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

A lovers' beach, tucked below the surface of the island, provides a safe haven for romance.

This subterranean passage reveals the city's mining history as well as its legendary terrors.

One of Mexico’s historic pottery-producing towns is home to a museum showcasing the craft.

The graveyard displays the colonial Mexican and Caribbean architectural fusion that defines this city.

This eerily opulent residential museum is home to a haunting local legend.

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

By night, this auto repair shop turns into a taquería serving up some of the city's finest al pastor tacos.

The ruins of an ancient city built by Mayan traders is centered around a temple of a sacred feathered serpent deity.

A Lovecraftian altar of nightmarish bronze chairs sits ominously on a boardwalk in Puerto Vallarta.

The ruins of an ancient Mayan city, beautifully preserved and only accessible by boat.

This beautifully deceptive waterfall is something far different from what it appears to be.

A no-frills, DIY nature preserve manned by a U.S. expat who has dedicated his life to turtle conservation.

A huge, bustling local market in Panama City.