{"id":13647,"date":"2016-03-11T16:23:46","date_gmt":"2016-03-11T16:23:46","guid":{"rendered":"\/inspire\/?p=13647"},"modified":"2017-12-11T22:46:16","modified_gmt":"2017-12-11T22:46:16","slug":"72-hours-in-oaxaca-is-not-enough","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/72-hours-in-oaxaca-is-not-enough\/","title":{"rendered":"72 Hours in Oaxaca is Not Enough"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em>What can you fit into a 3-day escape? We&#8217;ve partnered with Dr. Cacinda Maloney of <a href=\"http:\/\/www.pointsandtravel.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Points and Travel<\/a>&nbsp;as she takes us on a whirlwind adventure through Oaxaca, Mexico.&nbsp;<\/em><\/p>\n<p>From mezcal\u2019s smoky tastings, nine types of mole, native artistry and trips to a crystallized waterfall oasis to architectural ruins and indigenous markets, this place is a treat! It seems Oaxaca City is much like the mezcal spirit it is famous for \u2013 colorful, spicy and born from a whole different culture than anything I have ever seen.<\/p>\n<p><strong>&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/1.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-13759\" src=\"https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/1.png\" alt=\"1\" width=\"640\" height=\"640\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/1.png 640w, https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/1-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/1-202x202.png 202w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>Photo by Sarah Afana<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Bumping along the road in the luxury van, we had finally arrived after a long journey from Mexico City.&nbsp; Next time I will remember to fly into Oaxaca City even though the scenery to get here was gorgeous. I had finally arrived at one of my dream destination in Mexico, having heard of this city and state for years, it was always high on my bucket list.<\/p>\n<p>I had often heard:<\/p>\n<p>Him: \u201cHave you been to Oaxaca, Mexico?\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Me: \u201cNo, but I have been to Mexico at least 50 times.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Him: \u201cThen you have not been to the true Mexico!\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Oaxaca is in the southwestern part of Mexico, nestled in a lush valley and surrounded by mountains with deep Zapotec roots and a simmering passion felt deep in your bones. It is a mix of Spanish colonial architecture, lively dancing in the streets and a trendy food scene. It brings with it brightly colored clothing, buildings painted in pale yellows to light blue colors, and of course, its mole and mezcal. In fact, mole and mescal (tequila\u2019s smoky older sister) are both ingredients in which this city is famous.<\/p>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/2.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-13758\" src=\"https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/2.png\" alt=\"2\" width=\"479\" height=\"640\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/2.png 479w, https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/2-225x300.png 225w, https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/2-151x202.png 151w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 479px) 100vw, 479px\" \/><\/a>\n<p><em>Photo by PointsandTravel<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Dropping my bags at the blue hotel, Oaxaca was a feast for my eyes and for my senses. Her mezcal was the first thing that was offered from the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/Centro-Hotels-Hotel-Azul-Oaxaca.h4154682.Hotel-Information\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Azul Hotel<\/a> with wedges of lemon and chile spices.<\/p>\n<p>It is a local, smoky spirit made from the maguey plant, wildly popular and called tequila\u2019s mature sister. I was ready for the taking as it burned down the back of my throat. It was a slow burn, yet a shot of that and a quick turn around had me on the streets in no time.<\/p>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/4.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-13756\" src=\"https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/4.png\" alt=\"4\" width=\"504\" height=\"640\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/4.png 504w, https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/4-236x300.png 236w, https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/4-159x202.png 159w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 504px) 100vw, 504px\" \/><\/a>\n<p><em>Photo by PointsandTravel<\/em><\/p>\n<p>After walking only a few blocks admiring the hues of colorful walls, I was already at the main plaza (Z\u00f3calo) with the imposing Spanish Colonial church, Santo Domingo. Suddenly it looked like there was a parade in the streets. Musicians, balloon venders and street food carts abound.<\/p>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/5.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-13774\" src=\"https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/5.png\" alt=\"5\" width=\"427\" height=\"640\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/5.png 427w, https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/5-200x300.png 200w, https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/5-135x202.png 135w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 427px) 100vw, 427px\" \/><\/a>\n<p><em>Photo by PointsandTravel<\/em><\/p>\n<p>It was actually a wedding procession, much like the one I witnessed in <a href=\"http:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/new-orleans-jazz-weddings-funerals\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">New Orleans<\/a>, only this one had a stilted groom and bride puppets whirling around with a giant dancing balloon! There were mariachi bands and Oaxacan-styled dressed men and women dancing in the streets!