Places christacarroll Wants to Go

This odd Chilean waterfall-cano hotel must be entered via a rope bridge.

Mother Nature outdoes herself with this stunningly beautiful set of caves carved into marble.

This set of mysterious petroglyphs in the Peruvian jungle could shed light on centuries-old activities in the region.

The depictions of slaughter are surprisingly detailed at this mysterious ancient site.

A paradisical gorge with rapids, waterfalls, and wildlife whose raw beauty is the stuff of CGI movies.

The highest tropical mountain range in the world is in Central Peru, home to a vast array of exotic and quirky plants and animals.

These delicate ruins need more tourists to keep them from fading away.

The remains of what was the most important religious complex in coastal Peru for over a millennium.

The world's fifth tallest waterfall is a spectacular silver chute of water that cuts through the cloud forest in northern Peru.

Extraordinary rock formations in open Peruvian fields.

Death rituals and sacrifice inside a Peruvian megalith.

With nearly double the depth of the Grand Canyon, this Peruvian canyon is one of the deepest in the world.

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.

Nazca pilgrimage site covering 370 acres is a popular stop for archeologists and looters.

One of the world's tallest waterfalls wasn't revealed to the world at large until 2006.

Plundered and left asunder by grave robbers, this ancient necropolis has been painstakingly pieced back together.

A remarkable geological formation resembling a forest made of stone.

Preserved Inca city and site of the last Inca stronghold against the Spanish conquistadors.

The mortal remains of an estimated 70,000 people lie in the basement of a monastery in Lima, Peru.

A remote candy-striped mountain in the Peruvian Andes straight out of the pages of Dr. Seuss.

Keshwa chaca, among the last handwoven Incan bridges, crosses Apurimac Canyon in Peru.

The intricate stonework of Machu Picchu serves as a testament to Incan engineers.

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

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