In 2010, Nicolas Cage purchased two plots in this cemetery using one to construct this strange pyramid mausoleum.

The final resting place of New Orleans' most famous voodoo priestess.

A small Richmond island dotted with the remnants of hundreds of years of history.

A cozy bookstore and coffee shop in the heart of Cartagena's Old City.

Would you dare to dangle from a great height in a wooden basket?

This elegant Colombian fortress was one of the torture headquarters for the Spanish Inquisition.

The colonial city's social history is reflected in its fanciful door knockers.

The 17th-century hacienda where Simón Bolívar spent his last days before dying from tuberculosis.

The world's tallest palm trees look like the whimsical kind of plant you'd find in a Dr. Seuss story.

A 10 million-ton rock once worshiped by the Tahamies Indians, accessed by an astounding staircase.

The Andean town where every single building is decorated with a brightly colored frieze.

Outdoor escalators and art have helped change what was once a notoriously dangerous part of Medellín.

An unusual and beautiful form of mass transit serves the city's steepest neighborhoods.

Located outside Medellín, this Colombian park focuses on conservation and sustainability.

In Costa Rica's cloud forest, the roots of a woody ficus create a botanical bridge.

The sister plane of the C-123 shot down during the Iran-Contra Affair has found a new purpose in retirement.

These winged Maya figures are the subject of speculation and conspiracies.

Clap your hands at the base of the pyramid, and the song of a sacred Mayan bird will echo through the air.

Iconic red and white plaques show the creative names invented to navigate the city streets.

This beautifully deceptive waterfall is something far different from what it appears to be.

These sacred Mesoamerican ruins feature peculiar petroglyphs hidden in the stones.

This museum honors a unique musical instrument of African origins, whose sound defines a city.

Don't get it twisted: This is the oldest pretzel bakery in the United States.

In this breathtaking canyon, crocodiles bask on boulders and glide through the murky waters.