&nbsp;The girls were whirling about with fruit baskets on their heads! The dancers wore many different styles of dress \u2014 each from the different regions of Oaxaca. Some were cowboys, dressed in all-white, with their matching cowgirl in a flowing orange silk skirt and white tops. Still others were covered in elaborate embroidered dresses with intricate patterns and had shimmering ribbons in their hair.<\/p>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/6.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-13755\" src=\"https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/6.png\" alt=\"6\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/6.png 900w, https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/6-300x200.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/a>\n<p><em><\/em><\/p>\n<p>Little girls were dressed in white flowing taffeta dresses with flowers entwined in their hair. The wedding guests were dancing in the cobble-stoned streets with high heels and elegant dresses.<\/p>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/7.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-13754\" src=\"https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/7.png\" alt=\"7\" width=\"900\" height=\"601\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/7.png 900w, https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/7-300x200.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/a>\n<p><em><\/em><\/p>\n<p>It was a party or \u201cCallejoneada\u201d, but not just for the bride and groom.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIn Oaxaca, a party is for everyone to join in!\u201d I later found out from some locals.<\/p>\n<p>I made my way to the main dining event of the evening at Los Danzales, which is an indoor\/outdoor restaurant with a giant tent cover. A spread soon appeared before our eyes: salsas, some verde (green) and some rosa (red). Then came the traditional carne and avocado tortilla soup, a salad with some extra special crunchiness (chapulines).<\/p>\n<h3><strong>What on earth are chapulines? <\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Well, I didn\u2019t know until after I ate them that they were fried grasshoppers!<\/p>\n<p>And then came the mole. Oaxaca is famous for nine definitive types of sauces, which is a mixture of all kinds of spices, garlic, fruits, chocolate and other ingredients that gets poured over different types of meat or vegetarian style.<\/p>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/8.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-13777\" src=\"https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/8.png\" alt=\"8\" width=\"427\" height=\"640\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/8.png 427w, https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/8-200x300.png 200w, https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/8-135x202.png 135w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 427px) 100vw, 427px\" \/><\/a>\n<p><em><\/em><\/p>\n<p>After dinner, we strolled over to a local mezcaleria (a tasting room for mezcal) that was so tiny that it could only fit maybe 10 people. We ordered up shots from Leon, the bartender at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/Mezcaler%C3%ADa-Los-Amantes-Oaxaca-106396979584\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>Los Amantes Mezcaler\u00eda<\/em><\/a><em>,<\/em> in what he described as the best mescal in town. That grand night, we had the iconic Mexican guitar player standing in the corner of the tiny tasting room singing old Spanish songs to us. We sang along to the few words that we knew in Spanish! While sitting in the tiny kids&#8217; chairs low to the ground there, I devoured every inch of the minty-green nooks and crannies of this place. It was covered in mezcal bottles, odd sculptures, naked lady paintings and tribal masks. It was a night to remember.<\/p>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/9.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-13776\" src=\"https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/9.png\" alt=\"9\" width=\"424\" height=\"640\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/9.png 424w, https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/9-199x300.png 199w, https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/9-134x202.png 134w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 424px) 100vw, 424px\" \/><\/a>\n<p><em><\/em><\/p>\n<h3><strong>\u201cPara todo mal, mezcal, y para todo bien, tambi\u00e9n.&#8221;<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>(&#8220;For every ill, Mezcal, and for every good as well.&#8221;)<\/p>\n<p>The next morning I was up and ready for the next round of Oaxaca goodness: a trip to the over-saturated, calcium-carbonate waterfall of El Heirve de Aqua. It is a cascade of waterfalls about 45 miles outside of Oaxaca City.<\/p>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/10.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-13753\" src=\"https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/10.png\" alt=\"10\" width=\"853\" height=\"640\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/10.png 853w, https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/10-300x225.png 300w, https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/10-269x202.png 269w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 853px) 100vw, 853px\" \/><\/a>\n<p><em>Photo by PointsandTravel<\/em><\/p>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/11.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-13752\" src=\"https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/11.png\" alt=\"11\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/11.png 900w, https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/11-300x200.