The large collection of pre-Columbian pottery might make you blush.

The gondolas let you glimpse a bird's-eye view of one of the world's highest capital cities.

This red lake 4,000 meters above sea level is home to rare flamingos.

The ruins of a pre-Columbian fortress city so secure it held off the Spanish conquistadors for over 20 years.

This nearly abandoned "company town" is a ghost of Puerto Rico's once-lucrative sugar industry.

The highest peak in Puerto Rico is home to a rare fern that can only be found on six trees at its summit.

A small museum in the Bay of Pigs gives the Cuban perspective on the famously failed U.S. invasion.

A legendary tree towers within its own vibrant sanctuary.

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

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

This collection of historical artifacts and tropical wildlife waits just beneath the surface of the water.

A full-size replica of this well-preserved temple lets you take a walk through the Mayan age.

A secret climbing tree hides along the side of a Costa Rican road.

Sloth rehabilitation center in the jungle of Costa Rica.

Costa Rican accommodation resembles a crash site, but with a nice balcony.

These mysterious ancient stone spheres were created by a civilization lost to time and are now mostly lawn ornaments.

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

Giant scissors seemingly stabbed into the side of a hair salon leave no question about the vocation of the owners.

A lovely summer day by the sea becomes a nightmare.

Raised illegally, Reggie now lives at the Los Angeles Zoo after authorities spent years tracking him down.

L.A.'s oldest operating bowling alley is a beautifully restored homage to its speakeasy days.

The illuminating collection of L.A. street lights is run by the city and only opens one day per month.

A carousel trades in its classic horses and calliope for endangered species, native flora and fauna, and a modern soundtrack.