I Celebrated Día de los Muertos in Oaxaca, Mexico, Here's How I Planned My Once-in-a-lifetime Trip

"From a terrace table I watched the floodlit façade of the Templo de Santo Domingo de Guzmán provide a dramatic backdrop to street performances and, for a few minutes, be framed by fireworks during the Día de los Muertos celebrations, which made the church feel like the ceremonial heart of the city at night." - Flora Stubbs Flora Stubbs Flora Stubbs is the executive editor of Travel + Leisure. She has been a journalist for over 20 years, and a travel editor for over a decade. Travel + Leisure Editorial Guidelines