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/a>\n<p><em><\/em><\/p>\n<p>The water scurries over the cliffs, where excess minerals are deposited and creates a \u201ccascada chica&#8221; (small waterfall) and also a \u201ccascada grande\u201d (large waterfall) that contains large pools for swimming. There are lots of tiny natural pools around as well. It is the perfect watering hole to spend your day hiking around the area and\/or relaxing in the cool spring water. I combined that with a few hours of learning about mezcal from one of the local masters, who made and poured me a bottle right from his own mescal reserves and hand-bottled it right in front of me.<\/p>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/12.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-13751\" src=\"https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/12.png\" alt=\"12\" width=\"479\" height=\"640\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/12.png 479w, https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/12-225x300.png 225w, https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/12-151x202.png 151w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 479px) 100vw, 479px\" \/><\/a>\n<p><em>Photo by PointsandTravel<\/em><\/p>\n<p>I watched as his assistant heated up the wax to seal the bottle! This was a very long day, yet the experiences were extraordinary and memorable.<\/p>\n<p>During the next 24 hours, I took a trip to Mitla, an archeological and religious site of the Zapotec people. It was a great place to learn more about their history and culture. They were smart engineers, creating earthquake proof walls and a structure that allowed for rainwater to be removed, so as not to destroy the building. I had heard of the Mayans and the Aztecs, but this group was completely new to me. And although most tourists who come here visit Monte Alban, <a href=\"http:\/\/cantimploratravel.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">our tour guide experts<\/a>&nbsp;felt this was the more interesting site for us to learn about the Zapotec culture.<\/p>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/15.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-13778\" src=\"https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/15.png\" alt=\"15\" width=\"900\" height=\"596\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/15.png 900w, https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/15-300x199.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/a>\n<p><em><\/em><\/p>\n<p>My next stop was an indigenous artistry oasis co-op of Tallar Jocobo and Maria Angels workshop, where the master artists were creating alebrijes, which are mystical animal figures out of pinal wood.<\/p>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/13.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-13750\" src=\"https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/13.png\" alt=\"13\" width=\"900\" height=\"601\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/13.png 900w, https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/13-300x200.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/a>\n<p><em><\/em><\/p>\n<p>They also paint them and other crafts from paints that they create from the earth and natural sources in the area. This co-op of artists is fascinating and worth a visit.<\/p>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/14.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-13749\" src=\"https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/14.png\" alt=\"14\" width=\"640\" height=\"640\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/14.png 640w, https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/14-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/14-202x202.png 202w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a>\n<p><em><\/em><\/p>\n<p>Oh shoot, I didn\u2019t even tell you about the Sunday market in Tlacolula &#8230;&nbsp;72 hours in Oaxaca is not enough!<\/p>\n<p><strong>Tour Guide:&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Cantimplora Travel<\/p>\n<p>Mexico City, Mexico<\/p>\n<p><strong>Eat:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.losdanzantes.com\/about-2\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Los Danzantes<\/a><br \/>\nMacedonio Alcala No. 403-4,<br \/>\nOaxaca 68000, Mexico<\/p>\n<p><strong>Drink:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/mezcalerialosamantes.blogspot.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Mezcaler\u00eda Los Amantes<\/a><br \/>\nAllende #107, Centro Hist\u00f3rico<br \/>\nOaxaca 68000, Mexico<\/p>\n<p><strong>Stay:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><u><a href=\"http:\/\/www.hotelazuloaxaca.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Casa Azul Hotel<\/a><\/u><\/p>\n<p>Mariano Abasolo 313, Centro Hist\u00f3rico<br \/>\nOaxaca 68000, Mexico<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What can you fit into a 3-day escape? We&#8217;ve partnered with Dr. Cacinda Maloney of Points and Travel&nbsp;as she takes us on a whirlwind adventure through Oaxaca, Mexico.&nbsp; From mezcal\u2019s smoky tastings, nine types of mole, native artistry and trips to a crystallized waterfall oasis to architectural ruins and indigenous markets, this place is a [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":53,"featured_media":13757,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[160],"tags":[190,469],"class_list":["post-13647","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-city","tag-mexico","tag-oaxaca"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.1.1 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>72 Hours in Oaxaca is Not Enough - Inspire | Travelocity.com<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Want to truly experience Mexico? 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