Bartlesville, Oklahoma
Playtower
A whimsical tower with a spiral staircase, inspired by the Space Age and the Möbius strip.
Places I want to go
Places on this traveler's wishlist.
Bartlesville, Oklahoma
A whimsical tower with a spiral staircase, inspired by the Space Age and the Möbius strip.
Guatemala
One of the world's largest pyramids stands within El Mirador, the "lost city of the Maya."
Costa Rica
This neon blue river gets its color from a unique mix of bacteria and volcano minerals.
Zarcero, Costa Rica
This Costa Rican topiary park is a surreal garden of unearthly delights.
Granada, Nicaragua
The crumbling remains of a once-grand building.
Nicaragua
The youngest volcano in Central America.
Raton, New Mexico
This unassuming layer of clay boasts an out-of-this-world origin story.
Santa Rosa, New Mexico
A clear blue swimming hole with hidden caves, still unexplored.
Los Lunas, New Mexico
On the side of a remote mountain, a stone face bearing an inscription of mysterious origin.
Roswell, New Mexico
A blacklight journey through a celestial art exhibit.
Las Cruces, New Mexico
Wee (and not so wee) footprints that insects and reptiles of the Paleozoic Era left behind.
Capitan, New Mexico
The final resting place of the living embodiment of the famous Forest Service symbol.
White Oaks, New Mexico
In a largely deserted ghost town, a little brick building recalls its history as a gold rush hub and haven for outlaws.
Carlsbad, New Mexico
The second-largest cave chamber in the world was discovered in 1898 by a 16-year-old and a friend known as "Pothead."
Socorro, New Mexico
A warm desert spring holds one of the rarest species on earth.
Magdalena, New Mexico
A one-of-a-kind sundial at the Very Large Array honors a radio astronomy pioneer, incorporating the original piers from his breakthrough radio telescope.
Pie Town, New Mexico
This popular pitstop lives up to its name.
Quemado, New Mexico
In the remote high desert of New Mexico, a strange array of poles beckon fury from above.
Grants, New Mexico
A frozen oasis lies beneath the scorching New Mexico desert.
Holbrook, Arizona
For those going through a life transition, a place to leave behind a piece of your former self.
Flagstaff, Arizona
The eroded core of an ancient volcano is now accessible by a short hike.
Flagstaff, Arizona
A mysterious spirit totem at the edge of Navajo lands.
Leupp, Arizona
Witnessing the might of this dessert-colored desert waterfall is a rare, powerful treat.
Williams, Arizona
This remote desert watering hole has a connection to a curious chapter of American history.