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

Giant kites are flown during this Day of the Dead celebration in Guatemala.

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

Volcanically heated hot springs.

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

A 131-year-old wunderkammer of Texas history.

Life's work of sculptor Elisabet Ney remains preserved in her last studio.

A popular swimming hole that hides one of America's most deadly diving spots.

An unoccupied lighthouse encased in layers of ice from the waters of Lake Erie.

The unique waterfall in Iceland's south features a backdrop of geometric black lava columns.

This 1,300 year old monastery built atop a single rock was once only accessible depending on the whims of the tide.

A trash dump made beautiful by nature's power.

Hot springs monkey spa in the middle of Hell's Valley.

The sign at the garden gate reads: "These Plants Can Kill."

The fairy tale castle of the "fairy-tale king."

Bring your own cardboard to the slippery slopes of concrete hidden in a neighborhood park.

On Japan's Tashirojima Island, cats are king.

A huge musical instrument played by the ocean.

Historical etchings such as “Miserable, wild, distracted 1350" and “The Archdeacon is an ass.”

An archaeological treasure trove towers over the valley of Chiavenna.

Enigmatic tombs and cave dwellings on the outskirts of a rural village.

Over a million items cram the shelves at Africa's largest shop of used and rare books.

The biologist's fossilized headstone was meant to reflect his love of nature. Its, ahem, unusual shape is probably just a coincidence.

The Hopi-style structure was built by the man who discovered Desert Hot Springs' famous mineral water.