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Mexico is high on Americans' list of destinations to escape to this fall. Based on Hotels.com's data, searches for Mexico were up 107 percent the day after the final presidential debate (Oct. 20) compared to the same day last year.
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While you'd be hard-pressed to point out a flaw with Puerto Vallarta, Hotels.com recommends the resort town to Hawaiians given the two destinations' similar climate, world-class beaches and seafood prowess.
But you don't need to hail from the Aloha State to appreciate Puerto Vallarta this time of year.
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A Maryland native and wanderer who has lived across the U.S. from North Carolina to SoCal, Patrick Clarke graduated from Towson University with a B.S. in journalism. He previously worked for Bleacher