Field-tested in 2025. Built for the 2026 traveler who wants the real culturally rich experience of Día de los Muertos.
I drove from Mexico City to Oaxaca for Día de los Muertos — ten days, two cities, a handful of small towns in between, and a route I'd never seen written down anywhere else. This guide is everything that actually happened along the way: the exact hour-by-hour plan, the places that moved me, and the honest lessons that only come from actually being there. Not a blog post assembled from research, not a highlight reel — a real, field-tested account from someone who made the drive, could have planned it better, and still thinks it was one of the best trips of my life. If you want more than a list of things to see, and you're ready for the full plan behind it, this is built for you.
Inside this 34-page mobile guide:
— A full 10-day, hour-by-hour itinerary across two cities and several small towns
— The Mega Procesión de Catrinas in Mexico City, the Magna Comparsa and La Muerteada in Oaxaca, and the quieter cemetery vigils in between
— Regional maps built for walking and driving, not just sightseeing
— Honest safety notes, including a roadside incident I didn't expect and what I'd do differently
— A cheat sheet for the things that could actually derail your trip: money exchange, GPS pitfalls, rental car pricing traps, and more
— Clear notes on what I'd skip, what deserves an extra night, and what I planned for but never got to — labeled honestly, not dressed up as tested advice
This is the first release in The Time I Was There, a growing series of guides for travelers drawn to culture, tradition, festivals, nature, and the stories behind a place — not the nightlife or the theme parks.
Every step of curiosity and reverence echoes back wonder.
Field-tested in 2025. Built for the 2026 traveler who wants the real culturally rich experience of Día de los Muertos.
I drove from Mexico City to Oaxaca for Día de los Muertos — ten days, two cities, a handful of small towns in between, and a route I'd never seen written down anywhere else. This guide is everything that actually happened along the way: the exact hour-by-hour plan, the places that moved me, and the honest lessons that only come from actually being there. Not a blog post assembled from research, not a highlight reel — a real, field-tested account from someone who made the drive, could have planned it better, and still thinks it was one of the best trips of my life. If you want more than a list of things to see, and you're ready for the full plan behind it, this is built for you.
Inside this 34-page mobile guide:
— A full 10-day, hour-by-hour itinerary across two cities and several small towns
— The Mega Procesión de Catrinas in Mexico City, the Magna Comparsa and La Muerteada in Oaxaca, and the quieter cemetery vigils in between
— Regional maps built for walking and driving, not just sightseeing
— Honest safety notes, including a roadside incident I didn't expect and what I'd do differently
— A cheat sheet for the things that could actually derail your trip: money exchange, GPS pitfalls, rental car pricing traps, and more
— Clear notes on what I'd skip, what deserves an extra night, and what I planned for but never got to — labeled honestly, not dressed up as tested advice
This is the first release in The Time I Was There, a growing series of guides for travelers drawn to culture, tradition, festivals, nature, and the stories behind a place — not the nightlife or the theme parks.
Every step of curiosity and reverence echoes back wonder.
