On this tiny spot of land in the middle of Lake Titicaca the only ones who do the knitting are the men.

This small oxbow lake has rare giant river otters and some Seussian-sounding birds.

A paradisical gorge with rapids, waterfalls, and wildlife whose raw beauty is the stuff of CGI movies.

Preserved Inca city and site of the last Inca stronghold against the Spanish conquistadors.

The world's fifth tallest waterfall is a spectacular silver chute of water that cuts through the cloud forest in northern Peru.

The oldest café in Montevideo preserves its history as the city's bohemian hub.

A turquoise lake within a volcanic crater.

A celebration of Colombia’s premier contemporary artist.

The world's largest ecosystem of its kind is home to South America's only native species of bear.

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

In the middle of one of South America's most historic walled cities lies a bar with an enormous collection of Soviet memorabilia.

The centuries-old trees are draped with Spanish moss to make them look like wizened elders.

Storied crypts fill the most famous cemetery in Colombia.

This tiny shop has been serving traditional tamales for more than 200 years.

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

The world's tallest palm trees look like the whimsical kind of plant you'd find in a Dr. Seuss story.

An ancient city hidden in the heart of the Sierra Nevada mountains.

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

Former drug lord’s manor, now a theme park. Watch out for the hippos.

A secret climbing tree hides along the side of a Costa Rican road.

Remote Honduran Islands with a colorful history.

A pocket of serenity in hectic Buenos Aires, complete with a peaceful courtyard and massive library.

A vibrant street away from the typical tourist track, lined with colorful, mosaic-covered houses.

Massive rock sculptures formed during the time of the dinosaurs still stand undisturbed.