San Francisco, California
Japanese Tea Garden
Relics of the 1894 Midwinter Exposition continue to delight visitors today.
Places I want to go
Places on this traveler's wishlist.
San Francisco, California
Relics of the 1894 Midwinter Exposition continue to delight visitors today.
San Francisco, California
There is no trying to fall in love with this Star Wars fountain, you just do or do not.
San Francisco, California
A 140-year-old castle with underground caves hidden in San Francisco.
Cabo San Lucas, Mexico
A graceful natural rock formation stands astride the point where the Gulf of California meets the Pacific Ocean.
San Pablo Villa de Mitla, Mexico
This beautifully deceptive waterfall is something far different from what it appears to be.
Tepoztlán, Mexico
High atop a Mexican rainforest mountain, this ancient pyramid once drew pilgrims countries away.
Dzitnup, Mexico
These azure waters were thought to lead to the Mayan Underworld.
Naica, Mexico
A gargantuan crystal kingdom.
Huehuetlán, Mexico
The largest cave shaft in the world is home to thousands of birds and popular with BASE jumpers.
Islas Marietas, Mexico
A lovers' beach, tucked below the surface of the island, provides a safe haven for romance.
San José del Torreón, Mexico
Built 1,500 years ago, this abandoned Mesoamerican city is surrounded by a natural wall made of outstanding rock formations.
León, Mexico
A neo-Gothic temple in central Mexico featuring a labyrinthine network of crypts.
San Felipe, Mexico
During its heyday, the massive estate boasted its own railroad station and post office.
Barranca, Mexico
Legend has it thieves once stashed their treasures in this crater in the Mexican desert.
Rincon de Parangueo, Mexico
A dark tunnel leads to a striking white crater that seems to be from another planet.
Chicxulub, Mexico
The meteor that sealed the fate of the dinosaurs landed at this site, one of the largest impact craters in the world.
Orick, California
Canyon walls shrouded in ferns.
Tulelake, California
Trails through lava-carved tube-caves display sparkling bacteria and a rich history.
Murphys, California
A popular tourist cave with a dark past.
Lee Vining, California
Aqueducts have dramatically changed this old lake, now home to tufa towers and its very own species of tiny brine shrimp.
Mono County, California
This naturally heated mountainous creek has created a group of neon blue pools of potentially deadly boiling water.
Mono County, California
Eons old volcanic activity created one of the most stunning rock formations in the United States.
Inyo County, California
The lowest point in North America is home to an undrinkable pool surrounded by fields of geometric salt flats.
Pacifica, California
Abortion, prohibition, religion, war, and fear all play a part in the history of this idiosyncratic Pacifica castle.