An elaborate shrine dedicated to the four corners of the world unfortunately misses its mark.

A swing to dangle you off the very edge.

Antoine de Saint-Exupéry's 1943 book shares a surprising connection with El Salvador.

Military artifacts from the Salvadoran Civil War are displayed in this small but notable museum.

This risky summer festival honors a historic volcanic eruption.

The rusting hulk of a hand-powered, nearly 160-year-old submarine abandoned in 1869 due to the ravages of decompression sickness.

Right angles in the forests of Panama.

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

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

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.

Giant kites are flown during this Day of the Dead celebration in Guatemala.

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

These submerged sculptures create a new habitat for marine life and exciting diving experience.

This abandoned hospital is one of the most haunted places in Costa Rica.

One Costa Rican island is so beset by illegal shark poachers that the local rangers have built an entire bridge with their confiscated gear .

Disused penal colony features prisoner artwork, some sketched in human blood.

Costa Rican accommodation resembles a crash site, but with a nice balcony.

Where dogs like the rare "Fire-Tailed Border Cocker" run free on the mountainside.

This collection of historical artifacts and tropical wildlife waits just beneath the surface of the water.

This neoclassic cathedral also houses what is believed to be the oldest clock in the Americas.

Fish raining from the sky are the cause of a yearly celebration in this small Honduran town.

Remote Honduran Islands with a colorful history.

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