Maras, Peru
Salt Pans of Maras
This Peruvian canyon is filled with geometric salt pools that have been being harvested since the Incan empire.
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Maras, Peru
This Peruvian canyon is filled with geometric salt pools that have been being harvested since the Incan empire.
Cusco, Peru
Did Inca children also slide down these smooth rocky slopes above Cusco?
Cusco, Peru
A fascinating little museum all about the rich history of Peru’s famous plant.
Caral, Peru
A 5,000-year-old city in Peru holds the remains of a stunning set of astronomically-aligned pyramids.
Lima, Peru
Visit Lima’s one-stop-shop for sustainably sourced and produced Peruvian chocolate.
Lima, Peru
A market for witches is hidden within a train station.
Lima, Peru
In the upscale neighborhood of Miraflores in Lima, a pretty little park is home to dozens of cats.
Lima, Peru
A pretty park of over 1,600 olive trees that grew from just three saplings brought over from Spain.
Casma District, Peru
A remarkable geological formation resembling a forest made of stone.
Hatsukaichi, Japan
This Japanese national treasure was originally built in 593.
Takachiho, Japan
Row through this enchanted narrow chasm whose stones are said to resemble dragon scales.
Aso, Japan
The largest volcanic caldera in Japan holds an entire city in its maw.
Dazaifu, Japan
This is no ordinary coffee chain outlet—it's an architectural masterpiece.
Buckeye, Arizona
A giant mascot, a car bomb, and the mafia mingle in the history of a defunct restaurant chain.
Tucson, Arizona
A living museum of curated gardens honors 4,000 years of agriculture in the Santa Cruz River basin.
Tucson, Arizona
One of the oldest Mexican restaurants in the United States air-dries its trademark beef in a dangling outdoor cage.
Tucson, Arizona
In Tucson a giant metal snake helps pedestrians cross a busy highway.
Puerto Rico
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.
Vieques, Puerto Rico
The world's brightest bioluminescent bay.
Spanish Town, British Virgin Islands
This huge pile of volcanic boulders hides a stunning network of secret grottoes.
St. John, U.S. Virgin Islands
Dine on ceviche tacos in the sea at this floating restaurant only accessible by boat.
Leeward Settlement, Turks and Caicos Islands
Uninhabited islet in the Caribbean is the sanctuary of giant lizards.
Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic
Collection of fossils, plants, and ancient animals encased in amber.
Islamorada, Florida
This spiny beast guards an artist's village while vying for the title of largest lobster in the world.