Places Kelly Bryson Wants to Go

Meant to be one of the most extravagant hotels in the world, now an eerie, abandoned architectural gem in Mexico City.

Clap your hands at the base of the pyramid, and the song of a sacred Mayan bird will echo through the air.

The only castle in North America to ever house European sovereigns.

Two waterfalls flow down the cliff faces decorated with rare natural basalt columns.

This beautifully deceptive waterfall is something far different from what it appears to be.

The ruins of an ancient Mayan city, beautifully preserved and only accessible by boat.

Visiting this cacophonous collection of vintage novelties is like stepping into the mind of a crazed toymaker.

Diego Rivera's massive tiled fountain and failed infrastructure project.

The famous artist couple lived and worked here, in two different houses connected by a bridge.

66,000 pieces of art, donated by one of the world's richest men.

A church dedicated to the Mexican skeleton saint.

Superstitious? Discover the witchy side of Mexico through its largest esoteric market.

Guatemalan womanizer, venerated during Holy Week.

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

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

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

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.

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

Volcanically heated hot springs.

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

A playing field for a popular French past time can be found tucked away in a quiet corner of Golden Gate Park.

Depicting scenes of everyday life - and specific individuals - in Great Depression era San Francisco.