Santa María del Tule, Mexico
El Árbol del Tule (The Tule Tree)
The stoutest tree in the world.
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Santa María del Tule, Mexico
The stoutest tree in the world.
Santa María del Tule, Mexico
In a town defined by its incredible trees, having a shrine in one just makes sense.
Oaxaca, Mexico
A 16th-century monastery boasts a lush array of plants native to Mexico’s most biodiverse region.
Oaxaca, Mexico
Bold, unapologetically spicy Mixtecan flavors are on the menu here.
Oaxaca, Mexico
In a busy Oaxaca market, a nearly century-old drinks stand still serves family recipes from giant clay pots.
Tepoztlán, Mexico
High atop a Mexican rainforest mountain, this ancient pyramid once drew pilgrims countries away.
Mexico City, Mexico
Founded by a Basque immigrant, Mexico City's oldest bakery has a history dating back to 1870.
Xian Shi, China
A life-sized imperial army, buried in battle formation, has stood underground for over 2,000 years—built not for war, but for eternity.
Bangkok, Thailand
Striking, enormous gold-plated sculpture of Buddha installed in the 19th century.
Siem Reap, Cambodia
A battle between nature and architecture in the Cambodian jungle.
Denver, Colorado
Soak in the life’s work of one of the country’s foremost modern artists.
Weinan, China
A sacred mountaintop temple offers a fine cup of tea to visitors who can survive the journey.
Chicago, Illinois
This historic hotel invented the chocolate brownie.
Morrison, Colorado
Drift through decades of high desert music history at this funky hometown museum.
Chugwater, Wyoming
A small Wyoming town is home to the state's oldest-operating soda fountain.
Halchita, Utah
The location where the iconic movie character declared it was time to go home.
Denver, Colorado
One of three remaining theatres in the United States created in the Art Deco Mayan Revival style.
Dolores Hidalgo, Mexico
A tomb in the shape of a traditional Mexican hat and shawl for the father of modern rancheras.
Manitou Springs, Colorado
While most of the games in this arcade take quarters, that would have been a small fortune when they were made.
Grover, Colorado
On the edge of grassland in northeastern Colorado, these rock formations are some of the few remnants of a high plain that has eroded away over millions of years.
Amarillo, Texas
A time-capsule monument reminding future generations of the importance of efficient and effective use of natural resources.
Amarillo, Texas
A sculpture made of 10 Cadillacs as a monument to the “Golden Age” of the American automobile.
Fredericksburg, Texas
An enormous pink granite batholith, long attributed with spiritual powers by the Tonkawa Indians.
Aurora, Colorado
At this multicultural hub, refugee chefs serve the foods they miss most from home.