Places katherineplatt Wants to Go

This small Spanish village is home to dozens of public paintings meant to trick the eye.

You can cross from one country to another in a single hop on this little bridge.

A jungle in the heart of São Paulo reminds visitors of what Brazil looked like untouched by man.

This park feels like a lush little jungle full of wildlife nestled within São Paulo.

In the Manduri reserve of Sao Paulo, you can see the endangered black-horned capuchin monkey up close.

At 705 feet high, Brazil's "House of Stone" is the largest cave mouth in the world.

What killed this humpback whale is a mystery, but its remains have become legendary.

One of São Paulo's tight urban intersections has become a haven for graffiti artists ever since a single Batman started the trend.

Beautiful public park off the beaten path and away from tourists.

Right angles in the forests of Panama.

A pocket of jungle amidst urban expansion in Panama.

A huge, bustling local market in Panama City.

This bar named after the world's first mixed cocktail was home to one of New Orleans' most notorious politicians.

This historical swimming pool near Miami is emptied and refilled each day with naturally filtered water.

These mammoth-yet-narrow crevasses in the Earth are perfect for taking an otherworldly swim.

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

A swing to dangle you off the very edge.

A turquoise lake within a volcanic crater.

Massive volcano in the Andes is the farthest point from earth's center.

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

Home of the "true" equator.

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

This small uninhabited island offers Galapagos-like biodiversity.

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