faulker056

After a quiet new years in the amazing Mexico City, we found ourselves waking up early and packing. We were sad to leave our $50 a night 'hostel'. In a few hours, we would be heading to the sleepy town of Oaxaca, which was a 6-hour bus ride away. I had become so used to the beachy area of Tulum and cosmopolitan lifestyle of Mexico City, that a trip to a more rural area really didn't seem appealing. As I've learned with traveling, I should always be open-minded and think optimistically. And again, I was proven wrong about the wonderful city of Oaxaca. With over 90 photos in this posting, it's obvious that Oaxaca is the best part of my trip. Never have I met such warm people in a city full of brilliance – inherent in the art, music and food. Oaxaca is located in a rugged mountainous area on the Southern part of Mexico, just southwest of Mexico City, and a few hours drive from the Pacific Ocean. It's rugged terrain is the cause for the large number of group...