Oaxaca City Travel Guide: Where to Stay, Eat and Explore Oaxaca does not try to impress you. It simply is impressive, in a way that unfolds slowly over cobblestone streets, market stalls and centuries old churches. This Oaxaca travel guide focuses on Oaxaca City, the state capital, rather than the wider Oaxaca State (we will…
Mole (pronounced MOH-leh) is a rich, complex sauce made from a blend of chili peppers, spices, nuts or seeds, and in some versions, chocolate. It’s one of Mexico’s most iconic dishes, usually served over chicken or turkey with rice and tortillas, and it’s considered so important to Mexican culture that UNESCO recognizes it as part…
Mexico has become one of the top destinations in the world for remote workers, and it’s easy to see why. Flights from the US and Canada run short and cheap, the cost of living stays lower than most of Western Europe or the US, and the food, culture and climate make it an easy place…
Mexico offers far more than beaches and colonial cities. From river canyons to cloud forests, the country holds some of Latin America’s best terrain for hiking, rafting, rappelling and diving. Here are five destinations worth building an adventure trip around. Jalcomulco, Veracruz Jalcomulco sits in the center of Veracruz state and works well as a…
Mexico’s drink culture runs far deeper than tequila and margaritas. Every region has its own distilled spirits and fermented drinks, many tied to specific plants, traditions and centuries old techniques. Here’s what to try, and what makes each one distinct. Mezcal Mezcal comes from the maguey plant and has become one of Mexico’s most internationally…
Día de Muertos, or Day of the Dead, is one of Mexico’s most recognized traditions, and one of the most misunderstood by visitors. It’s not a sad occasion, and it’s not the Mexican version of Halloween. It’s a celebration built around welcoming the souls of loved ones back for a night, with color, food and…
Frida Kahlo is one of Mexico’s most recognized cultural figures worldwide, a painter whose self portraits and personal story made her an icon far beyond the art world. If you’re planning a trip to Mexico City, chances are her image, and her house turned museum, are already on your list. Who Was Frida Kahlo? Frida…
Michoacán sits in central Mexico, just a few hours from Mexico City, Guadalajara and Querétaro. Yet it remains one of the country’s most underrated destinations. It has a UNESCO listed colonial city, one of the most striking natural events in North America, and a string of Magical Towns most visitors never reach. If you want…
Mexico City, officially Ciudad de México and still known by many locals as DF, is the fourth most populous city in the world, home to more than 20 million people in its metropolitan area. It packs world class museums, centuries of history and some of Latin America’s best food into one sprawling, walkable capital. Here’s…
Mexico builds its calendar around festivals. Food, dance, music, art and ritual show up everywhere, all year round, and several events draw visitors from across the world. Here are the ones worth planning a trip around. Morelia International Film Festival Every year, between October and November, the city of Morelia hosts Mexico’s most important film…