A sculpture made of 10 Cadillacs as a monument to the "Golden Age" of the American automobile.

One of the richest places in the United States has a cursed street.

This former small town was destroyed not by the motor oil it sprayed the ground with but by the toxic waste that was added.

Slyly buy a shake in the Parker Meridien lobby.

These ominous lava formations were said to be an entrance to the netherworld so of course they inspired a famous metal band.

The mortal remains of an estimated 70,000 people lie in the basement of a monastery in Lima, Peru.

The elaborate crypt where Peruvian heroes of the War of the Pacific were laid to rest.

A market for witches is hidden within a train station.

A jungle cave in Peru of unknown depths, otherworldly sounds, and strange nocturnal birds that navigate by echolocation.

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

A mysterious pre-Incan ruin believed to have miraculous healing powers.

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

A swing to dangle you off the very edge.

A short volcanic hill in Quito doubles as a stellar observation point of an iconic statue.

Home of the "true" equator.

This Ecuadorian cemetery is home to a jaw-dropping topiary wonderland.

A magical world of elves and fairies tucked amongst the trees in Colombia.

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

This unofficial museum details the rise and fall of Colombia's most notorious narcotrafficker, Pablo Escobar.

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.

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

Hidden amid the tropical forest in the Caribbean Sea are the decaying ruins of the Cocaine King's luxurious island party home.

Try not to get slimed in Tribeca.