Panama City, Panama
Baha'i Temple
From a distance, Latin America's first Baha'i Temple looks like an enormous egg perched atop a hill.
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Panama City, Panama
From a distance, Latin America's first Baha'i Temple looks like an enormous egg perched atop a hill.
El Trapiche, Panama
An infamous former prison is now a biodiverse national park.
Panama City, Panama
A huge, bustling local market in Panama City.
San Pedro, Costa Rica
A hidden wonder displaying insects large and small.
Uvita, Costa Rica
Along a coast that sees the annual migration of humpback whales, a geological formation that takes the shape of a whale’s tail.
Monteverde, Costa Rica
This wildlife refuge is home to more than 200 species of birds, as well as monkeys, lizards, and other wildlife.
La Fortuna, Costa Rica
The same water that fills a luxury resort’s pools feeds these free hot springs in the rainforest.
Guatuso, Costa Rica
The translucent turquoise hue of these natural swimming pools comes from a high concentration of minerals.
Montezuma, Costa Rica
Balanced rock sculptures pay tribute to a murdered conservationist and his pioneer wife.
Zarcero, Costa Rica
This Costa Rican topiary park is a surreal garden of unearthly delights.
Cahuita, Costa Rica
Sloth rehabilitation center in the jungle of Costa Rica.
Costa Rica
This neon blue river gets its color from a unique mix of bacteria and volcano minerals.
La Ceiba, Honduras
Known as one of the most famous parks in Honduras.
Honduras
This incredibly diverse research station is one of the largest tropical botanical gardens in the world.
Honduras
Remote Honduran Islands with a colorful history.
Tikal, Guatemala
These roaring primates were considered a divine creature in the cosmology of the Maya.
Tikal, Guatemala
Monkeys inhabit the lush forest surrounding ancient Mayan ruins once considered sacred.
Zunil, Guatemala
Volcanically heated hot springs.
San Vicente Pacaya, Guatemala
For this chef, an active volcano is his oven.
Guatemala
Hidden deep in the Guatemalan jungle is a turquoise paradise of natural pools, caves, and waterfalls.
Belmopan, Belize
A natural swimming hole that was once a ceremonial center for Mayan priests.
Rock Stone Pond, Belize
An important Mayan religious and trading center dating back to 200 BC.
Ambergris Caye, Belize
This portion of a lovely Belize beach is infested with (harmless) sharks and rays.
Belize
A massive underwater sinkhole made famous by Jacques Cousteau.