Through taking students to Mexico, I’ve had the pleasure of working with Mahsa. She is magical in getting things done and shepherding groups around, providing critical information without drawing attention to herself. She knows how to take visitors into a deeper, more profound Mexico than glimpsed through the usual “tour.” She can arrange overnight (or longer) stays in villages without... More

I recently took a 5 month trip to Mexico, Belize, Guatemala, Chile, Argentina, Peru, and Bolivia in 2010-2011. My time spent in Oaxaca region was well spent thanks to help from Mahsa Hojjati who provided me with travel advise and personally guided me to many of Oaxaca's great attractions - including, but certainly not limited to: Monte Alban, Teotitlan de... More

I had the pleasure of visiting Oaxaca last December, had always wanted to, and my guide had been living there for quite some time so I received an off-the-beaten-path tour of some nice restaurants and sights, in addition to the standard must-sees. There's plenty of walking (or exercise, if you want to keep it positive!) and the guide was conscious... More