Places Alpy Wants to Go

The frozen bubbles that form on the icy surface of this Canadian lake contain enough methane to create a small explosion.

Natural hot springs hidden in the rainforest are only accessible by boat.

This narrow street is packed with street vendors and bars selling chicha.

The (usually) serene burial place of the world's most notorious drug lord.

The religious shrine that Pablo Escobar's men would allegedly visit before completing a mission.

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

The entire town looks like a slice of Spain that was carted across the ocean and plunked in the Andes.

The world's largest ecosystem of its kind is home to South America's only native species of bear.

A museum built around a bus-sized fossil on the side of the highway.

Only gap in the 30,000-mile span of roads called the Pan-American Highway.

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

Storied crypts fill the most famous cemetery in Colombia.

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

Colombia's biggest botanical garden contains plants from all across the country.

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

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

Perched atop the highest hill in Cartagena, this 17th-century convent offers spectacular views of the city.

This whimsical home made entirely from clay is basically a giant piece of pottery.

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

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

An ancient city hidden in the heart of the Sierra Nevada mountains.

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

Colorful lights and mirror-like brine pools create trippy illusions within the historic mine.

This picturesque mansion has gone from opulent ruin to nature museum.