Places ComradeChocobo Wants to Go

Ninety feet off the valley floor is an ancient dwelling put under protection of the U.S. government by Teddy Roosevelt.

This secluded aqua waterfall in the Grand Canyon is the perfect swimming hole, and the Havasupai tribe's fiercely protected natural wonder.

Rippling sand dunes frozen in the Arizona rock.

Most-visited and most-photographed slot canyon in the American Southwest.

A famous flea market artist's studio that's full of odds and ends.

An ode to the history of telephones inside a telephone building.

If drivers cross the rumble strip on this stretch of Route 66 at just the right speed it plays "America the Beautiful."

Owned by Native American women, this brewery is a celebration of indigenous culture in the American Southwest.

Albuquerque found the perfect use for tumbleweeds at Christmastime.

In 1967, murder and mayhem disrupted the tranquility along this quiet stretch of Old Route 66.

Some of the Old West's most notorious outlaws frequented this mining town.

A wealth of pop culture statuary and green chile dishes give this roadside restaurant clout.

In a largely deserted ghost town, a little brick building recalls its history as a gold rush hub and haven for outlaws.

Seemingly grown on some other world, these New Mexico rock formations look like a disused science fiction set.

A phenomenal assembly of pueblos in New Mexico is the most complete example of ancient ruins north of the border.

The land is full of geologic eye candy, such as otherworldly spires, mushroom-shaped hoodoos, and prehistoric fossils.

A humid oasis combines recreation with exploration in a unique underwater cavern.

A boat ride through utter darkness, lit only by headlamps, reveals an emerald green pool locals believe is sacred.

Mother Nature outdoes herself with this stunningly beautiful set of caves carved into marble.

A massive underwater sinkhole made famous by Jacques Cousteau.

A giant 400-acre preserve in North Florida for displaced wolves.