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The wife and I are considering a trip to Oaxaca. A couple we know who goes there every Christmas holiday (the husband is from Oaxaca) has warned us that travel there outside of the biggest holidays can be disrupted by protests, strikes, etc. that happen pretty regularly there - to the point that it can be very difficult just to get from the airport to the city (or vice versa). Just looking for a second opinion: are Oaxaca protests frequent and disruptive enough that it's kind of risky to plan a trip there not during a major holiday?
posted by Mechitar around Oaxaca, Mexico at 8:35 PM - 2 answers

I have an RSI that, with aggressive rest, has finally begun to calm down. It doesn't take much walking to aggravate it right now. I have not been able to find wheelchair rentals in the areas we are traveling to. I can rent a wheelchair in my home city, but am not sure how the logistics of that would work out, hopping three flights. We are traveling with friends, and I am not willing to curb their activities. [more inside]
posted by moira around Oaxaca, Mexico at 5:55 PM - 8 answers

I am spending one week in Oaxaca City next month in mixed company. Looking for suggestions on what I should do on my own. [more inside]
posted by monologish around Oaxaca, Mexico at 3:48 PM - 2 answers

As a tourist, how much photography gear can I take into Mexico without requiring a professional visa? [more inside]
posted by chrchr around Oaxaca, Mexico at 5:17 PM - 7 answers

Hi All, We'll be travelling to Mexico with our baby to see my wife's family, and then going on a short trip to Oaxaca with my parents in law. Somehow its come to me (the only non Mexican) to find accommodation in Oaxaca. Please help! [more inside]
posted by Admira around Oaxaca, Mexico at 9:45 PM - 4 answers

I'll be living in Oaxaca City for three months this summer, and I'm looking for all sorts of tips about where to live and what to do. Bonus: I'd love suggestions for art/literary/queer events; bilingual & mixed Mexican/foreign social contexts; room/apartment-finding advice. [more inside]
posted by soviet sleepover around Oaxaca, Mexico at 9:13 PM - 6 answers

Oaxaca next week, where should I eat? [more inside]
posted by lockestockbarrel around Oaxaca, Mexico at 9:42 PM - 7 answers

Tell me something about the hippie / stoner tourist culture in and around Oaxaca, Mexico for a planned writing project. [more inside]
posted by Meatbomb around Oaxaca, Mexico at 11:57 AM - 13 answers

Traveling to Oaxaca, Mexico next week. Looking for advice and information about money while I'm there. [more inside]
posted by iamkimiam around Oaxaca, Mexico at 3:02 PM - 9 answers

Traveling to Oaxaca with a friend for a 2-4 week Spanish immersion program this June/July. We are looking for some advice about Spanish language programs, homestays/lodging, and transportation. We are having a very difficult time finding a good learning program—there are so many to choose from and we don't quite know what to look for and how to determine which ones are good. [more inside]
posted by iamkimiam around Oaxaca, Mexico at 1:02 PM - 7 answers

OaxacaTravel: How about now? [more inside]
posted by carmina around Oaxaca, Mexico at 9:04 AM - 4 answers

Should we continue with our honeymoon plans to Oaxaca this November? [more inside]
posted by dchunks around Oaxaca, Mexico at 11:54 PM - 11 answers