"i'm ready to experience life outside the states..." Estado de Oaxaca by americanwildchild

Estado de Oaxaca Travel Guide: 855 reviews and 2,201 photos

a street in downtown oaxaca... - Estado de Oaxaca

I must admit to all of you that I haven't done much international travel. I have briefly trekked in and out of Ontario and Quebec, Canada...but going to Oaxaca, Mexico to visit an old friend was something really special. I only wish I had more time while I was there.

Oaxaca sits in the Sierra Madres. I do believe the elevation is somewhere around 7000 feet. I will update this if it is incorrect. The air in December was dry and warm, the nights cool and refreshing.

There is so much art here. The architecture is beautiful, the people smile at you and they have a genuine liveliness that is infectious.

I didn't spend a great deal of time in the city...most of it was travelling down by the coast....so I will have more pictures of that area shortly...

Pros and Cons

Pros:friendly people, smiles, very artistic, amazing markets, good food, EXCELLENT chocolate...
Cons:smoggy, congested traffic...
In a nutshell:the place just feels good! it's very alive, colorful and vibrant!

Last visit to Estado de Oaxaca: Dec 2003
Intro Updated Aug 2, 2005
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karina888 May 14, 2008 at 3:50 PM

oaxaca is special, isn't it? Great page and photos. The organization I work for has an orphange in Tlocolula, Oax, there. Hopefully you will return! Thanks for your comment on my Costa Rica page. Let me know if you have any questions!
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Hermanater Sep 13, 2006 at 1:28 PM

Happy Birthday...a very nice place to spend the cold days back home.......
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XenoHumph Oct 7, 2005 at 11:42 AM

Oaxaca and surrounding are my favorite part of Mexico. Great start and welcome to VT!
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leok Aug 11, 2005 at 3:22 PM

Good stuff so far - looking forward to your next posts - I'm planning to head to Oaxaca in November so will put your tips to good use