A house turned museum is the real-life "home" of the fictional main character of The Wizard of Oz.

A backdoor to Machu Picchu that only the most foolhardy infiltrator would attempt to breach.

Sleep in a glass pod dangling off a cliff.

White llama terraces dazzle in Peru's "other Machu Picchu."

An unexpected desert oasis in South America.

If you’ve ever seen a picture of Machu Picchu, then you’ve seen a picture of Huayna Picchu—you just didn’t realize it.

Keshwa chaca, among the last handwoven Incan bridges, crosses Apurimac Canyon in Peru.

The intricate stonework of Machu Picchu serves as a testament to Incan engineers.

These mammoth-yet-narrow crevasses in the Earth are perfect for taking an otherworldly swim.

A turquoise lake within a volcanic crater.

A swing to dangle you off the very edge.

A 10 million-ton rock once worshiped by the Tahamies Indians, accessed by an astounding staircase.

The caldera of this mini-volcano has been turned into a naturally heated mud bath.

An explosion of natural color known as "the river that ran away from paradise."

Mother Nature outdoes herself with this stunningly beautiful set of caves carved into marble.

A fantastical group of cliffside stairways, bridges, and twisting paths carved out of stone provide a surreal coastal hike.

One of Chile's most active volcanoes is riddled with beautiful caves.

A sculpture of a giant hand reaches for the stars in the middle of the Atacama desert.

A record-breaking pool that uses computers to turn ocean water into cleaner, private swimming water.

The largest geyser field in the southern hemisphere is a spectacular sight.

A faux desert landscape in the middle of the jungle that sprouts oases during the rainy season.

A giant, bloody battle rages throughout the Bolivian Andes each year.

The celebrity luchadores of La Paz are tough ladies in traditional petticoats and braids.

A series of waterfalls so massive they straddle the border of Argentina and Brazil.