Unparalleled stargazing, one of Colombia's best observatories, and a swimming pool can all be found in the middle of this ancient tropical forest.

A huge, bustling local market in Panama City.

Right angles in the forests of Panama.

This Costa Rican topiary park is a surreal garden of unearthly delights.

Where dogs like the rare "Fire-Tailed Border Cocker" run free on the mountainside.

This neon blue river gets its color from a unique mix of bacteria and volcano minerals.

Sloth rehabilitation center in the jungle of Costa Rica.

Military artifacts from the Salvadoran Civil War are displayed in this small but notable museum.

A legendary tree towers within its own vibrant sanctuary.

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

Monkeys inhabit the lush forest surrounding ancient Mayan ruins once considered sacred.

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

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

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

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.

Abandoned figurines adorn a small plot on the side of a craft market's entrance.

A colorful "forest" made entirely from three tons of recycled plastic waste.

A few steps from the site of the Tlatelolco massacre, this museum tells the story of Mexico's 1968 student protests.

Mexico City decorates its facades with extravagant floral arrangements every year.

Its exhibits are dedicated to educating the public about state terrorism in Mexico.

The unique collection of gifts includes braids of human hair, a spoon, and a Virgin made of bread.