I’m going to be honest—you’ll need a bit of Spanish while visiting Oaxaca. It shouldn’t be a big surprise: most people here don’t speak English. Sure, hotel staff, tour guides, and some restaurant workers in tourist areas will—but in small shops, taxis, markets and street food stalls, English is rare. That said, don’t worry. A…
Oaxaca shifts with the seasons—scorching heat, torrential rain, and those perfect months that make you want to stay forever. It’s not just about avoiding bad weather—it’s about syncing your trip with the city’s rhythm: street food sizzling in the sun, cultural highs like Guelaguetza and Day of the Dead, and quiet beach days in between….
Traveling to Oaxaca is an amazing experience, and the right apps can make it even more enjoyable and more convenient. From transportation and navigation to finding the best local spots, these essential apps will save you time and enhance your trip. Download them before you arrive👌 Is Oaxaca Safe? Top Tours to do in Oaxaca…
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…
If you’ve just moved to Oaxaca (or anywhere in Mexico) or planning to, you might be wondering how to pay your electricity bill. Unless you own the house, the bill won’t be in your name, even if you’re renting longterm. So if you are renting longterm (like I am), your landlord will most likely give…
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…
There’s no doubt about it, tourism in Oaxaca City is going nuts. On top of that, digital Nomads are setting up bases for months or years at a time and more and more foreigners are coming to live permanently and/or retire here. Without getting into the whole gentrification topic, prices get jacked up for foreigners…
Do what the locals do, that’s what I say! If they’re not drinking the tap water, there’s no way I’m going to drink it!! It all comes down to poor filtering systems which makes it unsafe to drink. No one in Oaxaca, or Mexico drinks the tap water. I brush my teeth with the tap…
Tipping in Oaxaca… We all have a different idea when it comes to tipping, a lot depends on where you’re from. Some countries tip a lot, some don’t tip at all. But Mexico definitely has a tipping culture. So here’s how we’ll do it. In this Tipping in Oaxaca guide, I’ll show you how Oaxacans…