This park feels like a lush little jungle full of wildlife nestled within São Paulo.

A huge boat-shaped hotel with a blood red pool and other oddities.

The bookstore with bookshelves built into unlikely places.

This somber statue remembers the enslaved women who were forced to nurse their owners' babies.

This singular art museum in São Paulo is unique inside and out.

One of São Paulo's tight urban intersections has become a haven for graffiti artists ever since a single Batman started the trend.

Hidden in plain sight, this lush garden sits atop one of the most iconic buildings in São Paulo.

This giant mural of Santa Muerte in downtown São Paulo reminds passersby of their own mortality.

This skyscraper once housed weapons during the revolution and was the scene of two brutal crimes that shocked São Paulo society.

Ella Fitzgerald, opera singer Enrico Caruso, and dancer Isadora Duncan all performed in this lavish, supposedly haunted theater.

Dozens of vintage puppets are displayed in an unassuming hallway at the public library.

A beautiful midcentury mural by the famed Brazilian modernist artist Emiliano Di Cavalcanti.

The pedestrian traffic signals in Brazil's teeming metropolis light up with clues to nearby landmarks.

The crypts are so large they're basically their own underground church.

Ecuador's largest Incan ruins show evidence of sophisticated irrigation and diplomacy among the ancient builders.

This magnificent natural sandstone bridge is one of the largest in the world and is an iconic symbol for Lake Powell.

An Ecuadorian haberdashery that sets the record straight about the so-called "Panama" hat.

This museum’s collection includes rescued birds, fine art, and a collection of shrunken heads.

An exhibition devoted to the life (and posthumous taxidermy form) of the last known representative of the Pinta Island Tortoises.

An exotic jungle hideaway run entirely by indigenous Kichwa women.

Quito's historic, main square dates back to the 16th century.

A swing to dangle you off the very edge.

A turquoise lake within a volcanic crater.

This mysterious tower is said to enshrine a dormant seven-headed serpent that once protected Vientiane from destruction.