Trekking Oaxaca’s Indigenous Highlands! This three-day trek with Intrepid Travel Short Breaks was the perfect way to maximize my (very) limited PTO. Night Before: We met in Oaxaca to introduce ourselves to the group and review trip logistics. Day 1: Left Oaxaca to head to Benito Juárez, the first Zapotec Community of the trip. After checking into our cabins, we headed out on a short hike to the Hanging Bridge before lunch at Mr. Eli’s. This trek highlights the diverse local culture of the Zapote

Indigenous women in Oaxaca state, in southern Mexico, are using the sun 😎 to cook their food. The Zapotec women have swapped wood fires and gas for stoves that use reflective panels to concentrate the sun’s rays. 🎧 How we can change the food system to make our habits more sustainable? https://bbc.in/4qPSIiP | BBC World Service