Places huggabeth Wants to Go

Ecuador’s historic seat of government has been quietly looted in recent decades, and no one knows how or by whom.

This huge green space packed with activities will make you forget you're in the middle of the Ecuadorian capital.

One of the most historic cemeteries in Quito is an eclectic mix of architectural styles and famous tombs.

This 12-inch-tall wooden sculpture of a winged Virgin Mary has inspired much devotion and countless replicas.

Legend says if this neo-Gothic basilica is ever officially completed, the world will come to an end.

Quito's historic, main square dates back to the 16th century.

The gondolas let you glimpse a bird's-eye view of one of the world's highest capital cities.

It took 160 years to complete the most ornate church in Ecuador.

The Estatua de la Libertad stands discretely on an obscure tangent path in Barrancas de Belgrano.

One of the few remnants of an extensive tram network that once made Buenos Aires the “City of Trams.”

The narrowest house in Buenos Aires is less than 10 feet wide.

With its vast selection of books, comics, and records, this nearly 70-year-old open-air market always rewards the patient browser.

A vast necropolis where you'll find the elaborate mausoleums of Argentinian tango stars.

This beautiful fountain was sculpted by a female artist who was ahead of her time.

A vibrant street away from the typical tourist track, lined with colorful, mosaic-covered houses.

105-foot wide giant metallic flower blooms anew every day in the heart of Buenos Aires.

Xul Solar was an artist of alternate worlds, inventor of languages, and dreamer of utopias.

Did Inca children also slide down these smooth rocky slopes above Cusco?

A tower devoted to — and modeled after — the Divine Comedy.

This historic, palatial theater is now one of the world’s most beautiful bookstores.

A beautiful young girl said to have been buried alive in her coffin…

The humble tomb of an Argentine general, hand-built by his son using stones brought down from the Andes.

A lookout spot for the Andean condor, at the edges of one of the deepest canyons in the world.

A fascinating little museum all about the rich history of Peru’s famous plant.