When I first arrived in Oaxaca City, I signed up for two months of Spanish classes—and honestly, it was one of the best decisions I’ve ever made. Not only did it help me navigate daily life, but it also opened the door to deeper conversations, new friendships, and a much richer understanding of Oaxacan culture….
Twenty minutes east of Oaxaca City, in a small town named after the very tree it’s famous for, sits something that stops people in their tracks. El Árbol del Tule doesn’t look real from a distance. It looks like several trees compressed together into one enormous mass of bark and branches, spilling out in every…
Every week someone messages me on Instagram asking whether Oaxaca is safe, what to eat first, whether they need to speak Spanish, or how to get from the airport to the city without getting ripped off. After over a decade living here, I’ve heard most of the questions. These are the honest answers — not…
Flying into Oaxaca City? Here’s everything you need from the moment you land — what it costs, how it works, and the tips that save you time and money. All current 2026 prices. ✈️ Oaxaca Airport (OAX): Quick Facts 👉 5 Days in Oaxaca City: A Practical Itinerary for First-Time Visitors How many airports are…
Every week, someone arrives in Oaxaca, opens their Uber app, and watches it spin. No drivers. No results. Just a loading screen in a city that, by all appearances, should have ride-hailing by now. It’s one of the most searched questions about visiting Oaxaca, and the answer is more interesting than a simple yes or…
Monte Albán is one of those places that earns its reputation. I’ve lived in Oaxaca for over ten years, and I still think it’s one of the most impressive things you can do in the region — not just as a tick-the-box tourist sight, but as a genuinely moving experience. Standing on a flattened mountaintop…
There’s no bad time to visit Oaxaca. But there are definitely better times — depending on what you’re after. The classic answer is “October to February for the best weather” — and that’s not wrong. But it’s incomplete. It misses the two events that most justify making the trip in the first place. It doesn’t…
Someone hands you a small clay cup. It’s filled with something clear — maybe slightly golden. It smells like a campfire and something floral underneath that. They tell you not to shoot it. That’s your mezcal moment. And if you’re in Oaxaca, it’ll happen within the first few hours. Mezcal is the drink Oaxaca is…
Most visitors to Oaxaca know about the food, the mezcal, the ruins, and the festivals. Fewer know that Oaxaca is one of the most seismically active places in Mexico — and that on any given day, the ground beneath the city might move. I’ve been here since 2014. I’ve felt dozens of earthquakes, including the…
Oaxaca City is one of the most walkable cities in Mexico — you can cover most of the historic center on foot in 20 minutes. But knowing your public transport options matters, especially when it comes to day trips, airport transfers, and getting further out into the neighborhoods. Here’s the complete breakdown of every way…