An old slave lookout in Cuba's historic sugar cane fields.

This statue in Plaza San Francisco commemorates a beloved figure from 1950s Havana.

Standing in this historic plaza is a statue representing one of Cuba's most iconic literary characters.

No one knows the meaning behind this giant sculpture of a nude woman with a fork riding a rooster in Havana.

Once a favorite playground for the world's most illustrious guests, Hotel Nacional's secret weapons and bunkers reveal a more menacing side to its golden history.

A focal point of the Cuban government, this city square features one of the most iconic images in the country.

A colorful narrow alley in Cuba is full of street art and sculptures made of found objects.

In terms of history and architecture, this is one of the most remarkable cemeteries in the world.

This subterranean disco dance club in a Cuban cave comes with bright lights and a dark legend.

A Cuban artist reclaimed his impoverished neighborhood as a dreamy folk art kingdom.

After the oysters have been shucked, and the restaurant's been shuttered, the terrazzo sidewalk from the 1940s is all that remains.

The South's nickname was supposedly born at a former bank in New Orleans' French Quarter.

This distinctive Crescent City tradition dates back to the days of horse-drawn carriages.

This New Orleans statue of a portly figure in a goofy hat pays homage to a classic of satirical literature.

Taxidermied cartoon heads, unseen illustrations, and famous characters all reside in this small gallery space.

A small park on Bourbon Street features life-size bronze statues of New Orleans musicians.

Shop for books in the New Orleans house where William Faulkner once lived.

This bar named after the world's first mixed cocktail was home to one of New Orleans' most notorious politicians.

The final resting place of New Orleans' most famous voodoo priestess.

A snapshot of the city's fascinating voodoo culture.

A museum and shop on Bourbon Street located in the French Quarter.

Over 400,000 birds spend their summers nesting on this small Arctic island.

The remote graves mark the mysterious deaths of four 19th century explorers.

The overgrown ruins of a once thriving World War I-era copper mine.