Legend has it the lovelorn tears of a princess and a shepherd boy formed the blue and green twin lakes in the Azores archipelago.

As the highest point in the Mid-Atlantic range this stratovolcano offers spectacular views.

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

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

Three hundred illuminated pillars form an “artificial forest” in Medellín.

Two identical statues by Fernando Botero, one blown to pieces in a terrorist bombing, the other donated as a gift for peace.

Home to 23 voluptuous and instantly lovable sculptures by one of Latin America's most celebrated artists.

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.

A celebration of Colombia’s premier contemporary artist.

Pilgrims each carried a brick to the top of Mount Monserrate to help build this historic sanctuary in Colombia.

Commercial airplanes land mere feet over the heads of sunbathing beachgoers on this tiny island.

This tiny home was originally a narrow alleyway.

This chapel on a cliff is renowned for its healing powers and was founded on the site of a supposed divine intervention.

A park where people have been going to feed friendly pigeons since the 18th century

This colorful gate stands as an entrance to the walled city of Old San Juan.

This bleach-white graveyard overlooking the ocean is accessed through a tunnel.

Legend tells how a Spanish soldier disappeared from this isolated sentry box without a trace.

Archaeological sites and great food inside the island's largest mangrove forest.

The world's brightest bioluminescent bay.

Learn the history of Dominican rum production.

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

After Christopher Columbus died, his son built a fancy house to rule from.