See photos of Venezuela (including Caracas, the Andes, Angel Falls, and more) in this travel photo gallery from National Geographic.

Escape to cascading waterfalls, ivory glaciers, and pristine beaches across this wild continent.

Irony was not lost on Elizabeth Seward when she climbed into a Hummer to take an eco-tour through the Mexican outback. But the rugged terrain in Baja Sur, while being tough to navigate, offers hidden delights. Baja California Sur swells with tourism, despite the drug cartel wars intimidating those watching the news everywhere–or at least…