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Forum: Mexico & Central America
Apr 11th, 2023, 03:21 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 5,533
Posted By progol

scrb11, the only place anyone mentioned to avoid...

scrb11, the only place anyone mentioned to avoid was a market just outside of Oaxaca (don’t recall the name), but not the main markets in the city. Otherwise, there wasn’t any advice to avoid places.
Forum: Mexico & Central America
Apr 10th, 2023, 12:16 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 5,533
Posted By progol

No, we weren’t, not in Oaxaca. Are you asking...

No, we weren’t, not in Oaxaca. Are you asking about anything in particular?
Forum: Mexico & Central America
Apr 6th, 2023, 04:39 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 5,533
Posted By progol

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Overview of Monte Albán
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Forum: Mexico & Central America
Apr 6th, 2023, 03:52 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 5,533
Posted By progol

Monte Albán We took a half day to explore Monte...

Monte Albán
We took a half day to explore Monte Albán and it was was fantastic! A large archeological site a short distance from Oaxaca, we were both quite taken by the site (and sight!). Located on...
Forum: Mexico & Central America
Apr 6th, 2023, 03:40 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 5,533
Posted By progol

I don’t remember exactly where they were, but...

I don’t remember exactly where they were, but there was an area before you left the airport with several kiosks where you can purchase tickets for authorized cabs. It was pretty obvious so nothing to...
Forum: Mexico & Central America
Apr 1st, 2023, 10:28 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 5,533
Posted By progol

Hi, Irice, We flew JFK to Mexico City, where we...

Hi, Irice,
We flew JFK to Mexico City, where we stayed in the airport hotel in Terminal 2, taking an 8:10am flight to Oaxaca. From the airport, we took a shuttle service (colectivo) to our hotel,...
Forum: Mexico & Central America
Mar 29th, 2023, 12:13 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 5,533
Posted By progol

Thanks, yestravel! As I keep saying, Oaxaca was...

Thanks, yestravel! As I keep saying, Oaxaca was such a surprise for us. And though it seems like we saw a lot, we really did it in a relaxed way. Of course, having 10 days to sightsee allows for a...
Forum: Mexico & Central America
Mar 29th, 2023, 03:45 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 5,533
Posted By progol

Thanks, HapoyTrvlr! Oaxaca was such a wonderful...

Thanks, HapoyTrvlr! Oaxaca was such a wonderful surprise for us - though it probably shouldn’t have been, since so many people rave about it! And it didn’t feel overly “touristy”, but very much a...
Forum: Mexico & Central America
Mar 26th, 2023, 06:43 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 5,533
Posted By progol

Hierve el Agua (see the first post in this thread...

Hierve el Agua (see the first post in this thread for description)

...
Forum: Mexico & Central America
Mar 26th, 2023, 05:44 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 5,533
Posted By progol

And then there was Teotitlan… It was the end...

And then there was Teotitlan…
It was the end of the day, and we were taken directly to Casa Don Juan, the home and workshop of a 5-generation rug-making family. While I wish we had seen more of the...
Forum: Mexico & Central America
Mar 26th, 2023, 05:23 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 5,533
Posted By progol

Tlacolula - we came for the Sunday market, and it...

Tlacolula - we came for the Sunday market, and it was HUUUGE. It was actually a bit too overwhelming for us but quite an experience to be there. We loved the church in Tlacolula with all its ornate...
Forum: Mexico & Central America
Mar 26th, 2023, 05:15 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 5,533
Posted By progol

First day trip: Mitla, Tlacolula and Teotitlan ...

First day trip: Mitla, Tlacolula and Teotitlan
Mitla:
...
Forum: Mexico & Central America
Mar 26th, 2023, 05:11 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 5,533
Posted By progol

Melnq8 and Pedro_Gorman, The ice cream was...

Melnq8 and Pedro_Gorman,
The ice cream was delicious! But we also became very partial to the nieves, which was surprisingly rich and tasty!
Forum: Mexico & Central America
Mar 17th, 2023, 07:49 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 5,533
Posted By progol

No, chocolate ice cream, with a chocolate skull!

No, chocolate ice cream, with a chocolate skull!
Forum: Mexico & Central America
Mar 17th, 2023, 04:44 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 5,533
Posted By progol

Continuing on, we arrived by the Templo de San...

Continuing on, we arrived by the Templo de San Matias Jalatlaco. There was a wedding going on inside, and we continued on to admire the remarkable street murals. In a town filled with great street...
Forum: Mexico & Central America
Mar 17th, 2023, 04:32 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 5,533
Posted By progol

One of the things that makes Oaxaca such a great...

One of the things that makes Oaxaca such a great place to be is that it’s large enough to keep one busy but small enough to walk pretty much everywhere. On a Saturday, we walked to Barrio de...
Forum: Mexico & Central America
Mar 14th, 2023, 01:27 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 5,533
Posted By progol

Fantastic food tour with Me Encanta Oaxaca ...

Fantastic food tour with Me Encanta Oaxaca
https://meencantaoaxaca.com

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Forum: Mexico & Central America
Mar 8th, 2023, 01:20 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 5,533
Posted By progol

Thanks, baldone! You’re right, Santa Domingo is a...

Thanks, baldone! You’re right, Santa Domingo is a big tourist center, though Zocalo seems to be much more local. The day we arrived, it was busy with demonstrations, and we did catch a little bit of...
Forum: Mexico & Central America
Mar 7th, 2023, 05:08 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 5,533
Posted By progol

Thanks, Irice! Glad you’re enjoying this. More...

Thanks, Irice! Glad you’re enjoying this. More photos to come, too!

It’s really not comparable to any European towns. It’s a wonderful town, the elements of Spain are in some of the architecture,...
Forum: Mexico & Central America
Mar 6th, 2023, 04:33 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 5,533
Posted By progol

Never leave home without it!

Never leave home without it!
Forum: Mexico & Central America
Mar 6th, 2023, 02:41 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 5,533
Posted By progol

Oaxaca evening ...

Oaxaca evening
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Taken from the terrace at Gozobi...
Forum: Mexico & Central America
Mar 6th, 2023, 01:49 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 5,533
Posted By progol

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First day walk around town ...
Forum: Mexico & Central America
Mar 6th, 2023, 01:37 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 5,533
Posted By progol

Thanks, Melnq8! It’s scary to look at them but at...

Thanks, Melnq8! It’s scary to look at them but at least I’m not on the stilts! They seem to handle it pretty well

MichelleY - glad you’re enjoying the report and photos! I’ll post more as I can.
Forum: Mexico & Central America
Mar 6th, 2023, 05:46 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 5,533
Posted By progol

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Scene from Calenda...
Forum: Mexico & Central America
Mar 5th, 2023, 07:08 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 5,533
Posted By progol

We LOVED Oaxaca!

We LOVED Oaxaca! Me encanta Oaxaca! And I’m missing it right now! Having just spent 10 wonderful days in Oaxaca, here are some thoughts, in no particular order. It’s a wonderful and vibrant city that...
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