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

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

This collection of ancient, mountaintop, underground tombs was once hidden by decades of bloodshed.

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

The world's only pure blue lizard lives exclusively on this secluded tropical island.

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

No one knows for sure why this town's dead refuse to rot.

Ripped apart by a bomb in 1993, the shell of Pablo Escobar's infamous vacation house still stands.

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

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

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

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

Enchanting cave with a river crashing through the roof.

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

An explosion of natural color known as "the river that ran away from paradise."

A full-scale sculpture of a mermaid and baby grand piano hidden underwater by David Copperfield.

The world’s largest underwater sculpture is found just off the coast of Nassau.

One of the deepest blue holes in the world.

In paradise, feral pigs have claimed an island all to themselves.

Renowned restaurant tucked in a cave once occupied by buccaneers.

Hundreds of pieces of ancient Taíno art cover the walls of this Caribbean cave system.

This trio of Dominican cave lakes comprise a colorful biosphere of natural life.

This abandoned hospital is one of the most haunted places in Costa Rica.

This neon blue river gets its color from a unique mix of bacteria and volcano minerals.