Interview with Empathy Travels: How to Travel with Empathy in Destinations with a Difficult Past
In the lead up to my Sri Lanka trip, I sat down with Béné Bicaba of Empathy Travels to ask for a few empathy-focused tips to enhance my experience in Sri Lanka and beyond.
Cusco Walking Tour: A Self-Guided Five-Stop Route Through Cusco's Historic Heart and History
Cusco wears its history on its sleeve. Here’s a five-stop walking route through the city that will introduce you to the history, gastronomy, and culture of this still-thriving city of the Incas.
Popoyo Stays: The Lowdown on Popoyo’s Best Hostels & Hotels for All Budgets
Will it be Playa Guasacate or Playa Popoyo? Hostel or hotel? Find your perfect Popoyo perch with this roundup of the best places to stay in Popoyo - featuring spots for all budgets.
Popoyo Hotel Feature: SUYO Cabañas
SUYO Cabañas just might be the best value beachfront hotel on Popoyo’s sands. For $35 a night, move into a private cabaña right on the beach, complete with a hammock, full kitchen, and ocean views.
Oaxaca Day Trip Idea: Shadow an Alebrije Artisan in San Martín Tilcajete
The not-so-ancient (or technically original) Oaxacan craft tradition of alebrije-making is one to make room for in your itinerary and San Martín Tilcajete is the town to target.
Lisbon Food Guide: Where to Fill Up and Float Out in Lisbon, Portugal
Lisbon’s restaurant scene is the stuff of dreams - diverse, relatively cheap, and seemingly endless. This is my personal list of Lisbon’s best bites based my own hungry wanderings through the city of one too many hills.
Neighborhood Guide: Where to Stay in Oaxaca
In my year+ of living on and off in Oaxaca City, I lived all over town, in hostels in Centro, Airbnbs in Reforma, and apartments in Jalatlaco. All of this to say, it was quite easy to pull together this guide on where to stay in Oaxaca.
Oaxaca Restaurants: Where to Find the Best Local Cuisine
Food is (and should be) central to any trip to Oaxaca, and the options can be overwhelming without a bit of guidance. After nearly a full year of calling Oaxaca home, here are my picks for the 13 best Oaxacan cuisine-focused restaurants in Oaxaca.
Hike Oaxaca: Go On- or Off-the-Beaten-Path on Oaxaca’s Best Hiking Trails
With sierra in every direction, Oaxaca is home to some of the best hiking trails in all of Mexico. Some hide waterfalls, others the perfect sunset perch, here are the top 10 Oaxaca day hikes to add to your itinerary.
Get Out of Town: The Best Day Trips from Oaxaca City
There’s plenty to do in Oaxaca City, but there’s also a world of ancient ruins, artisan towns, and even the world’s widest tree just beyond the city limits. Get out of town for a day on these day trips from Oaxaca City.
Oaxaca’s Beaches: Where to Find the Best Sun, Surf & Sand on Oaxaca’s Coast
Some of Mexico’s best beaches are hiding in plain sight along Oaxaca’s coast. Think postcard-perfect bays, surf-worthy swells, and sea stack scenes. Here are the best of Oaxaca’s beaches on Mexico’s “last coast”.
What It’s Like to Experience Dia de los Muertos in Oaxaca
There’s nothing like experiencing Dia de los Muertos in Oaxaca. The air is buzzing with excitement and the scent of marigolds, while altars are set to greet the dead after their long journey back from the other side.
A Mezcal Guide to Oaxaca
Mezcal is never far from reach in Oaxaca. Here’s everything you need to know about this beloved smoky spirit from what it is and how it’s produced to where to drink it and how best to experience mezcal while in Oaxaca.
Retreat to the Mushroom Forest of San Jose del Pacifico
Oaxaca is home to Mexico’s famous mushroom forest. Venture up to its lush mountain forest terrain for a psychedelic trip or for a rejuvenating escape into nature.
Enter the World of Oaxaca’s Enduro Riders on These Beginner-Friendly Mountain Biking Trails
Oaxaca is Mexico’s mountain biking mecca and home to a wild group of enduro riders. Hit these beloved beginner-friendly mountain biking trails to follow in the bike tracks of Oaxaca’s best.
Join the Line of Locals at Oaxaca’s Most Popular Street Food Stalls
Street food is one of the best ways in to understanding and mingling with the local culture. I've sniffed out the best street food stalls in Oaxaca, including where to indulge in late night tlayudas to where to find the best esquites in town.
Start Your Day at Some of Oaxaca’s Best Breakfast Spots
The options are plenty when it comes to places to grab breakfast in Oaxaca. Here's a list of Oaxaca's best breakfast and brunch restaurants to get you and your day started right.
Bike to the 2,000-Year-Old El Arbol del Tule
Two wheel it to the world’s widest tree, a Montezuma Cypress known as “El Arbol del Tule.” The easy and flat ride is a straight 45-minute shot from downtown Oaxaca to the mammoth El Tule tree.
Refresh Your Palate With a Non-Mexican Meal
When that eventual craving hits for something other than tacos, tlayudas, and mole, this list of ten non-mexican food restaurants in Oaxaca will come in handy.
Dare Yourself to Dine on Oaxaca’s Menu of Edible Insects
While insects aren’t a common menu item in the US or Canada, they are a no-fat source of protein served around the world. If you’re visiting Oaxaca, then insects belong on the short list of must-try foods to sample.