Sleep in a glass pod dangling off a cliff.

A backdoor to Machu Picchu that only the most foolhardy infiltrator would attempt to breach.

If you’ve ever seen a picture of Machu Picchu, then you’ve seen a picture of Huayna Picchu—you just didn’t realize it.

This collection of historical artifacts and tropical wildlife waits just beneath the surface of the water.

A massive underwater sinkhole made famous by Jacques Cousteau.

One of the world's largest pyramids stands within El Mirador, the "lost city of the Maya."

This staircase full of Mayan hieroglyphics is perhaps the largest single text in the world.

A full-size replica of this well-preserved temple lets you take a walk through the Mayan age.

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

Volcanically heated hot springs.

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

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

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

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

A ruined Maya city that suffered a years-long case of mistaken identity.

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

This restored colonial house was once home to the botanist responsible for bringing avocados to the U.S.

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