Use for travel question concerning the Estado Libre y Soberano de Oaxaca, one of the federative entities of Mexico, and for that state’s capital and the municipality Oaxaca de Juárez. The state is on the Pacific Ocean towards the south of the country, the capital inland.
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Can I get by using only Spanish in Oaxaca?
I speak ok Spanish. It was good enough on my first visit to Mexico DF once.
Oaxaca is known for linguistic diversity given the high percentage of indigenous population. But it's also a pretty touristy place from what I gather.
Are there any…
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Are there any hostels or similar accommodation in the highlands along route 175 from Oaxaca City to Pochutla?
I'm about to travel from Mexico City to the beaches on the Oaxaca coast.
Having done this trip many times but not for at least 8 years I have some idea but know few details.
There is a winding route over the mountains between Oaxaca City and the…
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Town or village in Oaxaca State that is "the home of mezcal"?
Everybody knows you can visit tequila distilleries in the town of Tequila, Jalisco State.
But you can also visit distilleries of Mexico's less famous spirit/liquor, mezcal, in Oaxaca State.
I know because back in 2007 or 2008 with an expat friend…
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Salina Cruz, Oaxaca safety?
I know Oaxaca is flagged as a travel advisory level 2, but so are a bunch of other places that are fine to travel to. However, Salina Cruz is called out specifically as a no go for gov employees. My buddies and I are planning a surf trip down there,…
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Sleeper bus from Tuxtla Gutiérrez to Salina Cruz
Is there any sleeper bus from Tuxtla Gutiérrez, Chiapas, to Salina Cruz, Oaxaca, in Mexico? How can I find out what companies operate along such routes and what the schedules are and how to book a ticket?
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