The hot chocolate here all stems from small, sustainable microproducers in Chiapas and Tabasco.

An elaborate Mayan city shrouded in alien conspiracy revealed the tomb of Pacal the Great.

An ancient system of freshwater caves filled with animal bones, including that of species long-extinct.

Underwater art project will double as a massive artificial coral reef to help regenerate the damaged ecosystem.

A disquieting Aztec sculpture displays hundreds of stone skulls representing the victims of human sacrifice.

An Aztec temple, the largest man-made pyramid in the world, sits buried in earth with a Spanish church set on top.

No telescopes, no power, no gift shop: The Observatory of Chichen Itza, one of the world's oldest observatories, takes astronomy back to basics.

Superstitious? Discover the witchy side of Mexico through its largest esoteric market.

Extraordinary sculpture garden created by an eccentric English poet.

Meant to be one of the most extravagant hotels in the world, now an eerie, abandoned architectural gem in Mexico City.

Part bookstore, part café, and part forest.

A small self-proclaimed micro-state located on a piece of disputed territory between Croatia and Serbia, near Liberland.

The shop's owner has spent decades in the desert wearing nothing but a strategically placed sock.

An atmospheric, medieval-themed book store hides in a 13th-century underground space.

Shop for books in the New Orleans house where William Faulkner once lived.

If you forgot something to read during your trip to Tokyo, this hostel has you covered.

Leaning shelves and books galore, this location is a book lover's utopia.

A 98-room castle in the middle of Toronto that bankrupted a 19th century electricity multimillionaire.

An old world fairytale-land with over 350 fairy folk figurines hidden amongst 800 year old cedars.

The world's largest woodcarving collection includes dozens of Bible scenes and a wooden bestiary, all carved by one man.

The world’s largest collection of angel figurines includes 600 black angels donated by Oprah Winfrey.

A Milwaukee museum provides an unsparing and ultimately empowering look at the Black American experience.

Walk up a ramp through a forest for panoramic views of Lake Michigan.

This park harkens back to frontier life in Wisconsin.