Sleep in a glass pod dangling off a cliff.

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.

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

Ecuador’s historic seat of government has been quietly looted in recent decades, and no one knows how or by whom.

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.

This overlooked, beautiful convent hides an original Hieronymus Bosch among its many treasures.

This 12-inch-tall wooden sculpture of a winged Virgin Mary has inspired much devotion and countless replicas.

Legend says if this neo-Gothic basilica is ever officially completed, the world will come to an end.

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

Massive volcano in the Andes is the farthest point from earth's center.

It took 160 years to complete the most ornate church in Ecuador.

This church was transported brick by brick from the ruins of a 16th-century city into Panama City's current historic district.

A pocket of jungle amidst urban expansion in Panama.

Come for the springs; stay for the mud bath.

The larger of two volcanic peaks rising out of the crystalline waters of the Caribbean.

You may get stranded and everyone's peeing in the water, but at least there's cocktails!

Nature took her revenge on the "Wickedest City in the World."

In terms of history and architecture, this is one of the most remarkable cemeteries in the world.

A colossal statue with a controversial past, forgotten for more than 30 years.

This imposing memorial contains the remains of Che Guevara — and 29 other guerrillas who died with him in Bolivia.

A bronze sculpture of Lenin’s likeness outside Havana surrounded by 12 human figures in solidarity with the Bolshevik Revolution.

A focal point of the Cuban government, this city square features one of the most iconic images in the country.

Unbeknownst to many, this fountain was erected as a tomb and still holds the remains of a Frenchman.