Georgetown’s most impressive building is also one of the tallest wooden churches in the world.

A nesting ground for four of the world’s seven marine turtle species, most of which are endangered.

The world's widest single drop waterfall, and the two men who legend says went over its edge in a boat.

This haunting ghost ship stands beached in the waters off the coast of the Falkland Islands.

An ever-growing field of footwear invites legends and more shoes.

This remote stretch of sand is a penguin lover's paradise.

The southernmost Anglican cathedral in the world has whale bones standing in its yard.

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

This museum’s collection includes rescued birds, fine art, and a collection of shrunken heads.

If you've ever wondered at which cycle of the moon you’re supposed to spread manure produced by your guinea pigs, this is the place for you.

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

A mummified Spanish monk found in the walls of an Ecuadorian church, alongside a mummified mouse.

It took 160 years to complete the most ornate church in Ecuador.

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

The remains of an ancient settlement in one of the oldest archeological sites in South America.

This cave system allegedly holds the "metallic library" of a lost ancient civilization.

An exotic jungle hideaway run entirely by indigenous Kichwa women.

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

Ecuador's largest Incan ruins show evidence of sophisticated irrigation and diplomacy among the ancient builders.

An 18th-century battery complete with original kitchen and garrison.

This dramatic monument in Colombia honors a little-known indigenous fighter for independence.

Largest monument in Colombia depicts 14 lancers who drove back an army.

A rehabilitation center for some of South America's most unique and endangered animals.

This collection of ancient, mountaintop, underground tombs was once hidden by decades of bloodshed.