My husband and I spent a wonderful 3 days for Dia de Muertos in Oaxaca with guide Eric Mindling. This was my third trip with Traditions Mexico, and the following week I also joined him for an amazing day trip to Teotitlan del Valle, a village of weavers near Oaxaca city. The trips are exactly as described on his beautiful... More

I have just returned form Traditions Mexico's Day of the Dead trip in rural Oaxaca. A wonderful, exciting, and safe trip. Eric Mindling's trips are the best way to immerse yourself in the real Mexico. We spent several days in a small town visiting with people there, enjoying wonderful food such as Dia de Muertos bread fresh from a wood-fired... More

A trip with Traditions Mexico will never be forgotten. I remember the highlights of 6 trips taken with Traditions. Retired and 77y i have learned so much, enjoyed the countryside, culture, comedy, traditions, food and crafts as intimately as a non-Spanish speaking tourist/potter/naturalist could hope for. Never have I been concerned with issues of safety, security or unsafe food. To... More

My friend and I recently spent two days with Eric Minding of Traditions Mexico/The Other Oaxaca. Eric has been living in this area for 19 years and guiding longer tours for several years. American born and fluent in Spanish as well as English, he has many connections with the local people. He has now added day trips to his many... More