A sanctuary for sickly, stray, or wounded donkeys.

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

These mammoth-yet-narrow crevasses in the Earth are perfect for taking an otherworldly swim.

An abandoned relic of the city's failed experiment with below ground transit.

A beach made of semi-precious green sand on the Big Island of Hawai'i.

A tunnel of hardened lava along Maui’s famous Road to Hana.

This black shoreline is made up of exploded lava particles.

Earth's tallest volcano is sacred to Native Hawaiians, and home to a dozen world-class observatories.

The remains of a 1st-century aristocratic Roman town house featuring beautiful well-preserved mosaics.

This spectacular dome managed to survive after being bombed in World War II, in an event known as the "Miracle of Mosta."

This prison on the Maltese island of Gozo is almost 500 years old, and they have the graffiti to prove it.

Burial grounds for more than 1,000 bodies deep under the modern town of Rabat.

Stone Age solar temple is aligned with the sun on each equinox and solstice.

Since the 1700s, this old barrel has acted as a post box that relies on the kindness of travelers.

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

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

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

The world's tallest aluminum statue is also the world's tallest image of a winged Virgin Mary.

In this pristine Ecuadorian hippie town, residents remain active well into their eighties and nineties.

A turquoise lake within a volcanic crater.

This small uninhabited island offers Galapagos-like biodiversity.

Ecuador's first Catholic church was built by Spanish conquistadors in 1534.

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

A massive sea stack famous for its appearance in The Goonies.