Places deriverative Wants to Go

Dine inside a giant caterpillar at this community-run eatery.

This wildlife refuge is home to more than 200 species of birds, as well as monkeys, lizards, and other wildlife.

Along a coast that sees the annual migration of humpback whales, a geological formation that takes the shape of a whale’s tail.

An intentionally grounded cargo ship remains half-buried in the sand.

The same water that fills a luxury resort’s pools feeds these free hot springs in the rainforest.

The translucent turquoise hue of these natural swimming pools comes from a high concentration of minerals.

These submerged sculptures create a new habitat for marine life and exciting diving experience.

A hidden wonder displaying insects large and small.

Lankaster is a research and conservation center specializing in orchids and tropical plants, located near the city of Cartago.

A park that allows you to get up close and personal with one of the world's largest open volcanic craters.

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

Giant kites are flown during this Day of the Dead celebration in Guatemala.

Natural saunas fed by volcanic heat.

Guatemalan womanizer, venerated during Holy Week.

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

Volcanically heated hot springs.

An enormous, 30-story-deep hole in the middle of Guatemala City.

Hidden deep in the Guatemalan jungle is a turquoise paradise of natural pools, caves, and waterfalls.

A century-old bathhouse that provides the luxury of warm water to rural Guatemalans.

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

One of the world’s most colorful cemeteries, where each pigment is symbolic.

A ruined Maya city that suffered a years-long case of mistaken identity.

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

Mesoamerican monoliths and zoomorphic stones covered in royal visages, ancient mythology, and grand celestial events.