--- title: "Oaxaca" description: "Independent hotel guides, travel articles, and travel videos for Oaxaca." canonical: "https://www.indietravelguides.com/en/destinations/oaxaca" locale: "en" --- # Oaxaca Primary place hint: Oaxaca City ## Breadcrumbs [North America](https://www.indietravelguides.com/en/destinations/north-america) > [Mexico](https://www.indietravelguides.com/en/destinations/mexico) > [Oaxaca](https://www.indietravelguides.com/en/destinations/oaxaca) ## Hotel Guides - [Spectacular Hotel Views](https://spectacularhotelviews.com/en/rankings/oaxaca) (spectacularhotelviews.com) Spectacular Hotel Views is the defintive guide to the world's best hotel views. It has over 600 destination rankings with hotels ranked by view quality, uniqueness, and breadth of availability across the property, has a searchable database of 2,500+ hotels with exceptional views and also allows you to browse by view type. Their Oaxaca ranking provides a useful guide for finding hotels in Oaxaca with the best hotel views. ## Travel Guides And Blogs - [Lonely Planet](https://www.lonelyplanet.com/destinations/mexico/oaxaca-state/oaxaca) (lonelyplanet.com) Lonely Planet is a major travel-publishing brand offering professionally edited destination guides, articles, books, and planning resources. Their Oaxaca City guide is a strong planning resource for ancient ruins, markets, Zapotec heritage, mezcal, cuisine, and local tips. - [A Little Adrift](https://alittleadrift.com/oaxaca-mexico/) (alittleadrift.com) A Little Adrift is Shannon O’Donnell’s long-running travel site focused on responsible tourism, slow travel, and practical destination guides. Her Oaxaca guide is thoughtful for slow-travel planning, bringing together food, history, day trips, and practical advice. - [The Planet D](https://theplanetd.com/oaxaca-city-itinerary/) (theplanetd.com) The Planet D is an adventure-travel blog combining destination guides, itineraries, travel tips, photography, and personal adventure stories. Their four-day Oaxaca City itinerary is useful for travelers who want a structured plan for experiencing this Mexico destination over several days. - [ViaTravelers](https://viatravelers.com/destinations/oaxaca/) (viatravelers.com) ViaTravelers is a travel media and planning site focused on structured destination guides and practical trip-planning comparisons. Their Oaxaca article is a helpful introduction to the destination, with cultural heritage, colonial architecture, cuisine, and broader planning context. - [Bucket List Journey](https://bucketlistjourney.net/oaxaca-food-guide/) (bucketlistjourney.net) Bucket List Journey is a bucket-list and experience-planning site created by author and former restaurant owner Annette White. Her Oaxaca City food guide is especially useful for eating-focused travelers, covering restaurants, pastry places, and traditional things to eat. - [Our Escape Clause](https://www.ourescapeclause.com/things-to-do-in-oaxaca/) (ourescapeclause.com) Our Escape Clause is Kate and Jeremy Storm's travel blog, publishing detailed itineraries and practical destination guides. Their Oaxaca guide gives travelers a helpful overview of things to do in Oaxaca City and beyond, pairing colorful streets with standout natural sights like petrified waterfalls. - [Adventurous Kate](https://www.adventurouskate.com/things-to-do-in-oaxaca-mexico/) (adventurouskate.com) Adventurous Kate is Kate McCulley's solo female travel blog, with a focus on safety, confidence, and candid destination writing. Her Oaxaca guide is a strong fit for planning a varied visit, with food, mezcal, Monte Alban, and a temazcal experience all brought into the itinerary mix. - [Wanderlust Chloe](https://www.wanderlustchloe.com/oaxaca-hotels/) (wanderlustchloe.com) Wanderlust Chloe is a UK travel blog by Chloe Gunning, covering polished guides with food, hotels, and lifestyle travel angles. Her Oaxaca hotel guide is useful for comparing where to stay, with examples ranging from Dreams to Quinta Real Oaxaca and Zoa Hotel. - [The Broke Backpacker](https://www.thebrokebackpacker.com/is-oaxaca-safe/) (thebrokebackpacker.com) The Broke Backpacker is an adventure and budget-travel site focused on backpacking, hostels, gear, and independent travel resources. Their