Places joparkman Wants to Go

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

This Argentinian hedge maze is an intricate tribute to a famous surrealist author.

One family's mission to exemplify sustainability took on a whole new life as a surprisingly beautiful home.

These small sculptures pay homage to the lovable star of an iconic Argentine comic strip.

This magnificent abandoned hotel has long been haunted by its Nazi past.

Massive rock sculptures formed during the time of the dinosaurs still stand undisturbed.

A toxic lake near a volcanic caldera that is home to flamingos and other life.

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

The inspiration for the Patagonia Clothing logo, Cerro Fitz Roy turns pink at sunrise.

Buenos Aires' city of the dead contains some very famous remains, including Eva Perón.

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

Stenciled handprints and wall paintings dating back 10,000 years, some of the earliest forms of cave art.

A series of waterfalls so massive they straddle the border of Argentina and Brazil.

This stunning mass of ice spans 121 square miles and is still growing.

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

This research hub in the Amazon Rainforest is perched amid one of the world's most biologically diverse landscapes.

An elaborate shrine dedicated to the four corners of the world unfortunately misses its mark.

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

A short volcanic hill in Quito doubles as a stellar observation point of an iconic statue.

This historic street in Quito is known for its seven stone crosses—and one presidential assassination.

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.

An exhibition devoted to the life (and posthumous taxidermy form) of the last known representative of the Pinta Island Tortoises.

Shop the world's largest number of ice cream flavors, ranging from delightful to downright bizarre.