Places katehawes Wants to Go

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

There is a small island in the Gulf of Nicoya where the only human inhabitants are dead.

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

In Costa Rica's cloud forest, the roots of a woody ficus create a botanical bridge.

This abandoned hospital is one of the most haunted places in Costa Rica.

Disused penal colony features prisoner artwork, some sketched in human blood.

Costa Rican accommodation resembles a crash site, but with a nice balcony.

Once the foundation for a mansion, these ruins now offer amazing panoramic coastal views.

Where dogs like the rare "Fire-Tailed Border Cocker" run free on the mountainside.

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

The crumbling remains of a once-grand building.

Volcanic activity causes small pools of super-heated mud to boil furiously.

The youngest volcano in Central America.

Known as one of the most famous parks in Honduras.

A mystical-meets-modern mix of centuries-old divination decks and Pokémon cards ready to predict your destiny.

Perhaps the only one of its kind, the nearly-forgotten site once held mortal (and rigged) gladiatorial games between tigers and imperial war elephants.

Under Hanoi’s medieval citadel sits a secret military headquarters from the final years of the Vietnam War.

Order your coffee crowned with salted whipped cream or blended with coconut and ice.

Don’t miss the local staple of rice vermicelli with charcoal-grilled pork patties and pork belly.

Nearly three tons of weapons from the Vietnam War still remain in this small, hidden museum.

This unique formation is characterized by hexagonal basalt rocks stacked in unique formations.

Walk through a clothing store, across a courtyard, and up several flights of stairs for delicious coffee with a side of beautiful views.

Twice a day a speeding train passes only inches from the homes of this residential neighborhood.

This spectacular bridge supported by two gigantic hands looks like something out of a fantasy universe.