Oaxaca

Mexico's culinary and cultural deep end — seven moles, mezcal, Zapotec and Mixtec heritage, Monte Albán, and the state where indigenous identity isn't a museum piece but a living, daily reality.

A sunny, idyllic beach scene subtly disturbed by a human skull half-buried in the sand.

Oaxaca

Nine Tourists Murdered in Oaxaca — and the Tourism Industry Says 'It's Safe'

Violence rocks Oaxaca: 9 missing tourists found dead, 5 men killed on highways. Tourism sector fears cancellations in Huatulco and other spots. Promoter downplays events, insists area is safe, urging visitors to come.