Oaxaca
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Packing List for 7 Days in Oaxaca, México
As of posting, there are only 15 days until we meet in Oaxaca! If you’re like me, you’ll start packing in 14 days. But just in case you need a bit more time, below you’ll find a suggested packing list to get you started — PACKING TIPS: Try traveling with only a carry-on. No need…
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Monte Albán: Zapotec City
One of the main attractions included in our itinerary in Oaxaca, México is a stop at Monte Albán. This archaeological site is one of the earliest cities in Mesoamerica, built over 2000 years ago! Monte Albán is located about 30 minutes outside the city center of Oaxaca. Upon arrival we’ll follow our guide through the…
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Oaxaca Itinerary: Hierve el Agua
One of the highlights of our itinerary in Oaxaca, México is a visit to Hierve el Agua, a site that offers views of the mountains and the petrified waterfall formed over thousands of years. Hierve el Agua is located about an hour and a half from Oaxaca City. After breakfast at the hotel and our…
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Survey: Dates for Colombia & Mexico 2026
Let’s pick travel dates for 2026! At the moment, I’m working with my new connections in Colombia to intentionally develop a Spanish immersion travel program in Medellín & Cartagena. The program will include several of the tours and activities that I did this summer, in addition to Spanish classes and cultural activities with the local…
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Ordering Food in Spanish
Experiencing new foods and flavors is one of the best things about traveling to a new destination. Successfully ordering food in another language can make it even more rewarding! Familiarize yourself with local dishes: this can give you more confidence while looking at a menu in Spanish. If you’re traveling to Oaxaca with me this…
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Tomorrow 7/12: Final Registration Deadline for Oaxaca, Mexico 2025 ✈️🇲🇽
The final deadline for our Spanish & cultural immersion program in Oaxaca, Mexico happening this October 2025 is tomorrow: Saturday, July 12. This is a firm deadline, as hotel rooms will be confirmed soon after. Click link for full program details: OAXACA, MÉXICO in OCTOBER 2025 Immerse yourself in the language, culture, and history of…
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2 spots left! Final Deadline 7/12: Oaxaca, Mexico 2025 🇲🇽
The final deadline for our Spanish & cultural immersion program in Oaxaca, Mexico 2025 is next weekend: Saturday, July 12. This is a firm deadline, as hotel rooms will be confirmed soon after. Don’t let the date pass you by- there are currently 2 spots left before the trip is full! To connect virtually and…
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TODAY: Save $100 — Destination Reveal Next Week
TODAY is the deadline for $100 off on October 12-18 Oaxaca, Mexico Spanish & cultural immersion trip. Details & registration here: OAXACA, MÉXICO in OCTOBER 2025 Have you seen what people are saying? Feedback from the Oaxaca trip last year: “I’m proud of how confident I felt about making mistakes with locals. In my past…
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5/31 Deadline for $100 Off—Oaxaca, Mexico 2025 🇲🇽
To connect with me virtually and ask questions before registering, send me a message: elizabeth@thelanguagetraveler.com. We can set up a 15-min Google Meet. The registration deadline for $100 off the program price is next weekend: May 31. The final deadline for enrollment is July 12. It can be hard to think about fall just as…
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Marias Arte y Diseño: Celebrating Local Talent
Marías Arte y Diseño is the kind of store you can happily get lost in. There’s so much to see and appreciate that I keep coming back– I first visited in 2023 and again returned in 2024 during The Language Traveler’s (then Clases Con Elizabeth) inaugural Spanish and cultural immersion program to Oaxaca, Mexico. ☺️❤️…