Oaxaca City just draws you in—lively streets, delicious food, and a rhythm all its own. I’ve gathered 50 great things to see, taste, and do, from mezcal evenings to Zapotec ruins. Your Oaxaca City journey begins here—let’s get started! Major Festivals Oaxaca’s cultural fiestas are Mexico’s finest—time your trip for these unmissable peaks! Guelaguetza Every…
Is Oaxaca safe? For tourists, the answer is yes. Oaxaca consistently ranks as one of the safest states in Mexico, and in 2024, it welcomed over 6 million visitors. For most travellers, safety is not a major concern. I have lived in Oaxaca City for over 10 years, and in that time, I’ve never had any…
Oaxaca’s rich culture, the food and Mezcal. Oaxaca has it all! But something people rarely talk about: Earthquakes. Oaxaca is known for having big earthquakes that can be very destructive. I’ve lived through my fair share of them here in the last 10 years, including the big one in 2017. What is strange and a…
Parties in the cemetery? That’s right. This is Día de los Muertos in Oaxaca — Mexico’s most unforgettable celebration of life and death. You honestly have to experience it to believe it. Coming from a different culture, I find it absolutely fascinating—and honestly refreshing—that people in Oaxaca go to cemeteries to celebrate the lives of…
How’s the public transport in Oaxaca City? It can get a little congested right in town, but generally the public transport is pretty good and very cheap. There’s 4 ways to get around the city and its surrounds – Taxi, bus, colectivo and mototaxi (Tuk-Tuk). Let’s go through the 4 of them to find out…
Oaxaca City has a water shortage, and it’s quickly becoming a big, big problem. But the thing is, most visitors to Oaxaca would be oblivious to the fact. The reality is that Oaxaca City and its surroundings require 1,200 litres per second, but local water utility SOAPA currently is only able to provide 400 litres…
Are you learning or want to learn some Spanish? Want to meet some locals and other foreigners while staying in Oaxaca City? Then a language exchange group is going to be awesome for you. These groups get a great mix of Oaxacans and foreigners wanting to improve their Spanish and English and a great way…
If you’ve heard about Oaxaca City’s famous Street Art, then the trendy and laid-back neighborhood of Jalatlaco is a must visit. It has hands down the best Street Art in Oaxaca and is only a short walk from Centro. Jalatlaco has exploded with popularity in the last few years. Not only because of its small…
Finally after 15 years, the long awaited new super highway connecting Oaxaca City to Puerto Escondido is now open. You can now get to and from the coast of Oaxaca in just 3 hours!! The 190 km trip from Oaxaca City to Puerto Escondido has been cut from 6-7 hours, to just 3 hours. The…
We all know kids get bored easily. They just want to play and have fun. I have a 6 year old son, and we regularly go to these places to hang out and he absolutely loves them. Everything from swimming, play equipment, parks and kids museums. Of course there’s the tourist places you can take…