This orchid sanctuary protects countless varieties of the flower, from the huge to the microscopic.

Guatemalan womanizer, venerated during Holy Week.

Hidden in the highlands of Guatemala, a small shrine venerates a forbidden folk saint.

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

Central America's deepest lake is actually a volcanic caldera, surrounded by three volcanoes.

For this chef, an active volcano is his oven.

An impressive century-old, to-scale topographical map of Guatemala.

As a show of peace, a Japanese naval pilot gifted his 400-year-old Samurai sword to the Oregon town he bombed.

This frequently-photographed waterfall takes only a short hike to visit.

The world's last remaining store of its kind.

Rushing water plunges over a 100-foot drop created by an ancient lava flow at this majestic waterfall.

Approximately 50,000 gallons of water gush from these springs, creating the Metolius River.

Post office plaque commemorates local resistance to a cult invasion.

This perfectly preserved Chinese medicine shop was untouched for decades before being reopened as a museum.

An extraordinary mixture of natural beauty and man-made phenomena.

Fiery-hot river rocks make soup sizzle at this restaurant showcasing indigenous Chinantec cuisine.

A psychedelic tribute to one of Georgia's most unique artistic visionaries, out of place and time in the heart of Atlanta.

The restored and active Victorian-era final resting place of San Francisco.

What happens when a chef with indigenous roots takes over a hotel-restaurant?

An outdoor installation of 20 vintage signs that once hung in front of businesses throughout town.

Kitschy steak joint where customers can cook their own meat over an eternal flame.

Ancient Egyptian wigs, South American feather headdresses, a bounty of anthropological artifacts in Oxford.

Huge spherical rocks in the middle of the prairie.

The best Tiki bar in Las Vegas.