This huge green space packed with activities will make you forget you're in the middle of the Ecuadorian capital.

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

Legend says if this neo-Gothic basilica is ever officially completed, the world will come to an end.

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

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

The gondolas let you glimpse a bird's-eye view of one of the world's highest capital cities.

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

An exotic jungle hideaway run entirely by indigenous Kichwa women.

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

Home of the "true" equator.

A turquoise lake within a volcanic crater.

A mouldering Colombian bull ring stands as a reminder of the country's complicated relationship with a brutal sport.

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

Known as the site of 'El Dorado,' this mysterious lake is rumored to hold gold beneath its waters.

The enormous appendage offers spectacular views of Colombia's Huila Department.

This exceptional home was a 32-year labor of love by a man determined to build his wife the most beautiful stone house in the world.

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

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

A three-tiered waterfall plummets from a mountain cave with amazing views over the countryside.

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

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

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

Cathedral carved out of salt, located a mile below the earth's surface.

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