This red lake 4,000 meters above sea level is home to rare flamingos.

A valley of unique erosion patterns lends to a view like nothing on Earth.

Popular tourist destination where witches in dark hats sell dried llama fetuses for good luck.

A seemingly endless landscape of pure salt stretches far across Bolivia.

Hidden in the highlands of Guatemala, a small shrine venerates a forbidden folk saint.

Natural saunas fed by volcanic heat.

Experiencing Guatemala's sensory-exploding church is a blunt reminder of European influence.

A ruined Maya city that suffered a years-long case of mistaken identity.

One of the world’s most colorful cemeteries, where each pigment is symbolic.

Volcanically heated hot springs.

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

Built on the remains of one the Incas’ most important gathering spots, this square keeps the spirit of a fallen empire alive.

This geometric feat is a testament to the Incas' mesmerizing architectural abilities.

Situated on a sacred Inca site, this 16th-century cathedral took nearly 100 years to build.

Art school in the Amazon: Drugs, nature and sustainable agriculture.

The world's largest clay lick, where parrots gather to snack.

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

With nearly double the depth of the Grand Canyon, this Peruvian canyon is one of the deepest in the world.

The Uros people live on floating reed islands in lake Titicaca.

This Peruvian canyon is filled with geometric salt pools that have been being harvested since the Incan empire.

An unexpected desert oasis in South America.

A market for witches is hidden within a train station.

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