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Pilgrimage to Oaxaca

Our Travel Columnist gave us a gorgeous excerpt from her book, and now we're all in on this magical place for our next vacay!

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Jennifer Silva Redmond
Oct 15, 2025
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MY PILGRIMAGE TO AN ANCIENT city began haphazardly. Russel and I were headed back to where art meets commerce—New York City, via the Panama Canal. After crossing the Sea of Cortez, we spent Thanksgiving in Puerto Vallarta and Christmas in Zihuatanejo. Then we sailed south along the mainland, ghosting along day and night …

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