Oaxaca safety guide offers practical value for independent travelers by covering Oaxaca City, the coast, and current safety advice for 2026. - [Goats On The Road](https://www.goatsontheroad.com/living-in-oaxaca/) (goatsontheroad.com) Goats On The Road is a travel guide site and travel-lifestyle business resource run by Nick and Dariece. Their guide to living in Oaxaca is especially helpful for digital nomads weighing everyday concerns such as cost of living and safety. - [Never Ending Voyage](https://www.neverendingvoyage.com/cost-of-living-oaxaca-mexico/) (neverendingvoyage.com) Never Ending Voyage is Simon Fairbairn and Erin McNeaney's travel blog, focused on slow travel and practical independent guides. Their Oaxaca cost-of-living article gives slow travelers a practical expense snapshot, drawing on 38 days of rental, food, transport, and other costs. - [Solo Traveler](https://solotravelerworld.com/solo-travel-destination-oaxaca-mexico/) (solotravelerworld.com) Solo Traveler is a digital publication focused entirely on people who travel alone and solo travel planning. Their Oaxaca solo travel guide is a well-rounded starting point for independent visitors, covering food, sights, accommodation, and shopping. - [Travel Off Path](https://www.traveloffpath.com/top-5-magical-towns-in-oaxaca-mexico/) (traveloffpath.com) Travel Off Path is an independent travel news publication covering tourism developments, travel rules, trends, and destination discovery. Their article on five Magical Towns in Oaxaca is a useful wider-state guide for travelers looking beyond Oaxaca City. - [HoneyTrek](https://www.honeytrek.com/oaxaca-road-trip/) (honeytrek.com) HoneyTrek is Mike and Anne Howard's couples travel blog, covering long-term travel, road trips, sustainability, and unusual adventures. Their Oaxaca road trip guide gives couples and independent travelers a thoughtful route beyond Oaxaca City, connecting colonial cities, beaches, ruins, crafts, mezcal, and indigenous cultures. - [Be My Travel Muse](https://www.bemytravelmuse.com/oaxaca-beaches/) (bemytravelmuse.com) Be My Travel Muse is Kristin Addis's solo female travel blog and travel business, spanning independent adventure and curated travel. Her Oaxaca coast guide is helpful for beach-focused planning, covering where to go and how to get there. ## Travel Videos - [World Wild Hearts](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V86I5uWZVOc) (youtube.com) World Wild Hearts is a YouTube travel channel by Zac and Ine, creating videos and travel guides from their trips. This Oaxaca City guide video gives a well-rounded look at ten things to do in and around the city, including activities, tours, and places of interest. - [Brian and Carrie](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_3MvWn-uPY8) (youtube.com) Brian and Carrie is a YouTube travel channel focused on affordable travel, long-term travel, and practical destination experiences. This Oaxaca City travel guide video is helpful for planning because it brings together costs, places to stay, attractions, foods to try, and trip resources. - [Jon Barr](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-DkM872khts) (youtube.com) Jon Barr is a YouTube channel focused on food experiences in New York City and beyond, with travel vlog content in its wider archive. This Oaxaca City vlog makes a 24-hour visit easy to follow, with stops including Cafe Volador, Templo de Santo Domingo, Museo de Las Culturas, the Zocalo, Xochimilco, and a mezcal and mole tasting. - [Jason Billam Travel](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FAStl0RskCE) (youtube.com) Jason Billam Travel is a YouTube travel channel by a British traveller exploring the world full-time since 2017. This Oaxaca travel video offers a positive couple-of-days view of the city and state, with useful emphasis on culture, indigenous roots, and the local food scene. - [The New Travel](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I4pTAtyify4) (youtube.com) The New Travel is a Canadian YouTube travel channel focused on meaningful stories from around the world. This Oaxaca video is a thoughtful festival-focused travel episode, condensing a four-day trip around La Guelaguetza and the creator's experience of the event.