Medellín, Colombia
Virgen Rosa Mística (Virgin of the Mystic Rose)
The religious shrine that Pablo Escobar's men would allegedly visit before completing a mission.
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Medellín, Colombia
The religious shrine that Pablo Escobar's men would allegedly visit before completing a mission.
Medellín, Colombia
Located outside Medellín, this Colombian park focuses on conservation and sustainability.
Medellín, Colombia
This city park wants you to take your shoes off.
Medellín, Colombia
A museum of memories in what was once one of the most violent cities in the world.
Medellín, Colombia
This unofficial museum details the rise and fall of Colombia's most notorious narcotrafficker, Pablo Escobar.
Medellín, Colombia
Three hundred illuminated pillars form an “artificial forest” in Medellín.
Medellín, Colombia
An unusual and beautiful form of mass transit serves the city's steepest neighborhoods.
Manzanillo, Costa Rica
An intentionally grounded cargo ship remains half-buried in the sand.
La Fortuna, Costa Rica
The same water that fills a luxury resort’s pools feeds these free hot springs in the rainforest.
Guatuso, Costa Rica
The translucent turquoise hue of these natural swimming pools comes from a high concentration of minerals.
Altamira, Costa Rica
Dine inside a giant caterpillar at this community-run eatery.
Monteverde, Costa Rica
In Costa Rica's cloud forest, the roots of a woody ficus create a botanical bridge.
Montezuma, Costa Rica
Balanced rock sculptures pay tribute to a murdered conservationist and his pioneer wife.
Potrero Cerrado, Costa Rica
This abandoned hospital is one of the most haunted places in Costa Rica.
Costa Rica
One Costa Rican island is so beset by illegal shark poachers that the local rangers have built an entire bridge with their confiscated gear .
Costa Rica
Disused penal colony features prisoner artwork, some sketched in human blood.
Jaco, Costa Rica
Once the foundation for a mansion, these ruins now offer amazing panoramic coastal views.
Costa Rica
These mysterious ancient stone spheres were created by a civilization lost to time and are now mostly lawn ornaments.
Zarcero, Costa Rica
This Costa Rican topiary park is a surreal garden of unearthly delights.
Costa Rica
This neon blue river gets its color from a unique mix of bacteria and volcano minerals.
Houston, Texas
Local arts organization founded in a former church.
Houston, Texas
A little bit Wonkatania, a little bit pink elephant.
Houston, Texas
A park filled with vibrant mosaics created by more than 300 folk artists.
Houston, Texas
A taste of Middle Earth, in the middle of the Bayou City.