This iconic L.A. bookshop is housed in an abandoned bank—both symbolic and chic.

Non-profit time travel mart sells goods you would need for a trip through the fourth dimension.

A century-old bathhouse that provides the luxury of warm water to rural Guatemalans.

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

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

An art gallery that celebrates Indigenous Maya practices and traditions.

Guatemalan womanizer, venerated during Holy Week.

Hidden in the highlands of Guatemala, a small shrine venerates a forbidden folk saint.

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

Natural saunas fed by volcanic heat.

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

Mesoamerican monoliths and zoomorphic stones covered in royal visages, ancient mythology, and grand celestial events.

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

The remnants of an archaeological camp stand within Tikal National Park.

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

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

Volcanically heated hot springs.

For this chef, an active volcano is his oven.

A place to pay homage to Taíno heritage.

On a clear day, you can see all the way to the Virgin Islands from the top of this observation tower built in the 1960s.

At this studio, musicians, engineers, and quite possibly a music-loving ghost carry on Puerto Rico's musical traditions.

A resilient tree that has survived for more than 700 years in Guánica Dry Forest.

This museum preserves the heyday of Puerto Rican coffee.

This "sausage route" features gorgeous views and family-owned restaurants.