In a world where fast fashion and mass production dominate, there are still places where tradition, patience, and artistry thrive. Oaxaca is one such place. Here, generations of artisans have preserved techniques that date back centuries, creating extraordinary works with their hands, their hearts, and the natural world around them. Visiting these maestros is not […]

On a recent trip to Oaxaca, one of the culinary and cultural hearts of magnificent Mexico, I was lucky enough to experience the wonder, strangeness and joy that is the Day of the Dead (el Dia de los Muertos). I’d always been somewhat flummoxed by the differences between Day of the Dead and Halloween and […]

If there really is such a thing as heaven on earth, I believe it is called Hierve el Agua. These natural pools nestled in the mountains outside of Oaxaca city are so perfectly formed and wondrously beautiful that some have a hard time believing they’re naturally created and not man-made. Hierve el Agua means “the […]