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Mariana Zapata

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I am a Colombian immigrant to the United States who spends her time reading, writing, and dreaming about traveling. When I'm not thinking of travel, I'm worrying about global affairs, reading the classics, binging on Netflix, dancing, or living my frustrated Broadway dreams through the magic of karaoke.
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El Faro and the ruins of the convent.

Colonia Del Sacramento, Uruguay

Colonia del Sacramento Lighthouse

Constructed on the ruins of a convent, this tower saved countless lives.

Teatro Solís

Montevideo, Uruguay

Teatro Solís

This beautiful example of neoclassical architecture is one of Uruguay's most treasured cultural gems.

Plaza 1° de Mayo

Buenos Aires, Argentina

Plaza Primero de Mayo

You have to know where to look in this rather ordinary-looking square to find hints of its past as a dissidents' cemetery.

The Mother Spring

Pagosa Springs, Colorado

The Mother Spring

No one knows exactly how deep the world’s deepest geothermal hot spring is.

Exterior of the Wonders of Wildlife Museum

Springfield, Missouri

Wonders of Wildlife Museum

An unexpected but incredible collection of wildlife dioramas spanning rainforests, swamps, forests, and plains.

Morning Glory pool at Yellowstone National Park

Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming

Morning Glory Pool

A beautiful geyser under environmental threat.

American Sign Museum

Cincinnati, Ohio

American Sign Museum

Where beautiful signs live on forever.

Statue of Abraham Lincoln at Lytle Park

Cincinnati, Ohio

Statue of Abraham Lincoln at Lytle Park

One of the few beardless depictions of Lincoln, George Grey Barnard's 1917 statue was denounced by many—including Lincoln's own son.

The Wolfsonian-FIU

Miami Beach, Florida

The Wolfsonian-FIU

Over 120,000 curious objects that have shaped our modern world.

The old hanging tree, once outside, now built into the bar.

Key West, Florida

Captain Tony's Saloon

Florida's oldest bar was once a morgue, complete with a hanging tree and gravestones.

Gros Piton

Soufriere, Saint Lucia

Gros Piton

The larger of two volcanic peaks rising out of the crystalline waters of the Caribbean.

Sulphur Springs

Soufriere, Saint Lucia

Sulphur Springs

Come for the springs; stay for the mud bath.

Strudlhofstiege

Vienna, Austria

Strudlhofstiege

A set of outdoor stairs named in honor of a famous Austrian artist.

The "Saliera"

Vienna, Austria

Kunstkammer Wien

The Habsburgs' royal collections of art and wonders.

Republic of Kugelmugel

Vienna, Austria

Republic of Kugelmugel

A spherical "micro-nation" in the heart of Vienna.

Le Moulin de la Galette

Paris, France

Le Moulin de la Galette

Montmartre's sole surviving windmill became an iconic landmark for 19th-century painters, artists, and bohemians.

El Arco

Cabo San Lucas, Mexico

The Arch of Cabo San Lucas

A graceful natural rock formation stands astride the point where the Gulf of California meets the Pacific Ocean.

Old Faithful Geyser

Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming

Old Faithful Geyser

One of nature's most well-scheduled phenomenons resides in Wyoming's Yellowstone National Park.

Grand Prismatic Spring 6.12.2017

Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming

Grand Prismatic Spring

The largest hot spring in the United States is, as the name suggests, a stunning show of natural color.

The line in the sand.

San Antonio, Texas

Alamo Line in the Sand

Legend has it the commander of the defenders drew a fateful line in the dirt with his sword just before the final battle.

Mission San Jose

San Antonio, Texas

Mission San Jose

Three hundred years of preserved Spanish colonial history in San Antonio.

Memphis Pyramid

Memphis, Tennessee

Memphis Pyramid

The 10th-tallest pyramid in the world, this former sports arena is now home to a massive Bass Pro Shops store.

Fried catfish commands center stage on a plate with turnip greens, pinto peans, and cornbread.

Memphis, Tennessee

The Four Way

For more than 75 years, this living piece of history has been serving exceptional soul food.

Isaac Hayes' Cadillac in Stax Museum

Memphis, Tennessee

Isaac Hayes's Gold-Plated Cadillac

The bad-ass ride of a soul legend, housed in one of the world's few soul museums.

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