Mexico is much more than its worst moments, says a travel writer who has made Puerto Vallarta her home base for five years and is itching to go back.

At least 62 people died after a cartel operation in Mexico, triggering unrest in Puerto Vallarta and canceling flights for some travelers.

A woman from Seattle vacationing in Puerto Vallarta said guests were told to stay inside as cartel unrest unfolded in Jalisco.

Matthew Breen has been in Puerto Vallarta with his husband and parents since November. They're ending their trip early due to the cartel violence.

Ripley and Jason Zeidan were out on the town in Puerto Vallarta late Saturday night while on a small group vacation in Mexico’s state of Jalisco. Early Sunday, they began receiving messages

Unrest following the death of Rubén Oseguera Cervantes disrupted flights and raised safety concerns in Puerto Vallarta, a top LGBTQ+ getaway.

The Arizona couple say their perception of Puerto Vallarta as a safe peaceful resort town as been shattered by cartel violence in Mexico.

Mexico's president says flights to and from the popular resort town of Puerto Vallarta are resuming after violence broke out in the area this weekend, following the killing of a major cartel leader.

Its town-based economy and cultural vibe span street vendors who sell mementos year-round paying homage to famed Mexican artist Frida Kahlo and the Day of the Dead, and themed boat tours that host pirate shows by day and shoot fireworks that light up the bay at night.

We’ve always felt very comfortable and very safe — and everyone who comes here says the same thing,” she said.