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Zihuatanejo Travel Guide: Best Beaches, What to Do, and Where to Stay

Beach Escapes, Eat Well in Latin America, Hiking + Adventures, Mexican Food + Mezcal, Mexico, Nature, Off-the-Beaten Path, Zihuatanejo

For years, Zihuatanejo was at the top of my Mexico travel list. I finally made it in 2022, and immediately loved it as much as I thought I would. The dramatic cliffs surrounding the deep bay that the town sits on give you striking views at almost any angle: sweeping aerial views from many hotels […]

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Where to Eat in Mexico City: Best Restaurants for Tacos, Street Food, Coffee, Breakfast, Cantinas and More

Cultural Destinations, Eat Well in Latin America, Food, Mexican Food + Mezcal, Mexico, Mexico City

I put off writing this post for years because I wasn’t sure there needed to be another “where to eat in Mexico City” guide out there. But because food is such a huge part of my travel experience and connection with culture & since I have several other posts about CDMX and I continue to

Agave Gin: A Mexican Gin Made From Agave & 14 Local Herbs in Oaxaca

Eat Well in Latin America, Mexican Food + Mezcal, Mexico, Mezcal, Oaxaca, Oaxaca City, Oaxacan Food + Mezcal

The line between typical mezcal and Mexican gin is hazy (but delicious), when it comes to agave gin. By definition, gin is a grain based alcohol that has been distilled with juniper and/or botanicals. Though mezcal is not grain-based (it’s made from agave), in Oaxaca, there has been a tradition of mezcal that is similar

Mezcal Collins Recipe: Classic Mezcal Cocktails

Cocktails, Eat Well in Latin America, Food, Mexican Food + Mezcal, Mexico, Oaxaca, Oaxacan Food + Mezcal, Recipes + Cooking

It’s been a minute since I posted a recipe, but I know we are all still looking for new cocktails to devour. I’m so excited to share these below two cocktails from one of my favorite bartenders, Leslie Cobos. She put together a couple versions of classic mezcal cocktails including a mezcal collins recipe using

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1 Week Oaxaca Trip – Mezcal, Food + Culture Itinerary in Oaxaca: Travel Daydreaming

1 Week Itineraries: Travel Daydreaming Series, Cultural Destinations, Eat Well in Latin America, Mexican Food + Mezcal, Mexico, Mezcal, Nature, Oaxaca, Oaxaca City, Oaxacan Food + Mezcal, Off-the-Beaten Path, Tours

Many people only plan a long-weekend Oaxaca trip, and miss out on so much food, culture, and beauty in the city and pueblos. I can’t tell you how many times those visitors have started planning their next trip before their first is over. So we’re going on a 7-day itinerary in Oaxaca full of mezcal,

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1 Week Coastal Oaxaca Itinerary to the Best Oaxaca Beaches: Travel Daydreaming

1 Week Itineraries: Travel Daydreaming Series, Beach Escapes, Eat Well in Latin America, Hiking, Hotel Reviews, Mexican Food + Mezcal, Mexico, Mexico Beaches, Nature, Oaxaca, Oaxaca Coast, Oaxacan Food + Mezcal, Off-the-Beaten Path

Travel Daydreaming is a virtual travel series, where I take you day-by-day through an itinerary in one of my favorite places. Today we will spend 1 week traveling to the best Oaxaca beaches, including Puerto Escondido, Mazunte, San Agustinillo, Zipolite and Punta Pajaros. I’ll take you to my favorite restaurants, wildlife tours, cocktail bars, day

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How to Buy Mezcal Online: Best Mezcal Brands in the USA + Beyond

Cocktails, Eat Well in Latin America, Mexican Food + Mezcal, Mexico, Mezcal, Oaxaca, Oaxacan Food + Mezcal

What are the best mezcal brands in the USA (and beyond)? This is a question I often get. It’s actually a bit tricky because most of the mezcal brands sold in the USA or abroad, aren’t the bottles that we purchase locally in Oaxaca. So this will be a guide to how to buy mezcal

Mezcal Mule Recipe With Fresh Ginger

Cocktails, Mexican Food + Mezcal, Mexico, Oaxaca, Oaxacan Food + Mezcal, Recipes + Cooking

Mezcal makes everything better, doesn’t it? Including the classic moscow mule, transformed into a robust mezcal cocktail that’s still refreshing. This mezcal mule recipe walks you through making a fresh ginger concentrate for an authentic ginger flavor. This ginger concentrate can be stored in the refrigerator to add to other ginger cocktails like dark and

