The shockingly unspoiled Peruvian tomb of the Lord of Sipan was once guarded by a footless warrior.

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

An unexpected desert oasis in South America.

The highest tropical mountain range in the world is in Central Peru, home to a vast array of exotic and quirky plants and animals.

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

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

An elaborate shrine dedicated to the four corners of the world unfortunately misses its mark.

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

A swing to dangle you off the very edge.

This elegant Colombian fortress was one of the torture headquarters for the Spanish Inquisition.

A dangling church built over a Colombian gorge.

A park with one large cat sculpture and 15 smaller ones, all painted by different Colombian artists.

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

Cathedral carved out of salt, located a mile below the earth's surface.

This neon blue river gets its color from a unique mix of bacteria and volcano minerals.