This risky summer festival honors a historic volcanic eruption.

This subterranean disco dance club in a Cuban cave comes with bright lights and a dark legend.

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

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

This popular cave pool is truly magical, despite the crowds.

Found down a long dirt road, a sacred Mexican cenote and 18th-century hacienda remain hidden.

One man's fulfilled dream of living on an artificial island made of recycled plastic bottles.

Beach instrument turned bed and breakfast.

An important Mayan religious and trading center dating back to 200 BC.

This portion of a lovely Belize beach is infested with (harmless) sharks and rays.

This incredibly diverse research station is one of the largest tropical botanical gardens in the world.

A massive underwater sinkhole made famous by Jacques Cousteau.

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

Remote Honduran Islands with a colorful history.

A National Historic Landmark with a scenic clock tower and park filled with deer and peacocks, plus a military museum.

A Mexican Romeo-and-Juliet-esque legend has given this super-narrow alleyway a reputation for romance.

This is probably not the Target you're looking for.

This quirky outpost and gallery inside a former church is an unexpected trove of handcrafted art.

Ghost town with a beer-drinking goat for mayor.

This singular Mexican structure is considered a masterpiece of the Tapatía architectural school.

This ornate church designed by a self-taught architect is an eclectic masterpiece in the heart of Central Mexico.

A gargantuan crystal kingdom.

A graceful natural rock formation stands astride the point where the Gulf of California meets the Pacific Ocean.

This gorgeous stretch of coastline is home to beautiful views and centuries-old rock art.