Is This the Real Shangri-La?
Experience the myth for yourself.
Gardens
Beat the Superbloom Crowds at This Under-the-Radar Flower Town
You don’t have to travel to Amsterdam or Japan to get your flower fix. There are 60 acres of blooming ranunculus in Southern California, but get there fast, as the blooms only last until early May.
Stunning Botanical Gardens You Won’t Believe Are Free
Spend a few hours or a whole day exploring America’s most beautiful gardens that welcome visitors free of charge.
Incredible Sculpture Garden in India Has Taken 50 Years to Build (and It’s Still Not Finished)
Over years, the small mosaic garden has grown to over 40 acres—and it’s still growing.
Mexico’s Most Surreal Destination Is a Magical Town in the Jungle
Fans of surrealism can’t miss its remote sculpture park.
New ‘Desert City’ in Madrid Has Over 400 Species of Cactus
Europe’s newest and largest cactus garden is a desert dreamscape.
10 Botanical Gardens with Wow-Factor Winter Transformations
For nature lovers in search of a quick winter fix, these 10 nationwide botanical gardens boast festive winter transformations.
5 Unique European Sculpture Parks
Now is the time to head outside the museum walls and away from the tourist crowds to explore the relationship between art and the natural environment.
World’s 10 Most Beautiful Hotel Gardens
From sprawling landscapes to manicured lawns, rolling meadows to elegant topiaries, here’s our look at some of the best hotel gardens in the world.