Casa Serenity is your casa hotel within a traditional colonial home in the heart of Uruapan, Michoacan, 16th century city composed of ten "barrios" (neighborhoods) of Purepecha indian origen .

Explore the Purepecha Indian villages,  the Volcano Paricutin, breathe in the outstanding beauty of the Cupatitzio River and the Eduardo Ruiz  National Park. When you have finished your day, relish the quietness of The Grand Patio or the Music Room at Casa Serenity.

The casa hotel was begun in the 16th century, served as a boarding house during the Revolution of 1917 and was weekend home for President Lazaro Cardenas when he was in Uruapan.

Our favorite little travel company (aside from Traditions Mexico of course!). Crooked Trails is one of a small handful of quality tour creators where people meeting people is what matters. Crooked Trails is a non-profit, community-based travel organization helping people broaden their understanding of the planet and its diverse cultures through education, community development and responsible travel.

The Master Artisans Arts Fair is a non-profit event in its7th year of hosting an art show that brings together in one place some of the finest artisans in Mexico, thereby giving buyers, collectors, etc. an opportunity to see art they might never get to see.There are no middle-man prices, the artists are selling wholesale and we have a shipper/consolidator on-site to ship if necessary. Chapala, Jalisco, Mexico; November 7-9, 2008 .

This is the guidebook to have for the state of Oaxaca.We have relived our fifteen years of travels in Oaxaca in thumbing through the pages of this new edition, and can vouch for its accurate and useful presentation. See the Moon Handbooks website for guidebooks to other Mexican states as well.

Whether your trip to Oaxaca is virtual or actual, a visit to The People's Guide will enhance your experience.

Bob Freund is dedicated to documenting the traditional clothing, weaving, and embroidery techniques of the many and varied cultures in Mexico. His web site is an excellent and rich resource.

The story of cochineal, the intriging dye that shared space with gold in the holds of Spanish galleons returning from the new world, is told in this book. Amy's web site describes how her book came to be written, provides excerpts, and lists some links to fascinating information about the color red.

The official word from the Secretary of Tourism on places to go and things to do. An excellent printable map of the historic center of the City of Oaxaca.

Mata Ortiz

In a remote river valley on the plains of Northern Mexico, a remarkable ceramic arts revival is taking place. There in the village of Mata Ortiz, master potter Juan Quezada, inspired by ancient potsherds, is leading a renaissance of the region's native art tradition. This is truly Native America Pottery.
The contemporary work which parallels the art of indigenous ceramists to the north, the Hopi, Zuni, Acoma Indians and others, has come to be known as Mata Ortiz Pottery. .

Dr. Carol Ventura

Carol is an Associate Professor of Art at Tennessee Tech University, and has created several colorful and informative pages of interest to those interested in weaving and meso-american and native american crafts in general. See http://iweb.tntech.edu/cventura/ for links to her work and the work of textile artists from Cameroon, Canada, Guatemala, and Mexico. http://www.tapestrycrochet.com has links to the history of the technique, how-to instructions, and her books. Her backstrap weaving page at http://iweb.tntech.edu/cventura/hairsashes.html provides details of the tools and techniques used in Jacaltenango, Guatemala.

Curt Rosengren's Oaxaca Pages

Curt is one who, like us, has become enthralled with Oaxaca and its people, and has responded with these beautifully crafted and informative pages. Be sure to follow the weaving link at his site to meet Familia Gonzalez, a hospitable family of Zapotec weavers in Teotitlan.

CheapoAir.com

This site suggests, "Book a cheap international plane ticket on CheapoAir.com and save up to 65% on cheap airfare on international flights.". We have not booked through this service but, based on our brief comparison, it does come up with competitive ticket prices.

Planeta.com

The host of this Web site makes his home in Oaxaca, so it is not surprising the the site contains excellent information on ecotravel in that state. But more than a travel site, Planeta.com is a clearinghouse for practical ecotourism around the globe. As a travel resource center, it hosts a variety of online forums and conferences and has published more than 10,000 pages of features and scholarly reports.

Oaxaca Black Pottery

Wholesale black pottery from Oaxaca..

si-Mexico

Grab your bathing suit, luggage, airline and hotel reservations and head south. You can get all that and more through this site, which also has an excellent page of general Mexican travel information, and links to a variety of related sites, including an online Mexican grocery store.

Learn Spanish

Your experience in Mexico will be greatly enhanced by even the slightest ability to communicate. I have found Mexicans to be deeply hospitable and appreciative of even the most primitive efforts. While the learning product provided by this web site is not inexpensive, their free and extensive online sample lessons indicate it is of good quality, and in themselves will help smooth your way through this fine culture.

Travel Acapulco

If you are setting your sights on this tourism-oriented destination, here is a good introduction to Acapulco from the point of view of an American living in the city.

Visit this well-organized site for maps, travel tips, an eco-tourism guide, lists of events, current weather, traditional music, and information on cultural attractions of the State of Oaxaca.

Children's internet directory and more.

A guesthouse and vacation health retreat in Teotitlan, Oaxaca Mexico. Yoga classes, cooking classes, walking and bicycling tours, artist and writers retreat, intimate weddings and much more.

Here Stan Gotlieb and Diana Ricci share their combined 20-year experience living as American expatriates in Oaxaca. This Web site provides an excellent resource for those thinking of emulating them, or just coming down for a week's vacation.

A producer of videos about Mexican culture since 1989, Inside Mexico also produces a newsletter describing Mexican Holidays, which is largely directed toward young people. The newsletters also include songs and recipes. An excellent K-12 educational resource.

Free on-line maps of every state and more.

A support directory for parents. It lists links to web sites for children with children's games and activities, as well as sites addressing topics such as child support and child abuse.

Explore together with your family,
friends or work colleagues the fascinating Maya World, refuge of great biodiversity of flora and fauna, exhuberant jungles, the second largest coral reef in the world, natural springs (cenotes) and the most important archaeological sites of the ancient Maya civilization.

Covers Mexico's major travel destinations. Places to stay, things to see and do, where to eat, and what to avoid.