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Sip artisanal mezcal slowly with orange slices and sal de gusano—never take shots

As the Oaxacan saying goes: "Para todo mal, mezcal; para todo bien, también." Traditional 100% agave mezcal should be "k…

Monte Albán: arrive at 8:00 AM opening to see mountain clouds clear over ruins

Perched high on a flattened mountain ridge above the Oaxaca Valley, this ancient Zapotec capital has zero shade. Arrivin…

Hierve el Agua: take an early morning colectivo to swim in cliffside mineral pools

These petrified mineral waterfalls cascade over towering cliffs. Hike early before tour buses arrive and submerge yourse…

Drink hot chocolate "con agua" at Chocolate Mayordomo for authentic Aztec taste

While tourists order hot chocolate made with milk, Oaxacans traditionally brew cacao ground with almonds, cinnamon, and…

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