Lorena and I rate the mountainous southern states of Oaxaca and Chiapas very high among our personal favorites. Dominated by the Sierra Madre and scored by countless deep canyons, the scenery in this region is truly breathtaking. In addition to its natural attractions, the southern highlands includes many of Mexico’s most traditional and colorful Indian groups, plus several notable archaeological sites. Access is easy: The city of Oaxaca is only a few hundred miles south of Mexico City.
Note: Between the Zapatistas in Chiapas and the strikes and election disputes in Oaxaca, this region is politically volatile. Don’t let this information stop you from visiting, but keep your ear to the ground.
(From the 14th edition of The People’s Guide to Mexico. All rights reserved.)
- A Look at Oaxacan Street Art
- Oaxaca Camping Update
- Shopping Oaxaca Markets: Beyond the Tame
- Stone Soup? Sarah Borealis on Oaxacan Cuisine
- Top Five Mexican Cities for Hangout Travel
- Food Tourism in Mexico?
- Letter from a Reader: Easy Walks in Oaxaca's Sierra Norte?
- Letter from a Reader: Monte Alban Guide?
- Is Oaxaca Safe?
- Exploring Oaxaca's Pueblos Mancomunados
- Billy and Kaki's Adventures in Oaxaca: Monte Alban and, Of Course, Food
- Seven Common Misconceptions about Tequila and Mezcal
- Excerpts from Steve's Travel Journal: 1995
- Bucket List: Oaxaca's Cueva Cheve
- Oaxaca's San Felipe Campground Open Again
- Oaxaca Attractions
- Chiles of Mexico: Pasilla de Oaxaca
- 36 Hours in Oaxaca?
- Little Italy in Mexico?
- Road Notes: Puerto Angel to Melaque
- New Oaxaca Campground
- Best of Mexico in Pictures: Round Four
- The Call of the Beach: Oaxaca!
- Best of Mexico in Pictures: Oaxaca
- Roasted Hearts and Winding Roads: Adventures in Oaxaca's Mezcal Country
- Best of Mexico in Pictures: Hierve el Agua
- In Search of the Oaxaca Trailer Park
- Best of Mexico: Pictures
- Camping and Accommodations in Oaxaca
- Mercado 20 de Noviembre!
- Feliz Dia de Super Bowl
- A Small Treasure Trove of Oaxacan Recipes
- Historical Photo of the Week: Triquis
- Changes to "Oaxaca/Mexico Newsletter"
- Oaxaca: Housing Rental