Places renaway Wants to Go

A jungle cave in Peru of unknown depths, otherworldly sounds, and strange nocturnal birds that navigate by echolocation.

The highest tropical mountain range in the world is in Central Peru, home to a vast array of exotic and quirky plants and animals.

This set of mysterious petroglyphs in the Peruvian jungle could shed light on centuries-old activities in the region.

These giant mummies are set ominously into a Peruvian cliffside and topped with real human skulls.

One of the world's tallest waterfalls wasn't revealed to the world at large until 2006.

The world's fifth tallest waterfall is a spectacular silver chute of water that cuts through the cloud forest in northern Peru.

An Archaeological Wonder of Peru, and the largest stone ruin site in the New World.

In a town known for its large hats, this one is the biggest.

After an epic flood washed away its enslavers, this city has been part ghost town, part cultural wildcard for the past three centuries.

The forgotten tomb of the Peruvian rubber baron who was the inspiration for Werner Herzog's epic film "Fitzcarraldo."

In a past life this steamboat hauled rubber and passengers up and down the Amazon.

Home of the "true" equator.

These unusual stone structures are actually fish traps crafted by an ancient civilization.

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

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

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

This museum’s collection includes rescued birds, fine art, and a collection of shrunken heads.

An Ecuadorian haberdashery that sets the record straight about the so-called "Panama" hat.

Since the 1700s, this old barrel has acted as a post box that relies on the kindness of travelers.

The most southern point you can drive to in the Western Hemisphere.

The southernmost postal office in South America.

This stunning mass of ice spans 121 square miles and is still growing.

The inspiration for the Patagonia Clothing logo, Cerro Fitz Roy turns pink at sunrise.

Stenciled handprints and wall paintings dating back 10,000 years, some of the earliest forms of cave art.