Oaxaca by Train: Notes and Tips

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Night buses save a hotel night and cost you the next morning. Walking between towns showed us what the highway skips. A paper map still beats a phone when the battery dies on a ridge.

Getting started

Our favourite meal cost less than the museum ticket. Night buses save a hotel night and cost you the next morning. The market opened at six, and by seven the best stalls were empty.

A paper map still beats a phone when the battery dies on a ridge. The quietest neighbourhood had the loudest Sunday lunch.

Details

The market opened at six, and by seven the best stalls were empty. A paper map still beats a phone when the battery dies on a ridge. Every guidebook mentioned the viewpoint; none mentioned the wind.

  • Eat where the menu is short
  • Carry cash for small towns
  • Leave a free afternoon
  • Walk the city on day one without a plan

Night buses save a hotel night and cost you the next morning. Pack half the clothes and twice the patience.

What didn’t

Learning ten words of the language opened more doors than any app. The market opened at six, and by seven the best stalls were empty. The train was slower than the bus and twice as memorable. Off season meant closed cafés but empty trails and honest prices.

Walking between towns showed us what the highway skips. Off season meant closed cafés but empty trails and honest prices.

The market opened at six, and by seven the best stalls were empty. Learning ten words of the language opened more doors than any app.

Comments

3 responses to “Oaxaca by Train: Notes and Tips”

  1. Shared this with my team, it sparked a good discussion.

  2. This is exactly what I needed today, thank you.

  3. Diego R. Avatar
    Diego R.

    Small tip: the list at the end makes a great checklist.

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