MEXICO

Eco Travels in Oaxaca
by Ron Mader

OAXACA WIKISPACE
MEXICO FORUM

Oaxaca sports some engaging options for educational travel, rural tourism and slow travel.

PHOTO GALLERY: Guelaguetza
SLIDESHOW

HEADLINES

Postcards from Oaxaca
The Morphing of Oaxaca
Tourism and Climate Change
Food, Health and Building Communities
Guelaguetza
Latin America Travel Survey
WEATHER

WORLD TRAVEL DIRECTORY

Academic Tours in Oaxaca - Bicicletas Pedro Martinez - Journey Mexico - Traditions Mexico Hands-On Tours
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SPANISH LANGUAGE SCHOOLS

Amigos del Sol - Becari - Instituto Cultural Oaxaca - Solexico
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UPCOMING EVENTS

Upcoming events include the Celebration of Indigenous Food in Teotitlán, July 9-13. For news about upcoming events, check out the Oaxaca Wikispace.

RECENT EVENTS

Were you able to attend the 2008 Rural Tourism Fair in Oaxaca? Our event expanded from a one-day fair to a 10-day slow conference to rural towns! Highlights included a Chinanteco meal at Caldo de Piedra, a Walk with the Weavers in Teotitlán and a visit to an organic garden in Rojas de Cuautemoc.

OAXACA, TIERRA DEL SOL

Oaxaca is known as 'Tierra del Sol,' a state blessed with mountains, verdant valleys and a beautiful coast on the Pacific Ocean. There are many things to do. Visit a traditional market, take a Spanish language class or cooking lesson. Shoppers, think about collecting unique folk art! Options abound. The best advice - think smart, travel slow.

INSIDER TIP -- For eco travel and responsible tourism news, please register for the Oaxaca Options Bulletin.

VIDEOS

Dios Mep
Llano de las Flores: La Cabaña
Oaxaca Flickrmeet
La Samaritana - Erick Igari
VIDEO

FLICKR

Oaxaca 2008
Oaxaca 2007
Oaxaca
Oaxaca Markets
Where to eat
Oaxaca Trees
Group: Day of the Dead 2007
Academic Tours
Bicicletas Pedro Martinez
Adelfo Martinez
Arbol de la Vida
Gerhard Buttner
Mundo Ceiba
ONLINE FLICKR

WIKI

Oaxaca Wikispace
Cooking classes
Terminos
Celebración de la Comida Indígena
Micro-financiamiento
Museos
Ochovenado
Oaxaca Maíz
ONLINE WIKI

TIME

Local time in Oaxaca - World Time

WEATHER

Oaxaca City Weather
WEATHER

MICROPHILANTHROPY

Planeta.com is a financial supporter and enthusiastic fan of Oaxaca Amigos: English Classes for Community Guides and Rural Artisans.

Tourism and Microphilanthropy

Central de Abastos

INDIGENOUS FOOD FESTIVAL

BIKE RIDE TO MONTE ALBAN

RECOMMENDED READING

Reality Tourism in Oaxaca (2007)
Winners announced from Best of Oaxaca Survey
Walk with the Weavers

SLIDESHOWS

Oaxaca 2007

MORE FEATURES

Benito Juárez
Baseball in Oaxaca
Crafts in Oaxaca State
Chocolate
Oaxaca Cooking Classes
Day of the Dead
Oaxaca Options
Oaxaca FAQ
Mezcal
Music

MARKETS AND MERCADOS

Oaxaca Market Project
Oaxaca Markets
Market Days in Oaxaca
Mexico Markets
Natural and Organic Markets
The Morphing of Oaxaca: Connecting Art, Craft and Markets

THINK SMART, TRAVEL SLOW

Do you know Oaxaca? Take your time to experience the place by seeing if you can figure out our treasure hunts!

Treasure Hunt
Treasure Hunt #2
Treasure Hunt #3

OAXACA CITY

Oaxaca City
Things to do in Oaxaca City
Oaxaca City Information
Oaxaca Options
Art Galleries
Bookstores
Churches
Gardens
Plazas
Folk Art
Museums
Where to Stay
Where to Eat
Cantinas and Pubs
Live Music
Guelaguetza
Radish Night
Cerro Fortin
Transportation
Points of interest
Monte Albán
Zócalo

CENTRAL VALLEYS

Celebrating the Tule Tree
Santa Ana del Valle
San Antonio Arrazola
San Martín Tilcajete
Teotitlán del Valle
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MIXTECA

Nochixtlán
Santiago Apoala
Tamazulapan
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PACIFIC COAST

Huatulco
Puerto Escondido
Tehuantepec
Ochovenado
The Pacific Coast of Mexico
Todo Huatulco
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SIERRA JUÁREZ

Cuajimaloyas
Lachatao
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MIXE

Mixe Words
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PAPALOAPAN

Papaloapan - Flickr
Chinanteco Words
Tuxtepec

FAIRS

Planeta.com co-hosts an annual fair which highlights rural tourism and brings together local travel providers, community leaders, media, government officials and inspired travelers.

2008 - 2007 - 2006 - 2005 - 2004 - 2003 - 2002 - 2001

MORE FEATURES

CONANP
Ecotourism and Coffee Communities - Brent Valentine
Oaxaca, Oaxaca - Neil Pyatt
Shapeshifting of Tourism - Ben Feinberg
Democracy and the Trees - Ross Mitchell
A Day in Tonantzin Country - Stan Gotlieb
Eco Travels in Oaxaca - Steve Ginsberg
Rancho Los Cazahuates - Dan Ellsworth
Oaxaca Territory - Anthony Wright
Nuevos Mercados Turisticos - Rogelio Ballesteros
Prioridades para el desarrollo del turismo rural - Ron Mader

PLANETA FORUM

Oaxaca
GUIDELINES

MORE FORUMS

Mexico - Thorn Tree
Oaxaca - Trip Advisor
RECOMMENDED FORUMS

BLOGS

Astronomia y astrofotografia desde Oaxaca Mexico
El Pochote
Mundo Ceiba
Oaxaca Bed and Breakfast
RECOMMENDED BLOGS

CALENDARS

En Amor Arte de Oaxaca
Oaxaca Calendar

RUGBY

Oaxaca is home to the Zinacantli Rugby Club. For information, send an email or phone (52-951) 513-4714 (English) and 520-3256 (Español)

KUDOS

"Oaxaca has become an ecotourism center partly because of the dedication of Ron Mader, founder and moving force behind Planeta.com. Log on and you'll find virtually everything you need to know."
- Bruce Whipperman, Oaxaca Handbook

OAXACA

RECOMMENDED READING

Featured Titles: Oaxaca Handbook | Devil's Book of Culture | Lonely Planet Mexico | Footprint Mexico | Oaxaca: The Archaeological Record | Mexican Folk Art | Crafting Tradition
Bibliographies: Mexico | Business | Ecotourism | Environment
Mexico News Sources
Oaxaca News | 'Oaxaca' Newsgoogled
New Titles | Top Shelf

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ELSEWHERE ON THE WEB

Friends of Oaxacan Folk Art (FOFA)
Municipio Oaxaca
Amate Books
Go Oaxaca
Oaxaca Map - Tony Burton
Oaxaca Newsletter
SECTUR Oaxaca
Recent Earthquakes
Oaxaca - Viva Travel Guide
Hasta Cosas Cambian: Until Things Change - Common Sense
MORE OAXACA LINKS

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