For this chef, an active volcano is his oven.

Deep in the Guatemalan jungle stands an ancient pyramid that once marked the reign of a king.

These roaring primates were considered a divine creature in the cosmology of the Maya.

Monkeys inhabit the lush forest surrounding ancient Mayan ruins once considered sacred.

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

Believe it or not, the now-ubiquitous California avocado originated in Guatemala.

This 700-year-old street food market features baby octopus and soy donuts.

Artifacts and memories from the Vietnam war, located in a place that experienced it first hand.

For a taste of Vietnamese gastropub culture, look no further than this convivial seafood joint that stays open till midnight.

This French colonial post office is arguably the grandest in all of Southeast Asia.

Witnesses claim the Virgin Mary statue outside the church once mysteriously shed a single tear.

This crab paste noodle soup specialist has been doling out its namesake dish for more than four decades.

This underwater sculpture park is the basis for a manmade coral reef.

Bali's remote "gateway to heaven" is one of the most sacred places on the island.

Sacred waters rescued from the wrath of a volcano.

It took 28 years to build this massive statue of the Hindu god Vishnu riding a mythical bird.

A statue in the Texas town that proudly calls itself the killer bee capital of the world.

The caldera of this mini-volcano has been turned into a naturally heated mud bath.

This 16-foot, 6-ton statue in the singer's hometown doesn't actually look like her.

A Volkswagen Beetle decorated with millions of beads connects Mexico's past and future.

This clock was gifted to Mexico as a show of gratitude for its long history of welcoming Arab migrants.

Get a privileged view over Mexico City's Historic Center from a terrace right in its heart.

On a cornerstone of the City Museum is the head of a monstrous serpent stolen from an Aztec pyramid 400 years ago.

Hidden for more than a century, the grave of the Conquistador remains forgotten behind these church walls.