Places katehawes Wants to Go

Volcanically heated hot springs.

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

This portion of a lovely Belize beach is infested with (harmless) sharks and rays.

Mexico’s first synagogue set up by and for the Ashkenazi Jewish community.

The building of this town's first purpose-built cinema theater now houses a restaurant, but its walls still represent a distant heritage.

A farming family's tribute to the pack animal.

Home to works by notable Mexican artists and an underwater mosaic of the pre-Columbian goddess Gaia.

A hand-painted advertisement for chocolate adorns the walls of this historic building.

One of the oldest Christian churches still standing in the Americas, and almost certainly Mexico's oldest in continuous use.

An eerie illusion of a nun is said to haunt this cathedral’s Baroque-style bell tower.

A small building that loosely resembles a tooth is appropriately used as a dentist office.

One of the best examples of Modernist religious architecture in Mexico City.

A series of mosaics in Mexico City's Historic Center celebrate the Basque Country's "eighth province"—its diaspora.

This ancient gaming tool was unearthed during the construction of this former town's central square.

The scene of a legendary hunt is displayed on this building's facade.

One of Mexico's youngest major cities still holds on to this structure representing its short modern history.

A former travertine mine traces the geological history of this unique desert filled with crystalline blue pools.

This museum honors a unique musical instrument of African origins, whose sound defines a city.

A cenote filled with Colonial era artifacts whose waters cannot be accessed.

These mosaic designs promise a cure for headaches, toothaches, and colds.

Swim alongside softshell turtles in these turquoise waters within the Cuatrociénegas Biosphere Reserve.

Take in a sweeping views of Guanajuato—and save yourself a hike up a steep hill—on this funicular.

This enormous statue of the Virgin of Guadalupe has become one of the world's most recent Catholic pilgrimage sites.

Tucked away in a secluded canyon, this hidden hot spring’s thermal waters have been soothing soakers for generations.