These azure waters were thought to lead to the Mayan Underworld.

A natural tidal swimming pool is ringed by bizarrely artistic lava rock formations.

At the foot of a waterfall lies a peaceful swimming lagoon and evidence of over 60,000 years of human habitation.

One of the few places where you can visit a cenote and Maya ruins at the same time.

This Quebec estate is home to the elaborate gardens of a self-taught horticulturist.

A cheeky alleyway window hosts tiny rotating exhibits with outsized charm.

A once grand hotel is being retaken by the wilderness it once capitalized on.

The Byzantine, pre-Columbian, and medieval art at this stately mansion are some of the most under-appreciated collections in D.C.

This singular art museum in São Paulo is unique inside and out.

The university library shaped like a giant piece of Swiss cheese.

An exotic jungle hideaway run entirely by indigenous Kichwa women.

Tokyo’s only Ainu restaurant serves Indigenous food from northern Japan.

This Haudenosaunee restaurant is a delicious tribute to indigenous cuisine.

Parts of the civil rights movement unfolded in this historic eatery, helmed by the "Queen of Creole Cuisine."

Rare moles meet activism at this Oaxacan eatery.

An artist weaves "wooden quilts" with scraps salvaged from his Katrina-damaged home in Tremé.

This Michelin-starred restaurant sheds light on a rare period of cultural and culinary tolerance in Cordoba’s past.

One man handcrafts "the best sake made outside of Japan" in a tiny desert town on Route 66.

The dishes at this restaurant by The Sioux Chef celebrate indigenous heritage.

Twisted trees shaped by coastal winds make this woodland look like something from a spooky story.

A creek tumbles over a series of step-like rocks to create this scenic water feature.

This rare volcano spews the strangest and (literally) coolest lava in the world.

An exquisite and eclectic selection of African masks stands out within a massive woodcarving marketplace.

Human ancestor’s 3.6 million year-old footprints.