Southern Mexico

Oaxaca's food and the Maya highlands of Chiapas.

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The Short List

Must-See

Worth a Detour

Worth a Detour
Cities · Indigenous culture

San Cristóbal and Chiapas

A cool highland colonial town with Maya villages nearby, and Sumidero Canyon.

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Worth a Detour
Nature · Canyons

Sumidero Canyon

Chiapas

Sheer walls, seen by boat, in Chiapas.

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Worth a Detour
Nature · Springs

Hierve el Agua

Oaxaca

Mineral cliffs like frozen waterfalls, with natural pools near Oaxaca.

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