This neon blue river gets its color from a unique mix of bacteria and volcano minerals.

It's not quite as old as its Roman appearance suggests, but this piece of infrastructure served Guatemala City for centuries.

Natural saunas fed by volcanic heat.

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

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

A collection of heirloom roses tucked in a spectacularly beautiful botanical garden on Lake Atitlan.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Volcanically heated hot springs.

For this chef, an active volcano is his oven.

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

The famous author's cottage hideaway.

Great place to have a drink and a bite to eat in an atmosphere laden with New York's Bohemian past.

Wall Street has a new heroine, a bronze statue of a small but fierce girl.

A very classy 1920s-era bar right in Grand Central Station.

This cemetery has graves dating back to the 17th century, including the city's oldest carved tombstone and an ominous cryptogram.

One of only two commuter aerial tramways in the United States.

This whimsical group of statues is a favorite of children who love to climb all over Lewis Carroll's beloved characters.

The "Seinfeld" diner.

New York's oldest magic store.