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

An unusual and beautiful form of mass transit serves the city's steepest neighborhoods.

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

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

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

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

This group of small islands on Lake Nicaragua formed after an eruption of the Mombacho volcano.

Hidden deep in the Guatemalan jungle is a turquoise paradise of natural pools, caves, and waterfalls.

Deep in the Guatemalan jungle stands an ancient pyramid that once marked the reign of a king.

Central America's deepest lake is actually a volcanic caldera, surrounded by three volcanoes.

A Montreal deli that was so beloved that it was allowed to circumvent their laws of language.

A historic Montreal market that was the city's agricultural hub for over century.

Two thirds of this Montreal neon icon has survived to flash another day.

Town full of spiritualists, some of whom are mediums, is still in full swing after 130 years.

Yo, Adrian!

This charming colonial alleyway is one of the oldest continuously used residential streets in the U.S.

This elaborate towering structure was once famed for its revolutionary height.

Holding the most bodies of any cemetery in the United States.

Amid the clacking of snooker balls, diners tuck into fiery Bhutanese fare.

Head past the aisles of tropical fruit and imported candy at this bodega to discover a hidden, weekends-only taco stand.

The Burnside Fountain and its questionable interpretation.

This boulder with a 200-word legal dedication to God has remained hidden in the woods for over 150 years.

Despite being burnt down multiple times, the ruins of this South Carolina church are still standing.

Where the oil industry began.