Places The Sitch Wants to Go

An island filled with hundreds of hanging, decomposing, decapitated dolls.

A lovers' beach, tucked below the surface of the island, provides a safe haven for romance.

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

A massive underwater sinkhole made famous by Jacques Cousteau.

A natural swimming hole that was once a ceremonial center for Mayan priests.

An enormous, 30-story-deep hole in the middle of Guatemala City.

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

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

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.

One of the world's largest pyramids stands within El Mirador, the "lost city of the Maya."

The remnants of an archaeological camp stand within Tikal National Park.

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

Volcanically heated hot springs.

For this chef, an active volcano is his oven.

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

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 Honduran caves earned their magical nickname thanks to reflective bone deposits.

Located in the mountains of Nicaragua, one man has spent most of life beautifying a massive cliff by hand.

The largest garbage dump in all of Central America is home to a tragic community that make their living from the refuse.

A crumbling cathedral condemned by an earthquake.

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

A secret climbing tree hides along the side of a Costa Rican road.