Unicorns, elephants, and bears, oh my!

The exact whereabouts of this surreal cabinet of curiosities are rarely the same place twice.

A 19th century library favored by Edgar Allan Poe and H.P. Lovecraft, known by locals as "the Ath."

A hilltop collection of crosses remembering the hundreds of Argentine troops who fell during the Falklands War.

An ever-growing field of footwear invites legends and more shoes.

The southernmost Anglican cathedral in the world has whale bones standing in its yard.

This remote stretch of sand is a penguin lover's paradise.

An abandoned suspension bridge on the Falkland Islands is crumbling into the water.

The devil masks on display at this small museum are part of an annual festival that has been taking place for centuries.

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

A short volcanic hill in Quito doubles as a stellar observation point of an iconic statue.

This historic street in Quito is known for its seven stone crosses—and one presidential assassination.

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

Building this tragically pointless stone barrier cost the lives of the prisoners made to build it.

This small uninhabited island offers Galapagos-like biodiversity.

The gondolas let you glimpse a bird's-eye view of one of the world's highest capital cities.

Massive volcano in the Andes is the farthest point from earth's center.

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

A turquoise lake within a volcanic crater.

A swing to dangle you off the very edge.

Massive sinkholes on a mountain in one of the most remote places in Venezuela.

This everlasting lightning storm may be the world's largest generator of ozone.

This beautiful eden was once the vacation home of Tahitian royals before Marlon Brando bought it.

Site of James Cook's historic observations of the 1769 transit of Venus.