Yaiza, Spain
Green Lagoon
This beautifully verdant lagoon is tucked below a massive volcano in a crater atop a black pebble beach.
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Yaiza, Spain
This beautifully verdant lagoon is tucked below a massive volcano in a crater atop a black pebble beach.
Corralejo, Spain
Park in the Canary Islands renowned for white dunes that contrast with the turquoise waters of the Atlantic.
Vallehermoso, Spain
On La Gomera, "Silbadors" communicate in a 4,000-word language of whistles.
San Sebastián de La Gomera, Spain
A pristine medieval church that was visited by Columbus before his travels to the Americas.
Icod de los Vinos, Spain
This local emblem is the oldest and largest dragon tree in the Canary Islands.
Tenerife, Spain
According to the Guanches, the aboriginal people of the Canary Islands, the king of evil lives inside this volcano.
Aguas Calientes, Peru
The intricate stonework of Machu Picchu serves as a testament to Incan engineers.
Aguas Calientes, Peru
If you’ve ever seen a picture of Machu Picchu, then you’ve seen a picture of Huayna Picchu—you just didn’t realize it.
Ollantaytambo, Peru
Preserved Inca city and site of the last Inca stronghold against the Spanish conquistadors.
Cusco, Peru
Situated on a sacred Inca site, this 16th-century cathedral took nearly 100 years to build.
Bulgan, Mongolia
Dinosaur eggs were first discovered at these fiery red cliffs.
Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
A collection of old steam and diesel locomotives sitting in a fenced-off garden.
Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
An exceptional assortment of fossils recovered from private collections.
Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
Established hundreds of years ago, Gandan remains the premier Buddhist monastery in Ulaanbaatar.
Victoria Falls, Zambia
The world's highest and most dangerous infinity pool lies at the precipice of Victoria Falls.
Namibia
Bizarre living fossil only grows in a small chunk of the Namib Desert.
Cape Town, South Africa
Formerly known as the Malay Quarter, Bo Kaap is a colorfully-painted suburb located in the “Mother City” of South Africa.
Presidente Franco, Paraguay
An underexplored, 130-foot tropical waterfall that you will have all to yourself.
Foz do Iguaçu, Argentina
A series of waterfalls so massive they straddle the border of Argentina and Brazil.
El Chaltén, Argentina
The inspiration for the Patagonia Clothing logo, Cerro Fitz Roy turns pink at sunrise.
Los Glaciares National Park, Argentina
This stunning mass of ice spans 121 square miles and is still growing.
Ushuaia, Argentina
The southernmost postal office in South America.
Ushuaia, Argentina
The most southern point you can drive to in the Western Hemisphere.
Argentina
The island houses the ruins of a secret nuclear fusion lab that once employed high-profile Nazi scientists