There is a small island in the Gulf of Nicoya where the only human inhabitants are dead.

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

The largest garbage dump in all of Central America is home to a tragic community that make their living from the refuse.

Volcanic activity causes small pools of super-heated mud to boil furiously.

An exotic jungle hideaway run entirely by indigenous Kichwa women.

A three-tiered waterfall plummets from a mountain cave with amazing views over the countryside.

Colorful lights and mirror-like brine pools create trippy illusions within the historic mine.

The largest cave shaft in the world is home to thousands of birds and popular with BASE jumpers.

Building this tragically pointless stone barrier cost the lives of the prisoners made to build it.

A no-frills, DIY nature preserve manned by a U.S. expat who has dedicated his life to turtle conservation.

Right angles in the forests of Panama.

A pocket of jungle amidst urban expansion in Panama.

A Mayan village preserved for centuries in volcanic ash.

Three sinkholes filled with warm, crystal-clear water reached by a horse-driven cart on an old train track through the jungle.

A small pack of an ancient, hairless breed of dog once believed to guide souls through the underworld lives on its grounds.

The oldest inn in England served brew to the crusaders.

This small museum holds a treasure trove of ceramic figures that are either a hoax or proof of dragons, aliens, and dinosaur riders.

This "City of Books" holds a museum, library, and the complete personal book collections of five of Mexico's greatest thinkers.

These unusual paintings give thanks to the saints and deities who granted people favors and miracles.

A historic cemetery doubles as a museum containing hundreds of unique tombs sculpted by a single artist.

This ancient structure was built by a mysterious civilization that was largely destroyed by a volcanic eruption.

The most complete statue of this Aztec god sits a top a throne carved with images of hallucinogenic plants.

An extravagant 18th-century fountain built with bits of broken ceramic.

Mexico City's residents are being watched by this state surveillance headquarters, designed by architects with a flair for intimidation.