Unmissable Tours & Day Trips From Oaxaca
Oaxaca City is chock-full of activities, but there are even more treasures to find outside of the center on a fun day trip or tour. Whether you want to drive out into mezcal country and sample artisanal mezcal straight from farm to cup or want to explore the most important Zapotec archaeological sites, you can…
8 Best Coffee Shops & Cafes (With Wifi) in Oaxaca City
Oaxaca City’s coffee shop scene seems to be growing by the day. After all, Oaxacan coffee is known throughout Mexico and the world for its quality flavor and beans, farmed and cultivated in the Sierra Norte mountains. There’s even a popular coffee drink here that mixes coffee with mezcal—two Oaxacan staples. It’s no surprise, then,…
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Best Mezcal Tours in Oaxaca to Learn About & Taste Artisanal Mezcal
There are a few things about Oaxaca that are just ingrained into the local life and culture—mezcal being one of them. If you don’t yet know about this agave spirit, you’re in luck! One of the unmissable activities to do while in Oaxaca is going on a mezcal tour to the palenques in the Central…
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Top 10 Hotels & Resorts in Lago Atitlán, Guatemala
The hotels and resorts in Lake Atitlán arguably have some of the most incredible panoramic views in the world, with three immense and ancient volcanoes and colorful lakeside towns as picturesque backdrops. When we were living in Lake Atitlán as nomads, we often “oohed and aahed” at the hotels we passed by while traveling from…
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9 Best Coffee Shops & Cafes With Wifi in Antigua
Coffee in Antigua Guatemala is known to be of premium quality, with farmers taking extra care to deliver consistent, full-bodied flavor from farm to cup time and time again. The result? Coffee shops and cafes in Antigua rival those found elsewhere in Central America, and you should definitely take time to enjoy a cuppa while…
Living in Lisbon as a Digital Nomad (The Ultimate Guide)
For years, Paul and I have heard about Lisbon being one of Europe’s most digital nomad-friendly cities. So, when the opportunity came to move there for two months and ride out winter, that’s what we did! Sure, we’ve spent a few days in Lisbon prior to our move so we were kind of familiar with…
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15 Best Hotels in Antigua: Where to Stay in Guatemala’s Colonial Gem
What I love most about Antigua is its charm; its colorful buildings hugging cobbled streets, its colonial architecture hiding unique hotels and cafes, its backdrop of towering, erupting volcanoes… While the city of Antigua is fairly small and walkable, there are dozens of incredible places to stay. The question is: How do you choose?! During…
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How to Visit Monte Albán Near Oaxaca City (Zapotec Ruins)
Overlooking the scenic Oaxaca Valley, the mountaintop Monte Albán archaeological site—once the capital city of the thriving Zapotec indigenous group of Mexico—is a testament to Oaxaca’s rich cultural heritage and beauty. All who come to Oaxaca City cannot miss out on a half-day excursion to Monte Albán. Because of this, it is unlike many Mayan…
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