There are a lot of hostels in Oaxaca City, but if I were travelling here and wanted somewhere I’d actually be happy to stay, I’d narrow it down to three: Casa Angel, Ticuchi Hostal and Hostal Central. I’ve lived in Oaxaca for years, and these three stand out for different reasons. Whether you want to meet…
At some point during your time in Oaxaca, you’re going to need to use a public bathroom. There are just a few things you should know first… Don’t worry, public bathrooms are generally pretty easy to find around Oaxaca. They’re usually located in busy areas, near markets, tourist attractions etc… but there are a few…
Oaxaca is an easy place to fall in love with, but there’ll be a few WTF moments if you haven’t been given the heads up first. I’ve been living in Oaxaca for so long that everything just seems ‘normal’ here now. But if you’re coming here for the first time, you’re going to want to…
I get back from Australia, turn the fridge back on, and it’s stopped cooling. Damn it! If you think everything takes forever to get done in Mexico, this might surprise you. OK, so a quick google maps search for ‘fridge repair near me’. Sweet, there’s one just a few blocks away (everything always seems so…
One of the best things about Oaxaca is that you don’t need a ticket or invitation to experience its traditions. Walk through the city long enough and you’ll eventually find yourself standing in the middle of a calenda — a lively street parade filled with music, dancing, giant puppets, and fireworks. Here’s what they are,…
Here’s the situation with taxis in Oaxaca: they’re cheap, they’re everywhere, and there are no meters. That last part is where visitors get into trouble. Without a meter, the price is whatever gets agreed before you get in — and without knowing the going rate, you’ll often pay two or three times what a local…
The short answer? If you have less than 7 days, don’t rush to the coast. Here’s why — and what to do instead. So you’re planning your first trip to Oaxaca and you’ve hit the classic dilemma: do you stay in the city, go to Puerto Escondido, or somehow squeeze in both? Here’s the honest…
I’ve been living in Oaxaca City for over a decade. Every time a friend visits, they ask me the same thing: what should I actually do? This itinerary is my answer. Five days, well-paced, covering the highlights without overfilling every hour. I’ve built in time to wander, eat properly, and do the things that actually…
Thirty minutes east of Oaxaca City, there’s a small Zapotec village where families have been weaving rugs by hand for over 2,000 years. That’s not marketing copy. Teotitlán del Valle — known locally as Xigie, meaning “under the stone” — is a living, working community where the weaving tradition never stopped. Wool dyed with crushed…
Oaxaca City is one of those places where you don’t actually need to go far to have incredible experiences – but if you do venture out, the rewards are worth it. Within a couple of hours, you can visit ancient ruins, petrified waterfalls, traditional weaving villages, and mezcal distilleries that still use centuries-old methods. Some of…