Every equinox this Maya pyramid puts on a spooky ancient light show.

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

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

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

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

A devastated ruin in the south of Belize where British explorers claimed to unearth the Mitchell-Hedges Crystal Skull.

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

Sparkling, calcite-covered skeletons of children who may have been sacrificed to appease an angry god.

This rusted shipwreck directly in front of a century-old abandoned lighthouse looks almost surreal.

Once living up to its name as the grandest hotel in all of Africa, the Grande Hotel is now home to a community of squatters.

This road winds through the steep coastal cliffside offering spectacular views for those who brave the drive.

Formerly known as the Malay Quarter, Bo Kaap is a colorfully-painted suburb located in the “Mother City” of South Africa.

A sobering account of the vibrant multicultural neighborhood that was destroyed under apartheid.

This small monument marks the divide between the Atlantic and Indian Oceans at the southernmost tip of Africa.

This cave overlooking the Indian Ocean has been turned into a shelter and makeshift museum.

From neon green watering holes to bleached elephant foetuses, this Mozambique museum makes natural history weird.

A growing popular hipster market with over 100 local specialties and live music.

Home to some of the oldest hominid fossils ever found.

Caves that can't seem to quit producing the remains of prehistoric humans.

Where the White Nile River dramatically cascades between Lake Kyoga and Lake Albert in Uganda.

In Zanzibar, a historic 19th-century palace is a reminder of the world's shortest war.

After sunset the heart of Zanzibar's historic Stone Town neighborhood transforms into a culinary playground.

Kenya’s oldest town is more than 700 years old and home to 6,000 donkeys.

This small roadside eatery exists in both the Northern and Southern hemispheres, as the equator runs right through it.