Cusco, Peru
Plaza de Armas
Built on the remains of one the Incas’ most important gathering spots, this square keeps the spirit of a fallen empire alive.
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Cusco, Peru
Built on the remains of one the Incas’ most important gathering spots, this square keeps the spirit of a fallen empire alive.
Cusco, Peru
An Inca spa, military outpost or maybe… both?
Cusco, Peru
Situated on a sacred Inca site, this 16th-century cathedral took nearly 100 years to build.
Cusco, Peru
This geometric feat is a testament to the Incas' mesmerizing architectural abilities.
Aguas Calientes, Peru
If you’ve ever seen a picture of Machu Picchu, then you’ve seen a picture of Huayna Picchu—you just didn’t realize it.
Lima, Peru
The large collection of pre-Columbian pottery might make you blush.
Caral, Peru
A 5,000-year-old city in Peru holds the remains of a stunning set of astronomically-aligned pyramids.
Lima, Peru
In the upscale neighborhood of Miraflores in Lima, a pretty little park is home to dozens of cats.
Lima, Peru
The remains of what was the most important religious complex in coastal Peru for over a millennium.
Urubamba, Peru
Huge stone depressions which may have acted as an Incan agricultural experiment.
Ollantaytambo, Peru
Preserved Inca city and site of the last Inca stronghold against the Spanish conquistadors.
Maras, Peru
This Peruvian canyon is filled with geometric salt pools that have been being harvested since the Incan empire.
Lima, Peru
The mortal remains of an estimated 70,000 people lie in the basement of a monastery in Lima, Peru.
Aguas Calientes, Peru
The intricate stonework of Machu Picchu serves as a testament to Incan engineers.
Juneau, Alaska
A rare chance to get up close and personal with a 13-mile ribbon of ice near downtown Juneau.
St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands
Rumored to be the famed pirate's lookout tower, this historic stone structure is now just watching for tourists.
Arecibo, Puerto Rico
This limestone cave offers an incredible view of the Río Grande de Arecibo valley.
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.
Lajas, Puerto Rico
This beachside town is home to a diverse nature reserve, multiple cays, and one of the three bioluminescent bays in Puerto Rico.
Vieques, Puerto Rico
On this Puerto Rican island, many abandoned naval ammunition bunkers sit open while a few have been padlocked by locals as personal storage.
Vieques, Puerto Rico
The world's brightest bioluminescent bay.
Lahaina, Hawaii
Take shelter from Hawai'i's tropical heat under the massive canopy of largest Banyan tree on the island.
Koloa, Hawaii
This blowhole is supposedly caused by a trapped monster.
Koloa, Hawaii
A prehistoric landscape hidden in the cliffs of Maha'ulepu.