Imagine warm turquoise water flowing out from a cave carved into the cliffs, surrounded by clouds of mist and the echo of birdsong. Now add hanging vines, jungle-like mountains, and just enough magic in the air to make you believe the stories locals still whisper—that fairies live here, just out of sight. Welcome to Grutas de Tolantongo, one of Mexico’s most surreal natural wonders.
Somewhere in the vibrant chaos of Tepito — one of Mexico City’s most notorious neighborhoods — there’s a quiet corner that draws people in like a spiritual magnet. Candles flicker, skulls glimmer in the dim light, and offerings of tequila, cigarettes, and candy pile up around a robed skeletal figure. This is La Santa Muerte, the “Saint of Death,” and she’s unlike anything you’ve seen in a Catholic church.
Some cities whisper their stories. Oxford sings them—through spires, cobbled lanes, and ancient libraries echoing with the footsteps of thinkers, dreamers, and revolutionaries. Founded over nine centuries ago, **Oxford University** isn’t just the oldest university in the English-speaking world—it’s also one of the most enchanting.