1. countable noun. A hurdle is a problem, difficulty, or part of a process that may prevent you from achieving something. Two-thirds of candidates fail at this first hurdle and are packed off home. The weather will be the biggest hurdle so I have to be ready.
New US Travel Warnings Exempt Mexico Tourist Spots. January 16, 2014. Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco, Mexico - On January 9, 2014, the US State Department updated its July 2013 travel warning to Mexico, making few essential changes but in an extremely detailed rundown getting even more specific about what to worry about where.
Geography / Location Located in the heart of Mexico's Pacific coast, Vallarta is within easy reach of the USA and Canada by air. The city is encircled by the rugged, tropical Sierra Madre mountains to the east and the Bay of Banderas to the west, Mexico's largest natural bay.