabos.

A visit to Vitrofusion y Arte, La Fabrica de Vidrio Soplado (The Blown Glass Factory) is a terrific place to purchase some souvenirs of Los Cabos. Go before 2PM and you’ll be able to watch the artisans at work.

In 1990 local entrepreneur, Sebastian Romo, opened what was, for many years, the only hand-blown glass factory on the Baja Peninsula. Vitrofusion y Arte was originally started to meet the demands of local hotels and shops for tableware. For many years Romo had to bring his artists from the mainland; now the technique is firmly entrenched in Cabo San Lucas. Today the foundry employs more 30 artisans who produce up to 500 one-of-a-kind pieces daily. Using recycled, lead-free glass, they fill custom orders for hotels, restaurants and retail shops, as well as fabricating original pieces for groups and individual buyers—from blue-rimmed margarita glasses to elaborate figurines.

Most tour agencies offer escorted visits with a bilingual guide to the Glass Factory, or you can take a taxi or rental car. It’s located on the bypass road to Todos Santos.

Black & Blue Marlin Tournament — Tuesday, October 23–Saturday, October 27

Bisbee’s Black & Blue Tournaments have been taking place in the Los Cabos region of the Baja Peninsula in Mexico for over 30 years. The Bisbee’s are currently producing three tournaments – Bisbee’s East Cape Offshore in Buenavista which takes place each July, and the Los Cabos Offshore Charity Tournament and Black & Blue Marlin Tournament which take place every October in Cabo San Lucas.

Started in 1981 by Bob Bisbee, the Black & Blue Marlin Tournament has grown from six teams with a purse of $10,000 to more than 150 teams with millions of dollars on the line. In 2006 the Black & Blue had its biggest overall cash payout of $4,165,960. This was, and remains, the largest payout in sportfishing history.

In 2000 Bisbee’s expanded to the east side of the Baja California Sur peninsula with the East Cape Offshore Tournament in Buenavista. In addition to marlin, this tournament included dorado and tuna and became so popular that a third event with the same format was started in 2002 – the Los Cabos Offshore Tournament.
Over the years each tournament has developed its own personality with the East Cape Offshore being a laid back “Cabo fishing as it used to be” type of event, the Los Cabos which takes place just days before the Black & Blue and nick-named the “Little Bisbee’s”, is a very social event full of comraderie where friends can meet, swap stories and get in a few days of fishing before the “Big Show”.

The last tournament in the series, Bisbee’s Black & Blue Marlin Tournament, is hard to describe if you’ve never been there. It’s five days of organized chaos full of hard-core excitement. With the beautiful and lively city of Cabo San Lucas as the backdrop, thousands of people crowd the marina walkways to shop, party and watch huge fish being weighed in at the scales in front of the world-famous Puerto Paraiso Entertainment Plaza. The Black & Blue is a once in a lifetime experience you’ll never forget, whether you take home memories or millions.

Black & Blue Marlin Tournament — Tuesday, October 23–Saturday, October 27 (3 fishing days)

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Pirate Cave in Los Cabos.

Located near Divorce Beach, on the Pacific side of Los Cabos, this rock formation has made people wonder about its first's visitors has well as their intentions. 

In 1565, Spain set up its famous Manila galleon route taking thousands of ships over the next 250 years from Acapulco to the Philippines and back. These rich cargos of Manila galleons drew English, Dutch, and French pirates, hungry for the gold; the peninsula of California, subsequently, became a hide-out for the booty. Legend has it that this cave, located on the Pacific side near Divorce Beach, was not only a pirate hideout, but may contain some of this hidden treasure. While there were certainly pirates in the area, no one knows for sure what the cave may contain.

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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“Prepare your car for a long Road Trip”

When heading out on your next road trip, a few simple maintenance checks will not only help keep you safe, but can also save you money. 

 Here are some tips to make your trip more economical and ensure you arrive safely at your destination:

·         Regularly check the inflation pressure of your tires. Keeping tires properly inflated can save you as much as nine cents per gallon in gas costs. You should check your tire inflation pressure “cold” (at least three hours after the vehicle has been stopped and before it has been driven one mile) once a month and adjust accordingly. Properly inflated tires not only contribute to greater fuel efficiency, but also last longer and perform better.

·       Another big factor is proper wheel alignment. Making sure your vehicle is properly aligned can save as much as 15 cents per gallon.

·         Replacing clogged air filters is a biggie. A clean filter versus one that is severely clogged can mean savings as much as 31 cents per gallon. Air filters also keep impurities in the air from damaging internal engine components.

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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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