Oaxaca's main square – formally referred to as the Plaza de la Constitución de Oaxaca, but colloquially called the Zócalo – is a must-see. Skirted by cafes and eateries and bounded by the Palacio de ...

The best times to visit Oaxaca are during the months of April to May and September to October. Both spring and fall are characterized by moderate temperatures and fewer tourists. The months between ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. In Oaxaca, November to April is the dry season, when the ocean is calmer and the skies are clearer. Photograph by Quinn Glabicki ...

The cuisine of Oaxaca encapsulates the essence of Mexico in its preparation. There's hardly a dish that locals or visitors can resist, be it the tlayudas with tasajo, seven moles, tamales, or nopal ...

Oaxaca has always been a destination for Mexican travelers and foreigners seeking a quieter, preserved version of the country’s indigenous and colonial history. But there’s been a spike in tourism ...

If you’ve visited Oaxaca and still think that mezcal is the smoky cousin of tequila, it’s time to dig deeper. While mezcal and other spirits made from agave are produced throughout Mexico, the sheer ...

Oaxaca has earned a global reputation as Mexico’s culinary capital. Travelers visit the city in search of its legendary moles, lively markets and the smoky complexity of mezcal. What they find is a ...

Mexico's female "Escaramuza" cowboys embody the feminine quality of Mexican ranch culture and celebrate each year in Oaxaca.

When friends visiting Mexico for the first time ask me where to begin, I tell them: Go to Oaxaca, one of the most scenically beautiful, historically interesting and simply enjoyable cities south of ...

Just a 45-minute flight from Mexico City, the quaint, historic metropolis of Oaxaca has long been a popular landing pad for expats and bohemians attracted to its colonial-era streets, Baroque churches ...

Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US A sign on the main road into town carries the simple message, "Welcome to Oaxaca". A centre of indigenous crafts and cuisine, of gorgeous ...