There is no doubt that we live on a beautiful planet, but some places are simply prettier than others. From innovative man-made structures to spectacular natural wonders and historical sites to theme ...

Cerro San Cristobal in the heart of Chile's capital offers stunning views of wildflowers, pine forests and the soaring Andes.

Who needs fantasy? Earth is full of "alien planets" and surreal beauty beyond imagination. These 30 photos showcase the most ...

Prior to my trip, I’d never given much thought to this country of wild extremes; it seems everyone around my age prefers to travel in the opposite direction, across Thailand, the Philippines, Bali and ...

Snuff tubes uncovered at Chavin de Huantar in Peru reveal how leaders used mystical experiences to cement their power. Two thousand years before the Inca empire dominated the Andes, a lesser-known ...

The city, which is surrounded by the towering Andes mountains and the shimmering Pacific ... In Puerto Varas, the lake district, I meet Felipe, a guide with the rewilding group BirdChile, who ...

Landscapes soar from the sky-tickling Andes to the Caribbean coast ... thin sheet of water that covers the lake. See salardeuyuni.com Choquequirao, Peru Machu Picchu is one of the world’s ...

At first, the satellite image of Lake Titicaca, which sits high in the Andes Mountains on the border between Bolivia ... of resources for generations to come.” And it gives a bird’s eye view of Lake ...

Lake Titicaca is a large freshwater lake in the Andes mountains, on the border of Bolivia and Peru. With a surface elevation ... Puna ibis and various other bird species are also found here.

Often bypassed by tourists for the Inca landmarks of Peru, Colca Canyon is a breathtaking sight to behold. Notoriously difficult to get to, the canyon is part of the Andes ... up to Lake 69 is often ...

From ethereal deserts and dramatic mountains to the most beautiful national parks and everything in between, it offers sights ranging from postcard-perfect Andes ... Lake Humantay, the stone fortress ...

Ruthmery Pillco Huarcaya (pictured) and researchers in Manu National Park, Peru used trail cameras ... keeping to the high peaks of the Andes mountains, according to a Dec. 4 news release from ...