These colorful sawdust illustrations are trampled into non-existence only moments after they are finished.

Bathe in these natural hot springs located high in the Andes Mountains.

A uniquely robust and historic look at Mexico's omnipresent dance with Death.

This ornate church designed by a self-taught architect is an eclectic masterpiece in the heart of Central Mexico.

A formerly derelict railway workshop is home to a new world-class contemporary art museum in Central Mexico.

A tribute to the region's rich history of pottery art.

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

Inside this mountain lies several kilometers of breathtaking caves.

This gorgeous stretch of coastline is home to beautiful views and centuries-old rock art.

These cliff-dwellings might be Mexico's least visited archaeological site.

A look into the Church of Scientology's deeply unfavorable view of psychiatry.

A sprawling cave network created by a lone lava tube.

San Francisco's newly reopened hands-on science museum.

With the touch of a button, you can read a randomly selected short story.

Not merely a museum – but a whirring powerhouse that offers a subterranean peek into the heart and soul of cable car operations.

The oldest dim sum restaurant in the United States is a nostalgic jewel.

A still functioning vaudeville carousel that has operated for over a century boasts a colorful menagerie and past.

The only theatre in the world constructed specifically for sound movement.

A huge musical instrument played by the ocean.

A walk-in working camera obscura produces 360-degree live images of the San Francisco coast.

An artsy hidden staircase leads to breathtaking views of San Francisco.

Olfactory delights in San Francisco's Botanical Gardens.

This print shop boasts one of the largest pinball arcades in San Francisco.

This 19th-century church is now a popular roller rink.