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oaxaca named one of Lonely Planet’s
Top 10
REGIONS TO VISIT for 2010
Miami, FL,
November 19th, 2009- Lonely Planet’s new release Best
in Travel 2010 has named Oaxaca
one of the Top 10 Regions to visit in 2010. Lonely Planet is one of the
world’s leading travel media companies. Drawing on the knowledge, passion
and miles traveled of Lonely Planet’s global team of staff and authors,
Lonely Planet’s Best in Travel 2010 showcases a
year’s worth of inspiration to take travelers out of the ordinary and
into some unforgettable experiences.
Oaxaca provides travelers with a variety of
activities, from surfing the legendary ‘Mexican pipeline’ at one of
the world’s great surf beaches Playa Zicatela, sweating it out in a temazcal,
a pre-Columbian herbal sauna in Puerto Escondido or surveying the vast valley
of Oaxaca from atop the ancient Zapotec ruins of Monte Albán.
“It is an honor for Mexico to be recognized once again,
by Lonely Planet as one of the Top 10 Regions in the world. Oaxaca
is one of Mexico’s
richest cultural regions, and we are proud that visitors around the world feel
the same,” said Oscar Fitch, CEO of the Mexico Tourism Board.
Taking 2,500 years of indigenous history, adding a
splash of Spanish colonialism mixed with contemporary progressive politics and
art, and presto!, you’ve got Oaxaca, one of Mexico’s
most cultured and colorful states. The capital, OaxacaCity,
is a postcard-pretty charmer, with a tree-shaded town square surrounded by
colonial churches and outdoor cafes, and cobblestone streets lined with craft
markets and galleries. Enjoying a winding half-day’s bus journey through
the misty mountains takes guests to Oaxaca’s
wild, sun-soaked coast. There, the surf town of Puerto Escondido has a party atmosphere,
while sleepy coves like Mazunte and Zipolite are fast becoming ecotourism
destinations. Traveling further southeast, the people of the Isthmus
of Tehuantepec still follow ancient Zapotec rhythms. Visitors can
purchase iguana tamales from women clothed in vivid embroidered traditional
dresses.
Oaxaca continues to attract an increasing number of
believers in the ‘slow travel’ philosophy, which entails engaging
more deeply with Mexican Life (la vida Mexicana) by renting a
house, shopping at local markets and sipping coffee and milk (cafe
con leche) with locals at the corner cafe.
“We’ve
always known at Lonely Planet that Oaxaca is special with its green mountain
vistas, tradition-rich indigenous enclaves, vibrant handicrafts, festivals and
contemporary art, laidback beach towns, marvelous moles and tequila’s
smoky, fiery cousin mescal”, says Catherine Craddock, Lonely Planet’s
Commissioning Editor for Mexico. “This year it’s been included as
one of our Top 10 Regions to visit in 2010 because travelers can find
incredible deals, near-empty tropical beaches and a warm friendly welcome from
the people who live there. Now is Oaxaca’s
time for a traveler renaissance.”
About the Mexico
Tourism Board
The Mexico Tourism Board (MTB) brings together the resources of federal
and state governments, municipalities and private companies to promote Mexico’s
tourism attractions and destinations internationally. Created in 1999, the
MTB is Mexico’s tourism promotion agency,
and its participants include members of both the
private and public sectors. The MTB has offices
throughout North America,
Europe, Japan
and Latin America.
For more information on destinations and online trip bookings please go towww.visitmexico.com.
FOR PRESS ONLY: For additional ideas, help with a story or general
travel and tourism information about Mexico, please contact the
MTB’s U.S. Press Room directly at 1-800-929-4555,
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our press Web site at www.visitmexicopress.com
About Lonely Planet
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started in 1973 and has gone on to become the world’s most successful
travel information provider. Lonely Planet covers the must-see spots, but also
encourages travelers to get off the beaten track and understand more of the
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