Places nicolefrancis Wants to Go

Explore the history of Mexico's lesser-known ancient alcoholic beverage.

CDMX's home for the world's culinary delights.

The eerie remnants of an ancient forest were hidden under the sand for centuries.

Abandoned ships along a deserted beach feel like the set of a post-apocalyptic thriller.

The rusty hull of this 1899 ship serves as a tribute to explorers of the bottom of the world.

The stunning remnants of this wreck emerge from an otherworldly backdrop of rainforests.

The remains of the wrecked steam trawler can be found on the beach at low tide.

A grand entrance to one of the world's smallest Chinatowns.

A fabulously bizarre surrealist sculpture by the late artist Leonora Carrington.

Some charming, but sadly, unloved animal statues call this park home.

The now-public home of a renowned art collector is full of unique pieces from viceregal and 19th-century Mexico.

Eat your Big Mac in a DC-3.

A 500-year-old series of tunnels long believed to be folkloric was uncovered beneath the streets of Puebla.

This cluttered cantina is famed for its cheese-spiked, raisin-flavored liqueur.

The splendor of this 17th century golden chapel has led it to be called the "eighth wonder of the world."

Hidden inside a hotel is a museum of miniature models depicting the traditions and history of Mexico.

Once home to an aristocratic family and a workers' organization, this intricately tiled building now houses a chain restaurant.

This one-window stand has been home to a giant vat of slowly simmering meats and an array of unique tacos for almost 50 years.

This extraordinary art museum is like a secret world on the edge of Mexico City.

A jaw-dropping "megalibrary" that turns book-browsing into a geometric adventure.

This French cemetery houses some of the most exquisite examples of funerary art in Mexico City.

At a museum of everyday objects, it is the act of collecting that is really on display.

A breathtaking flower tunnel bursts with beautiful golden blossoms.

The world’s only museum dedicated to baked beans.