How to Buy Mezcal Online: Best Mezcal Brands in the USA + Beyond
What are the best mezcal brands in the USA (and beyond)? This is a question I often get. It’s actually a bit tricky because most of the mezcal brands sold in the USA or abroad, aren’t the bottles that we … Read More
Mezcal Mule Recipe With Fresh Ginger
Mezcal makes everything better, doesn’t it? Including the classic moscow mule, transformed into a robust mezcal cocktail that’s still refreshing. This mezcal mule recipe walks you through making a fresh ginger concentrate for an authentic ginger flavor. This ginger concentrate … Read More
How to Support Local Farms, Businesses + Designers in Oaxaca During COVID-19
The goal of this post is to compile a bunch of options I’ve found to support local farms, small businesses and local designers during this time of COVID-19 in Oaxaca. I know some others have already made some great lists … Read More
Refreshing Gin Cucumber Cocktail: Cranky Gin from Cranky Mixology
Today’s cocktail comes from Cristian Valenzuela Teran, a mixologist from Mexicali Baja California, who trained at the renowned Criollo in Oaxaca, but now creates delicious drinks at Malia Ocean Bar in Ensenada, Baja California. He’s sharing his signature drink, the … Read More
How to Support Local Farms and Businesses During COVID-19 in Mexico City
During this COVID-19 pandemic, almost every industry, and therefore employees, are suffering the loss of business and jobs. I know many are concerned, and want to do anything they can to support others in their community at this time – … Read More
Spicy Mezcal Cocktail with Mango + Habanero: Simple Mezcal Cocktails
It’s mango season in Oaxaca, that means I am trying to find more ways to incorporate them into my diet. 🙂 So a couple weeks ago I tried making a spicy mezcal cocktail with mango and habanero. It was so … Read More
5 Things You Didn’t Know About Mexico City Travel
When I mention to someone that I’m currently living in Mexico City, I get two very distinct reactions. Sometimes my statement is met with enthusiasm (usually from someone who has already done some Mexico City travel), but more often it’s … Read More
What to do in Cusco: Prettiest Places to Take Instagram-Worthy Photos of Cusco
One of my absolute favorite activities when visiting a new place is simple – wandering the streets with a camera in hand, hunting for pretty nooks and corners. When I was researching what to do in Cusco,I found some good … Read More
The 3 Best Adventures in Colombia: Part 3 – Visiting the San Bernardo Islands
Visiting the San Bernardo Islands is the final part in my series about the 3 best adventures in beautiful and diverse Colombia. Be sure to check out my previous posts about hiking epic Valle de Cocora and camping Parque Tayrona. Grab … Read More
Gorgeous Boutique Hotel in Mexico City: A Review of El Patio 77
I adore Mexico City. The cultural and creative energy there is pulsing, yet everyone is relaxed and moving at their own pace. It feels a bit like the excitement of New York, mixed with the relaxed sensibility of LA (if … Read More
San Juan Del Sur Beach Round-up: All Beaches are Not Created Equal!
The southern Nicaraguan coast is a series of bays or coves, ringed with jagged and dramatic rock formations. This makes for dozens of different beaches within a short distance from San Juan del Sur. Each beach is unique – with … Read More
Oaxaca Mezcal Tour: Guide to Visiting the Best Mezcal Distilleries with Las Bugambilias Tours
It shocked me to find so little info online about what mezcal distilleries to visit on a Oaxaca mezcal tour. Sure there are lots of articles about the newly trendy spirit – but almost all focus on what mezcal is … Read More