Places revans Wants to Go

This sculpture garden is a serene oasis wedged in the middle of a busy highway.

This incredible college library is a visual masterpiece of mosaic art. It also looks kind of like a giant boombox.

Clap your hands at the base of the pyramid, and the song of a sacred Mayan bird will echo through the air.

Where layer cakes tower above one’s head and there is never a shortage of icing.

An airy Art Deco space devoted to the weird and wonderful folk art traditions of Mexico.

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

The "world's smallest volcano" has been used to store meals and dispose of dead bodies.

A quirky and charming restaurant founded by artists.

At least seven hues of blue and turquoise make this freshwater lagoon unique.

A lovers' beach, tucked below the surface of the island, provides a safe haven for romance.

A 19th-century Baja cantina that many say is the birthplace of the margarita.

Gilded heaven for philatelists and architecture freaks, still in full working order despite sitting atop tremulous ground.

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

A Lovecraftian altar of nightmarish bronze chairs sits ominously on a boardwalk in Puerto Vallarta.

Visiting this cacophonous collection of vintage novelties is like stepping into the mind of a crazed toymaker.

This ceremonial Mexican square looks as though it belongs in a science fiction movie.

Stained glass windows bathe this botanical garden in cosmic light.

An indigenous take on European design creates a stunning visual overload.

This singular broken monument, now housed in a museum, was the cause of a worldwide "Mayan Doomsday" phenomenon.

66,000 pieces of art, donated by one of the world's richest men.

Diego Rivera's massive tiled fountain and failed infrastructure project.

A massive yet whimsical statue pays homage to the art and joy of "flight."

Two waterfalls flow down the cliff faces decorated with rare natural basalt columns.

Extraordinary sculpture garden created by an eccentric English poet.