One simply cannot come to this part of Mexico without noticing that mezcal flows here more freely than water. The bold spirit is king in the state of Oaxaca and you don’t have to…
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An easy and absolute must-do day trip from Oaxaca City, the archaeological site of Monte Albán is one of Mexico’s most spectacular. For someone who has climbed the steep pyramids of Teotihuacan and explored…
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Just north of the Centro Historico you’ll find Oaxaca’s oldest neighborhood – Xochimilco. It has all the historical charm and as many (if not more!) graphic murals than in nearby Jalatlaco so is definitely…
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Although merely a few blocks east of Oaxaca’s centro, the Jalatlaco neighborhood somehow feels like it’s own little world, full of exquisite vignettes at every turn. One of the oldest neighborhoods in Oaxaca, it…
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As impossible as it is to enumerate the thousands of bites and sights worth your while in Oaxaca, this second part of my list of recommendations is purely based on geography to help you…
