Who would have thought Oaxaca could be so pet friendly?!

My adventures in Oaxaca started at the Hierve del Agua, petrified water springs hidden in Oaxaca’s mountains and hills. After an hour of twisting winding roads appears beautiful pools of water perched on a cliff. Despite being a natural paradise with lots of visitors, I surprisingly was allowed to visit! Only rule was I could not swim in the main pools.

My parents took me on a bicycle tour through the nearby Zapotec villages. Since I can’t ride a bike, or run long distances, Mi Bici Bicycle Tours in Oaxaca let me ride in a baby bike carriage on the back of Dad’s bike. Starting outside Oaxaca City in the town of Tlacochahaya, we biked about 15 kilometers through farms and ranchos, ancient pre-Hispanic ruins, artisan villages, and busy markets – I was in awe and looked out the window the whole time!

Our first stop was at Danzú where I learned about the indigenous groups that lived here thousands of years ago! Next was on to the village of Teotitlán del Valle where I met Doña Josefina and she taught me about Zapotec life and how they make handwoven rugs. Made of wool, they continue the ancient and traditional dyeing process by using all natural dyes: bugs flowers fruits seeds and other gifts from Mother Earth. Because of this, the rugs can last decades, won’t fade or run. It’s a family tradition passed down generations, and they speak the indigenous language Zapotec. Doña Josefina put me to work to grind the dyes, it was tempting now to eat the bugs but I knew how important it was to contribute to their culture.

After buying myself a nice new sleeping rug, we hopped back on the bikes. Winding through towns, up and down hills, I learned about the different landscapes in Oaxaca, including the maguey agave fields, which is the plant where Mom and Dad’s favorite Mexican drink, Mezcal, comes from!

After a long journey, we headed back to the colorful town of Oaxaca City. The city is recognized by UNESCO to be of outstanding significance to the world, it’s a fascinating mixture of Colonial Spanish influence and indigenous cultures. The buildings are all painted different colors full of fun shops, yummy food, and plenty of room to strut my fluff. We stayed at Hotel Azul Oaxaca Pet Friendly , one of the only “pet friendly” hotels in Oaxaca, but they didn’t really welcome me, I was just kind of allowed.

To end the trip, we visited the most bestest, awesomest potty spot EVER: The Tule Tree, believed to be one of the largest trees in the world (not to mention the oldest too)! Although they let me in the park, I actually wasn’t allowed to leave my mark, but a boy can dream!

I give the Oaxaca 7/10 stars as a pet friendly destination, and Hotel Azul 4/10 stars because they didn’t even leave me a water bowl.