Places MayumiMex Wants to Go

This neon installation is a tribute to a Mexica god, who gave his skin to humanity.

This old-school café is famous for serving coffee, chilaquiles, and the Cuban Revolution.

A cake-themed art installation tucked away in historic Chinatown.

Every weekend, the parking lot of this Buddhist temple turns into a Thai street-food paradise.

A fashion designer's dazzling world of Japanese collectibles is hidden in a warehouse downtown.

The final resting place of a space program monolith, soon to be unveiled again to the public.

Most famous work of one of Frank Lloyd Wright's sons.

A spiritual retreat in the heart of Los Angeles offers stunning gardens and a labyrinth to lose yourself in.

A faux European lane smack dab in downtown L.A.

Hidden in the hills of Hollywood, this secluded Oz-themed garden is dotted with dozens of thrones.

The legendary building that needed ghostly approval before being built.

Remants of foundations, streets, and streetcar tracks inhabit the cliffs where a landslide occurred in 1929.

One man's homage to the sun continues to grow like a glass fractal.

This house's itty bitty size means no humans allowed.

This magnificent market stands as a poignant symbol of the suffering caused by the Spanish Civil War.

Down this yellow brick road, visitors are treated to toadstool houses and massive mushroom sculptures.

A well-restored ancient archaeology site gives a real feel for life during the Roman age.

Spanish architects used seized Muslim gravestones to rebuild parts of the fortress.

Crumbling remnant of Rio's colonial past tucked behind Corcovado mountain in the neighborhood of Cosme Velho.

This stunning Brazilian library contains the largest collection of Portuguese texts outside of Portugal itself.

Its incredible collections are dedicated to preserving Mexico's film history.

This covert museum showcases booties worn by a rescue dog and slippers owned by Queen Elizabeth II.

It's believed this golden brick is part of the legendary lost Aztec treasure.

Hidden for more than a century, the grave of the Conquistador remains forgotten behind these church walls.