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How to Support Local Farms, Businesses + Designers in Oaxaca During COVID-19

COVID-19, Mexican Food + Mezcal, Mexico, Oaxaca, Oaxaca City

The goal of this post is to compile a bunch of options I’ve found to support local farms, small businesses and local designers during this time of COVID-19 in Oaxaca. I know some others have already made some great lists about restaurants offering delivery, so will link to those, but wanted to try to compile

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Refreshing Gin Cucumber Cocktail: Cranky Gin from Cranky Mixology

Cocktails, Mexican Food + Mezcal, Mexico, Recipes + Cooking

Today’s cocktail comes from Cristian Valenzuela Teran, a mixologist from Mexicali Baja California, who trained at the renowned Criollo in Oaxaca, but now creates delicious drinks at Malia Ocean Bar in Ensenada, Baja California. He’s sharing his signature drink, the Cranky Gin with us. Check out this refreshing gin cucumber cocktail recipe below, plus a

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How to Support Local Farms and Businesses During COVID-19 in Mexico City

COVID-19, Eat Well in Latin America, Mexican Food + Mezcal, Mexico, Mexico City

During this COVID-19 pandemic, almost every industry, and therefore employees, are suffering the loss of business and jobs. I know many are concerned, and want to do anything they can to support others in their community at this time – especially small businesses and the employees without safety nets. If you live in Mexico City,

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San Cristobal Restaurants, Bars + Coffee Shops: What to Eat + Drink in San Cristobal de las Casas

Chiapas, Cultural Destinations, Eat Well in Latin America, Food, Mexican Food + Mezcal, Mexico, Mezcal

Before my trip to San Cristobal de las Casas, I did some searching for where to eat and drink in the city. I had a hard time finding info that wasn’t only directing me to tourist restaurants – and while some tourist restaurants are fine, I love to get a taste of typical local food

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Quick Puebla Travel Guide: 7 Things to do in Puebla City

Cultural Destinations, Eat Well in Latin America, Food, Mexican Food + Mezcal, Mexico, Puebla

Contemplating a quick trip to Puebla? Many people skip over this huge, historic city, but if you have even a couple of days to detour here, you’ll find tons of cool things to do in Puebla city. So I’ve put together a quick Puebla travel guide to tell you my favorite highlights. You could easily

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Zicatela & La Punta, Puerto Escondido Guide: Things to Do in Puerto Escondido, Restaurants + Where to Stay

Beach Escapes, Eat Well in Latin America, Food, Hiking, Hotel Reviews, Mexican Food + Mezcal, Mexico, Mexico Beaches, Nature, Oaxaca, Oaxaca Coast, Oaxacan Food + Mezcal

I visit La Punta Zicatela, Puerto Escondido often from my home in Oaxaca. I’ve gotten a good handle on all the best things to do in and around Puerto Escondido – including releasing baby turtles, cliffside walks, and the best swimming beach in town – so I wanted to share them here, along with some

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Best Restaurants in Oaxaca: Ultimate Oaxaca Food Guide – Street Food, Fine Dining, Bakeries, Cocktail Bars + Everything in Between

Budget Travel Tips, Eat Well in Latin America, Food, Mexican Food + Mezcal, Mexico, Mezcal, Oaxaca, Oaxaca City, Oaxacan Food + Mezcal, Travel Tips

The time has come for me to put together a comprehensive Oaxaca food guide of all the best restaurants in Oaxaca, a place that has pulled me into its orbit again and again. After years in this city, I’ve been able to experience living in different neighborhoods as well as villages outside the city, eating

Mexico City Mezcal Cocktails: Where to Drink Mezcal Cocktails in Roma + Condesa

Eat Well in Latin America, Food, Mexican Food + Mezcal, Mexico, Mexico City, Mezcal

Mezcal is one of my favorite things, this is not news to anyone who knows me. I usually prefer to drink it straight – the way it’s meant to be sipped. But sometimes, it’s nice to have a refreshing cocktail, and Mexico City mezcal cocktails are among the best! In my many collective months spent

The Best Tacos in Puerto Vallarta Old Town

Beach Escapes, Budget Travel Tips, Eat Well in Latin America, Food, Mexican Food + Mezcal, Mexico, Mexico Beaches, Puerto Vallarta

One of my favorite things to do in Mexico is eat, especially on the street. Mexico’s street food is full of the most traditional, well-prepared, delicious food and I like to take it upon myself to try it all. So when I was in Puerto Vallarta for my second visit, I decided to do some

