Never before had I been so thankful for the ancient Chinese chemist who invented gunpowder. Near the heart of Oaxaca, the 8-year-old twins with us were heading into a meltdown and the prospect of a ...

Bellowing trucks puffing gritty exhaust surround our cab as it jerks its way out of Oaxaca City. The driver points at his grimy windshield and asks if I can see the sign. Narrowing my eyes to block ...

Its most popular cultural celebration, Oaxaca Day of the Dead, is a bucket list Mexico experience for many — and in 2003, it was declared a UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage event. In this article, ...

“It’s the blue house across from Hotel Casa de las Flores, around six,” the text read. I was heading to the home of Jessica Chrastil, an American expat running a small but influential residency for ...

OAXACA, México — Leticia Santiago carries her ancestral heritage wherever she goes. Every time she addresses the crowds during the Guelaguetza, the biggest cultural event in southwestern Mexico, her ...

Following a last-minute dash to purchase and set up a canopy for the stage, organizers for the 14th annual Guelaguetza festival hustled to finish preparations under thunderstorm conditions before ...

Travel to Oaxaca and discover the process of harvesting, drying, and roasting coffee. The state of Oaxaca is home to 16 different Indian groups, among whom can be found in more than 60 other languages ...

On Sunday, a celebration was held in Santa Cruz to honor Oaxacan culture. The event, called Guelaguetza, is a festival that celebrates everything about the indigenous Oaxacan culture, including dances ...