A surviving remnant of the thick ice mass that once mantled most of Western Canada's mountains.

Hoodoos, naturally eroded land formations, stand 20 feet tall in the Canadian Badlands.

Few other hotels can rival the grandeur of the Castle in the Rockies.

These roaring primates were considered a divine creature in the cosmology of the Maya.

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

Believe it or not, the now-ubiquitous California avocado originated in Guatemala.

Deep in the Guatemalan jungle stands an ancient pyramid that once marked the reign of a king.

This restored colonial house was once home to the botanist responsible for bringing avocados to the U.S.

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

The remnants of an archaeological camp stand within Tikal National Park.

In this breathtaking canyon, crocodiles bask on boulders and glide through the murky waters.

A bronze statue of the famed Prussian naturalist commemorates the year he spent in Mexico.

After becoming locally extinct, this esteemed avian now flies free in the forests around the ancient ruins.

An incredible little museum of interior design full of artifacts collected from around the world.

An incredible collection of Mesoamerican art assembled by one of Mexico's great artists.

This museum houses two of Mexico's most impressive Aztec monoliths.

A close look at the church's walls reveals pieces of Mexico's history.

The conquistador's former fortress is the oldest preserved colonial building in the Americas.

The enigmatic skull gazes out over the ruins of a once-great Mayan city.

A grand entrance to one of the world's smallest Chinatowns.

It's believed this golden brick is part of the legendary lost Aztec treasure.

Iconic red and white plaques show the creative names invented to navigate the city streets.

Come face to face with the ferocious visage of the serpent-headed mother goddess of the Aztecs.

Once home to an aristocratic family and a workers' organization, this intricately tiled building now houses a chain restaurant.