A New Zealand communications tower stands as the tallest structure in the Southern Hemisphere.

New Zealand's west coast is one of the best places in the world to view these large seabirds.

Watch the seas clash at the place where according to Maori tradition, the spirits depart for their journey to the afterlife.

Site of James Cook's historic observations of the 1769 transit of Venus.

A tiny, remote island packed with wonders both natural and geeky.

The (usually) serene burial place of the world's most notorious drug lord.

Outdoor escalators and art have helped change what was once a notoriously dangerous part of Medellín.

Home to 23 voluptuous and instantly lovable sculptures by one of Latin America's most celebrated artists.

Two identical statues by Fernando Botero, one blown to pieces in a terrorist bombing, the other donated as a gift for peace.

Three hundred illuminated pillars form an “artificial forest” in Medellín.

In the heart of Medellín, an artsy urban complex sets the stage for demonstrations and protests.

The colonial city's social history is reflected in its fanciful door knockers.

A cozy bookstore and coffee shop in the heart of Cartagena's Old City.

Towering high above the neighborhood of La Candelaria, the church is easily recognizable by its distinctive red-and-white striped facade.

The world's first crowdfunded skyscraper has not gone quite to plan.

A massive trilithon nicknamed "Stonehenge of the Pacific."

Rocky cove with large smashing waves tied to an important Samoan cultural story.

The "Mother Temple of the Pacific Islands" stands at the center of 20 acres of lush, tropical prayer gardens.

The world is full of swimming holes, but few compare to Samoa’s idyllic To Sua ocean trench.

This South Pacific volcano has been blowing its stack for over 800 years and is said to be home to a cult leader waiting to be reborn.

The fully functional, submerged Vanuatu Post Office is definitely one of a kind.

A beachside monolith shaped by years of waves crashing against hard quartz.

Marvel of green building techniques that sings with the wind.

With only one flight in and out a week, the unfenced runway at this small island's airport transforms into a seaside park for locals and visitors.