Las Vegas, Nevada
Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area
Dyed by iron oxide over centuries, these sandstone rocks rise thousands of feet into the sky.
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Las Vegas, Nevada
Dyed by iron oxide over centuries, these sandstone rocks rise thousands of feet into the sky.
Las Vegas, Nevada
Formerly the world's largest, this Willy Wonka-esque contraption runs 24/7.
Las Vegas, Nevada
One of the world's tallest Ferris wheels takes visitors high above Las Vegas in a spinning party room.
Las Vegas, Nevada
Flashy signs from Las Vegas’s past find their final resting place at this unusual graveyard.
Aquiraz, Brazil
From 135 feet high riders plunge down the world's tallest freestanding body slide at 65 mph.
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
A 125-meter long "tribute to the Brazilian people."
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
This massive Brazilian church is built like an angular, technicolor pyramid left by Mayans from the future.
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
The largest library in Latin America owes its existence to an Old World earthquake and a Napoleonic invasion.
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
This stunning Brazilian library contains the largest collection of Portuguese texts outside of Portugal itself.
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Beautiful public park off the beaten path and away from tourists.
Ilha Grande, Brazil
The ruins of a 19th-century aqueduct run through this Brazilian island's deep forest.
São Paulo, Brazil
An enigmatic mural hiding in plain sight in one of São Paulo's busiest metro stations.
São Paulo, Brazil
Ella Fitzgerald, opera singer Enrico Caruso, and dancer Isadora Duncan all performed in this lavish, supposedly haunted theater.
São Paulo, Brazil
A labyrinthine museum chronicling the history of African culture in Brazil.
São Paulo, Brazil
The pedestrian traffic signals in Brazil's teeming metropolis light up with clues to nearby landmarks.
São Paulo, Brazil
A huge boat-shaped hotel with a blood red pool and other oddities.
São Paulo, Brazil
This singular art museum in São Paulo is unique inside and out.
São Paulo, Brazil
One of São Paulo's tight urban intersections has become a haven for graffiti artists ever since a single Batman started the trend.
Curitiba, Brazil
Museum precariously perched on a massive yellow pillar.
Curitiba, Brazil
Solitary monument dedicated to the beauty of nature.
Ushuaia, Argentina
The most southern point you can drive to in the Western Hemisphere.
Ushuaia, Argentina
The southernmost postal office in South America.
Ushuaia, Argentina
This plaza at the end of the world teems with monumental tributes to a problematic history, and laser discs.
Los Glaciares National Park, Argentina
This stunning mass of ice spans 121 square miles and is still growing.