Oaxaca

  • A persistent old fart with St. Vitus' dance

    How one member of the Liver Spot Set beat Mexican bureaucracy; the joy of giant duck love; and the geezer is asked to revisit fatherhood.
    By Carlos Amantea February 1, 2002

  • Oaxaca grills world's largest tortilla

    The Mexican bread spans 14-plus feet in honor of the city's 468th birthday.
    By J.A. Getzlaff May 10, 2000

  • A visit from Ricky Martin and Selena

    Whoa! That's not you-know-who and you-know-who riding up the beach on a palomino, is it?
    By Carlos Amantea April 14, 2000

  • Henry Miller, hot pants and ants

    You think you've got problems? The Geezer's gotta cope with the 3 a.m. blues and that dratted Bob Marley. But then there's Flor, the rose of Castille ...
    By Carlos Amantea March 24, 2000

  • Fred's dead. Or is he?

    In Puerto Perdido they're still talking about the double death of Captain Hook, going buggy with machetes and the penalty for unholy hanky-panky.
    By Carlos Amantea March 10, 2000

  • Lust and bullets at Rumba Beach

    If Chaucer had retired to a trailer in Margaritaville, would he spend his evenings watching Fellini movies? He might.
    By Carlos Amantea March 1, 2000

  • Day of the Dead

    I want to participate in Oaxaca's festivities, but am worried about the recent floods. Can I still go? Plus: Our expert's tips on touring Big Ben's private gears and finding a teaching job at sea.
    By Donald D. Groff October 14, 1999

  • Nude beaches around the world

    Our expert offers tips on where to bare it all, plus cell phones in Spain and honeymooning in Oaxaca.
    By Donald D. Groff May 20, 1999
Salon Directory › o › Oaxaca (8 stories)

From Salon's blogs