One of the steepest streets in the United States makes an intriguing challenge for cyclists.

This charming colonial alleyway is one of the oldest continuously used residential streets in the U.S.

Found art has transformed this Pittsburgh neighborhood into a psychedelic dream.

A museum showcasing the history of sugarcane with a rich history.

This dramatic monument in Colombia honors a little-known indigenous fighter for independence.

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

If you've ever wondered at which cycle of the moon you’re supposed to spread manure produced by your guinea pigs, this is the place for you.

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

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

It took 160 years to complete the most ornate church in Ecuador.

This overlooked, beautiful convent hides an original Hieronymus Bosch among its many treasures.

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.

After the state would not recreate this beloved rock formation, three New Hampshire brothers took things into their own hands.

Murder scene memorialized in perpetuity by grisly obelisk.

These mammoth-yet-narrow crevasses in the Earth are perfect for taking an otherworldly swim.

Home of the "true" equator.

One Costa Rican island is so beset by illegal shark poachers that the local rangers have built an entire bridge with their confiscated gear .

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

Costa Rican accommodation resembles a crash site, but with a nice balcony.

Disused penal colony features prisoner artwork, some sketched in human blood.

A secret climbing tree hides along the side of a Costa Rican road.

These mysterious ancient stone spheres were created by a civilization lost to time and are now mostly lawn ornaments.

Sloth rehabilitation center in the jungle of Costa Rica.