Alvin Starkman
In The Fields with a Pulque Producing Family in...
Alvin Starkman, M.A., LL.B. Juana and her husband Andrés can always be found selling pulque in the Sunday market at Tlacolula and in the Friday...
Review:Oaxaca Restaurant El Biche Pobre
El Biche Pobre is one of the most longstanding restaurants in Oaxaca, with a reputation for good, traditional Oaxacan food in a relaxed environment...
Hiking in Oaxaca–an Alternative to Sierra Norte
Hike to the Pictographs at Xaagá, Falls at Hierve el Agua and Yagul; For hiking in Oaxaca there’s a one-day alternative to the more...
Tour Guide, Driver, Taxi – Touring Oaxaca, Mexico
There are several viable alternatives for touring the sights in Oaxaca. A private guide or accredited driver gets top nod for numerous reasons...
Renting An apartment Or A House In Oaxaca, Mexico
Considerations when renting an apartment or house in Oaxaca are different than pondering a one-week commitment to lodge in a hotel or bed &...
The Zapotec Ruin of Mitla, Oaxaca
The Zapotec ruin of Mitla, in the Mexican state of Oaxaca, is one of the most fascinating Mesoamerican pre-Hispanic structures, yet remains in the...
Hierve el Agua, Oaxaca
Hierve el Agua, Oaxaca, is one of the least visited tourist sights in Oaxaca, yet provides a fascinating experience for nature lovers, hikers and...
Dining along Oaxaca’s Western Touring Routes
Each of the three main touring routes leading out of the City of Oaxaca, towards the west and north, is blessed with a good, safe reliable...
Restaurants in Oaxaca- The Eastern Tour Route
Thereare two exceptional restaurants along Highway 190, along the traditional touring route encompassing Santa María el Tule, Teotitlán del Valle...
Market in the city of Oaxaca
Within the context of a one-week visit to the City of Oaxaca, it’s often difficult deciding which market(s) to visit. It’s now been made...