Mexico

Mexico is a country of layered civilizations, from Maya and Aztec city-states to Spanish colonial capitals and modern megacities. Mexico City pulls art, design and street food into one of the world's great urban scenes; the Yucatán hides cenotes and pyramids in the jungle; Oaxaca is a culinary pilgrimage; and Baja's deserts spill into Pacific surf breaks. The food alone — regional, ancient, fiercely defended — is reason enough to visit.