San Antonio de Pichincha, Ecuador
Middle of the World
An elaborate shrine dedicated to the four corners of the world unfortunately misses its mark.
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San Antonio de Pichincha, Ecuador
An elaborate shrine dedicated to the four corners of the world unfortunately misses its mark.
Banos, Ecuador
A swing to dangle you off the very edge.
Quepos, Costa Rica
The sister plane of the C-123 shot down during the Iran-Contra Affair has found a new purpose in retirement.
Copán Ruinas, Honduras
This staircase full of Mayan hieroglyphics is perhaps the largest single text in the world.
El Salvador
A Mayan village preserved for centuries in volcanic ash.
Santiago Atitlán, Guatemala
Guatemalan womanizer, venerated during Holy Week.
Quetzaltenango, Guatemala
Experiencing Guatemala's sensory-exploding church is a blunt reminder of European influence.
Guatemala
Mesoamerican monoliths and zoomorphic stones covered in royal visages, ancient mythology, and grand celestial events.
Guatemala
Central America's deepest lake is actually a volcanic caldera, surrounded by three volcanoes.
Chichicastenango, Guatemala
One of the world’s most colorful cemeteries, where each pigment is symbolic.
Zunil, Guatemala
Volcanically heated hot springs.
Guatemala
Hidden deep in the Guatemalan jungle is a turquoise paradise of natural pools, caves, and waterfalls.
Guatemala
A ruined Maya city that suffered a years-long case of mistaken identity.
Guatemala City, Guatemala
An impressive century-old, to-scale topographical map of Guatemala.
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.
Raleigh, North Carolina
This woodland architectural installation acts as a camera obscura for the heavens.
Mooresville, North Carolina
Formerly the most gerrymandered district in the U.S., it twisted and turned along racial borders.
Winston-Salem, North Carolina
This roadside attraction has been serving out its fair share of hearty folklore and chaos since 1858.
Littleton, North Carolina
Bigfoot prints, Feejee mermaids, and haunted dolls on display in a tiny North Carolina town.