Places ashleyhiltongriffin Wants to Go

This mangled and twisted wreckage left by the side of a Mexican road was no accident, but a planned crash in the name of science and safety.

This enormous statue of the Virgin of Guadalupe has become one of the world's most recent Catholic pilgrimage sites.

The original home of the Caesar Salad.

A former travertine mine traces the geological history of this unique desert filled with crystalline blue pools.

A giant Jesus statue watches over the city of Saltillo from the top of a mountain.

One of the oldest Christian churches still standing in the Americas, and almost certainly Mexico's oldest in continuous use.

Likely Mexico City's most eclectic shopping mall, with its own version of the Walk of Fame.

Take in a sweeping views of Guanajuato—and save yourself a hike up a steep hill—on this funicular.

Public clocks around the city chime with bullfights, cockfights, old railways, and other local traditions.

Swim alongside softshell turtles in these turquoise waters within the Cuatrociénegas Biosphere Reserve.

This atmospheric ruins are truly a sight to behold.

Past the hills and beyond the graveyard, this church feels extremely out of place.

Start your morning off with an epic food crawl in this market east of Oaxaca’s historic center.

A hidden room within the church displays an amazing collection of old choir books.

This store may be part of a well-known chain, but it stands out due to the tree growing through the middle of it.

A miniature beach in the middle of the desert.

On a picturesque lake island, a massive, “broken” crucifixion has become a popular pilgrimage destination.

Historic poems about the noble act of defecating have been preserved on the wall of this old convent.

A museum built around the site where the most controversial human remains in the country were found.

Legend has it thieves once stashed their treasures in this crater in the Mexican desert.

A 40-foot waterfall hidden in a desert oasis.

Tucked away in a secluded canyon, this hidden hot spring’s thermal waters have been soothing soakers for generations.

One of Monterrey's oldest buildings is perched atop a hill boasting impressive views of the city.

Its sunny hues are believed to have inspired the town's color palette.