Places OldWanderer Wants to Go

Ecuador’s historic seat of government has been quietly looted in recent decades, and no one knows how or by whom.

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

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

Home of the "true" equator.

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

This huge green space packed with activities will make you forget you're in the middle of the Ecuadorian capital.

An eccentric German artist built this weird and wondrous castle packed with shocking sculptures and alien art.

Collection of fossils, plants, and ancient animals encased in amber.

This trio of Dominican cave lakes comprise a colorful biosphere of natural life.

A pre-Columbian ceremonial and astronomical site built by the Taino Indians.

This replica medieval European village in the Dominican Republic was built by a Hollywood set designer.

Hundreds of pieces of ancient Taíno art cover the walls of this Caribbean cave system.

Renowned restaurant tucked in a cave once occupied by buccaneers.

The first hospital in the New World.

The first official clock in North America, it kept time for the Spanish government of Santo Domingo.

Learn the history of Dominican rum production.

One of the first sewers in the Americas.

Built in 1512, the oldest cathedral in the Americas.

The oldest colonial fortress in the Americas was once the home and later prison of Christopher Columbus.

The legend associated with these ruins understates the splendor of the mansion that once stood here.

Cavernous opening completely encased in Karst limestone.

Millions of glowing microscopic organisms light up the waters of this luminous lagoon.

You may get stranded and everyone's peeing in the water, but at least there's cocktails!

The subtle interplay of fire and water is hard to ignore at this remote Jamaican spring.