Natural saunas fed by volcanic heat.

Guatemalan womanizer, venerated during Holy Week.

An impressive century-old, to-scale topographical map of Guatemala.

This orchid sanctuary protects countless varieties of the flower, from the huge to the microscopic.

Mesoamerican monoliths and zoomorphic stones covered in royal visages, ancient mythology, and grand celestial events.

A collection of heirloom roses tucked in a spectacularly beautiful botanical garden on Lake Atitlan.

Central America's deepest lake is actually a volcanic caldera, surrounded by three volcanoes.

Giant kites are flown during this Day of the Dead celebration in Guatemala.

The remnants of an archaeological camp stand within Tikal National Park.

Experiencing Guatemala's sensory-exploding church is a blunt reminder of European influence.

An enormous, 30-story-deep hole in the middle of Guatemala City.

Hidden deep in the Guatemalan jungle is a turquoise paradise of natural pools, caves, and waterfalls.

Volcanically heated hot springs.

One of the world’s most colorful cemeteries, where each pigment is symbolic.

Shocking dioramas of human torture, meant to promote human rights awareness.

This restored opera house is named after a soprano known for tragic romance, exile, and a truly uncomfortable wedding.

A giant Jesus statue watches over the city of Saltillo from the top of a mountain where it has been commandeered by vandals.

This detailed miniature model covers all aspects of life in a small Mexican village.

Statue of Edgar Hernandez, the first victim of swine flu.

Peaceful gardens hide an underground torture museum.

Tijuana's legendary jai alai or "basque ball" palace is now a massive music venue.

Visit this small Mexican church to pray to a mushroom that is supposedly marked with the image of Christ.

Things roll uphill on this Mexican street that seems to defy gravity.

A park in Mexico offers all the experiences of an illegal border crossing except for one: the border.