After a 12 hour bus journey over night from Oaxaca we arrived in San Cristobel at "stupid o'clock in the morning". We went to our hostel, 'Le Gite de Sol' and had a power nap. We woke up an hour or two later to loud banging thinking we were under attack! We got up to see a religious festival under way so we just strolled around town that day and enjoyed the party atmosphere. We booked our first tour to Chiflon water fall and Montebello lakes. We left early the...

Oacaxa, pronounced wahacka, is a lovely part of Mexico. After the hustle and bustle of Mexico City it was lovely to get out here, despite the 6 hour bus ride it took. After seeing ruins in the last place we have given them a miss here and instead have spent most the time wandering the streets checking out all the local markets and squares...this place has an amazing atmosphere, is very chilled out and friendly...the local square is always full of activity and th...

So after 2 days in Mexico city we have decided to head south to Oaxaca so we will share with you what we have learned so far!!! Mexicans love to beep their horns!!!!doesn't matter if it's justified or not!! a red light does not mean that you have to stop driving....in fact you are free to drive on, go against traffic or anything else really that takes your fancy....and if there is a police car there...don't worry about it...they will not do anything!!!! a litt...