Places joparkman Wants to Go

This "floating island" plateau sits 7,671 feet above the forest floor.

A town church once nearly submerged by the damming of a river is now hauntingly visible as the water recedes.

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

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

This small uninhabited island offers Galapagos-like biodiversity.

The remains of an ancient settlement in one of the oldest archeological sites in South America.

A place to pay homage to Taíno heritage.

A park where people have been going to feed friendly pigeons since the 18th century

On a clear day, you can see all the way to the Virgin Islands from the top of this observation tower built in the 1960s.

This museum preserves the heyday of Puerto Rican coffee.

A resilient tree that has survived for more than 700 years in Guánica Dry Forest.

This beach pool offers a spectacle of crashing waves, blue hues, and a historical lighthouse.

La Cara del Indio honors the Taíno chief who fought bravely against the Spanish invasion of Puerto Rico.

This community-driven organization uses education and eco-friendly technology to protect the environment.

This colorful gate stands as an entrance to the walled city of Old San Juan.

This beachside town is home to a diverse nature reserve, multiple cays, and one of the three bioluminescent bays in Puerto Rico.

Archaeological sites and great food inside the island's largest mangrove forest.

The short hike is worth the stunning views and crystal blue waters of a secluded beach.

This bleach-white graveyard overlooking the ocean is accessed through a tunnel.

Everyone from Alan Ginsberg to The Rolling Stones has stopped by this classic dive bar.

This former sugarcane transport tunnel is now a portal to a lovely beach.

This niche museum devoted to ancient religious artifacts is shaped like the very thing it displays.

This Ecuadorian cemetery is home to a jaw-dropping topiary wonderland.

Ecuador's largest Incan ruins show evidence of sophisticated irrigation and diplomacy among the ancient builders.