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Puerto Vallarta Food Tour: Tasting the Best of PV with Pitaya Food Tours

Beach Escapes, Eat Well in Latin America, Food, Mexican Food + Mezcal, Mexico, Mexico Beaches, Puerto Vallarta, Tour Reviews, Tours

I don’t know why it didn’t occur to me until recently, but food tours are my new favorite way to get to know a city and a culture. So when I was planning my trip to Pacific coast of Mexico, I contacted Pitaya Food Tours to set up a Puerto Vallarta Food Tour asap. The

7 Things to Eat in Oaxaca Markets: Mercado Benito Juarez & 20 de Noviembre

Budget Travel Tips, Eat Well in Latin America, Food, Mexican Food + Mezcal, Mexico, Mezcal, Oaxaca, Oaxaca City, Oaxacan Food + Mezcal, Uncategorized

One of my favorite things to do in any Latin American city or town is visit the local markets to quickly get a feel for the local culture and taste the traditional food. I’ve been to the most famous Oaxaca Markets – Mercado Benito Juarez and 20 de Noviembre – dozens of times, but never

Oaxaca Mezcal Tour: Guide to Visiting the Best Mezcal Distilleries with Las Bugambilias Tours

Cultural Destinations, Eat Well in Latin America, Food, Mexican Food + Mezcal, Mexico, Mezcal, Oaxaca, Oaxaca City, Oaxacan Food + Mezcal, Off-the-Beaten Path, Tour Reviews, Tours, Uncategorized

It shocked me to find so little info online about what mezcal distilleries to visit on a Oaxaca mezcal tour. Sure there are lots of articles about the trendy spirit – but almost all focus on what mezcal is with a brief mention that Oaxaca is the place to find it. Then there are many

The 3 Best Places to Eat Tlayudas in Oaxaca

Cultural Destinations, Eat Well in Latin America, Food, Mexican Food + Mezcal, Mexico, Oaxaca, Oaxaca City, Oaxacan Food + Mezcal

Tlayudas in Oaxaca are what street tacos are to Mexico City, or pizza is to New York City. They’re the quintessential meal/snack/post-bar grub/hangover food/etc.. Every restaurant has their own version, plus plenty of street food stands. At worst I’ve had a couple tlayudas that were “good.” But at best, they are ricisimo (delicious) ! So

Oaxaca Mezcaleria Guide: 8 Places to Drink Mezcal in Oaxaca

Cultural Destinations, Eat Well in Latin America, Food, Mexican Food + Mezcal, Mexico, Mezcal, Oaxaca, Oaxaca City, Oaxacan Food + Mezcal

After spending years in Oaxaca, I’ve made it my mission to visit just about every Oaxaca mezcaleria in the Centro. I’ve narrowed down my list of favorites, each with their own vibe, depending on your mood. I think mezcal is one of the most delicious things I’ve ever tasted. (I love mezcal so much, I

Cochinita Power: My New Favorite Restaurant in Mexico City

Cultural Destinations, Eat Well in Latin America, Food, Mexican Food + Mezcal, Mexico, Mexico City, Uncategorized

It’s ironic that I’m writing this recommendation for a Yucatecan restaurant in Mexico City when I am actually in the Yucatan Peninsula. But Mexico City does cuisine from every region of the country incredibly well, and Cochinita Power is no exception! During our last trip to Mexico City, we stayed in the historic neighborhood of San

11 Must Eats in Oaxaca: 11 Important Oaxacan Dishes + Where to Find Them

Cultural Destinations, Eat Well in Latin America, Food, Mexican Food + Mezcal, Mexico, Oaxaca, Oaxaca City, Oaxacan Food + Mezcal, Uncategorized

Complex sauces made from 30+ ingredients, chile roasted grasshoppers, and soup made of squash flowers – what do these foods have in common? They are a few of the local dishes that make Oaxaca famous for their complex cuisine. How about some suckling pig, artisanal hot chocolate or small batch mezcal? Did you know

Coffee Beans and Bahias: Day Tripping on the Oaxacan Coast

Beach Escapes, Cultural Destinations, Mexican Food + Mezcal, Mexico, Mexico Beaches, Oaxaca, Oaxaca Coast, Off-the-Beaten Path, Travel Tips, Uncategorized

We haphazardly threw together a vague day-trip plan the night before – get up early, rent a car, and knock out three adventures – a boat tour of Chacahua lagoon, then on to the turtle sanctuary in Mazunte, and finally drive up high into the inland mountains to explore the tiny, coffee-growing village of Pluma