Where to Eat In Oaxaca City – Go To The Market First
A personal essay on Oaxaca, the difference between traditional and fusion food, and why visiting the market — and 15 Letras, and the comedores — before the aesthetic restaurants matters.
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Mexico City and the World Cup
A local’s guide to Mexico City during the 2026 FIFA World Cup: the five matches at Estadio Azteca, football culture, where to watch, the Ángel celebrations, free events in Chapultepec, and what to know if you’re visiting for work.
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How I Get Around Mexico City
An honest guide to getting around Mexico City from someone who has lived here for 15 years — when to walk, when to Uber, how to use the Metrobús, the real situation with the metro, and how to handle the airport.
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Day Trips from Oaxaca City
Four day trip routes from Oaxaca City — Monte Albán, Mitla, Hierve el Agua, Teotitlán del Valle, and more — with insider food recommendations and practical tips from someone who has been making these drives for years.
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What to see and do in Merida, Yucatan
The first time I was in Merida was during Christmas 2001 and New Year’s 2002. I was a college student doing a two week Spanish intensive. I chose Merida because of it’s proximity to the ruins of Chichen-Itza and Uxmal. My memories of the city itself include a hot and dusty downtown and the municipal…
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A day in Colonia Juarez
A neighborhood guide to Colonia Juárez in 2025 — the best restaurants, shops, independent theaters, and wellness spots in Mexico City’s most transformed neighborhood.
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A guide to Mexico City neighborhoods
An updated guide to Mexico City’s neighborhoods in 2025 — Roma Norte, Condesa, the transformed Colonia Juárez, Polanco, Narvarte, Coyoacán, the Centro Histórico, and more.
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Cancun Beyond the All-Inclusive
I’ve spent my fair share of time in Cancun and the Riviera Maya; my husband and I seem to wind up visiting at least once a year, either for a wedding or for some kind of group trip with family or friends. The region in general, and Cancun in particular, are known for the ubiquitous…
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Where to walk and eat with your dog in Mexico City
An updated guide to dog-friendly walks and restaurants in Mexico City — the Condesa, Roma Norte, Colonia Juárez, Coyoacán, and Polanco, where patio seating now means dogs welcome.
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Ruins, Rugs and a Giant Tree in Oaxaca
A personal account of the classic eastern valley route from Oaxaca City: the Árbol del Tule, the Zapotec ruins at Mitla, and the textile workshops of Teotitlán del Valle.
