Jordan
Qasr Amra
A bathhouse from the second Islamic Caliphate decorated with frescoes of constellations, pleasure gardens, and naked ladies.
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Jordan
A bathhouse from the second Islamic Caliphate decorated with frescoes of constellations, pleasure gardens, and naked ladies.
Petra District, Jordan
A more chill but no less fascinating version of the famous ancient archeological site.
Petra District, Jordan
An ancient capital city that dates back 3,000 years and harbors many surprises.
Arad, Bahrain
This beautifully historic Bahrain fortress might not be the most popular attraction around, but that might make it all the better.
Manama, Bahrain
Skyscraper powered by wind turbines attached between its towers.
Guatemala
Mesoamerican monoliths and zoomorphic stones covered in royal visages, ancient mythology, and grand celestial events.
Guatemala
Hidden deep in the Guatemalan jungle is a turquoise paradise of natural pools, caves, and waterfalls.
Cobán, Guatemala
This orchid sanctuary protects countless varieties of the flower, from the huge to the microscopic.
Chichicastenango, Guatemala
One of the world’s most colorful cemeteries, where each pigment is symbolic.
Guatemala
A ruined Maya city that suffered a years-long case of mistaken identity.
Santiago Sacatepéquez, Guatemala
Giant kites are flown during this Day of the Dead celebration in Guatemala.
Antigua, Guatemala
This restored colonial house was once home to the botanist responsible for bringing avocados to the U.S.
Panajachel, Guatemala
A collection of heirloom roses tucked in a spectacularly beautiful botanical garden on Lake Atitlan.
Guatemala
Central America's deepest lake is actually a volcanic caldera, surrounded by three volcanoes.
Zunil, Guatemala
Volcanically heated hot springs.
Quetzaltenango, Guatemala
Experiencing Guatemala's sensory-exploding church is a blunt reminder of European influence.
Quepos, Costa Rica
The sister plane of the C-123 shot down during the Iran-Contra Affair has found a new purpose in retirement.
Alajuela, Costa Rica
Where dogs like the rare "Fire-Tailed Border Cocker" run free on the mountainside.
Grecia, Costa Rica
This Costa Rican chapel is the most metal church in the world, literally.
Zarcero, Costa Rica
This Costa Rican topiary park is a surreal garden of unearthly delights.
Costa Rica
This neon blue river gets its color from a unique mix of bacteria and volcano minerals.
Cahuita, Costa Rica
Sloth rehabilitation center in the jungle of Costa Rica.
Costa Rica
These mysterious ancient stone spheres were created by a civilization lost to time and are now mostly lawn ornaments.
Costa Rica
One Costa Rican island is so beset by illegal shark poachers that the local rangers have built an entire bridge with their confiscated gear .