Believe it or not, the now-ubiquitous California avocado originated in Guatemala.

Central America's deepest lake is actually a volcanic caldera, surrounded by three volcanoes.

A full-size replica of this well-preserved temple lets you take a walk through the Mayan age.

This staircase full of Mayan hieroglyphics is perhaps the largest single text in the world.

These roaring primates were considered a divine creature in the cosmology of the Maya.

Monkeys inhabit the lush forest surrounding ancient Mayan ruins once considered sacred.

Deep in the Guatemalan jungle stands an ancient pyramid that once marked the reign of a king.

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

At least seven hues of blue and turquoise make this freshwater lagoon unique.

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

Iconic red and white plaques show the creative names invented to navigate the city streets.

A Spanish Colonial fort now houses an archeology museum.

The walls of a colonial-era fort encircle a small, tropical assortment of plant life.

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

After becoming locally extinct, this esteemed avian now flies free in the forests around the ancient ruins.

The enigmatic skull gazes out over the ruins of a once-great Mayan city.

An elaborate Mayan city shrouded in alien conspiracy revealed the tomb of Pacal the Great.

A statue of the legendary Celtic warrior queen who fought the Roman invaders stands in one of the cities she once destroyed.

A naturally mummified 2,000-year-old man.

This bewitching Babylonian goddess haunts a hallway of the British Museum.

The bronze uniforms commemorate the vital role of women during World War II.

A tribute to an explorer and naturalist often overlooked by history.

A statue marks the exact spot where The Boy Who Never Grows Up made his first literary appearance.

After nearly 60 years, there's still a bear at Paddington Station looking for help.