Central & South America
Hotel in Bolivia: Palacio de Sal is built entirely of salt and offers a treat for well-seasoned travellers
Bolivia's Palacio de Sal built using 10,000 tonnes of salt and offers 'treat for the eyes', owner claims Resort features golf course, dry sauna, steam room and saltwater baths all made from salt bricks But parts of the hotel have to be rebuilt every year because the rain washes them away By Steve Nolan PUBLISHED: 11:45 GMT, 12 November 2012 | UPDATED: 13:55 GMT, 12 November 2012
Day of the dead celebrations: Pictures from around the world
By Rik Sharma PUBLISHED: 10:39 GMT, 2 November 2012 | UPDATED: 13:32 GMT, 2 November 2012 Though at first glance these people seem to have taken Halloween a bit too far, they are in fact taking part in a yearly ritual in which they celebrate their dead relatives.
Montana Magica lodge lies deep in southern Chile on Unesco nature reserve
Montana Magica Lodge: Amazing rainforest hotel shaped like a volcano that spews water
World's biggest pool holds 66 million gallons and cost £1billion to build
The Crystal Lagoon at San Alfonso del Mar resort, Chile, is large enough for sailing and comes with its own fake beachScopolamine: Powerful drug growing in the forests of Colombia that ELIMINATES free will
Scopolamine often blown into faces of victims or added to drinks Within minutes, victims are like 'zombies' - coherent, but with no free will Some victims report emptying bank accounts to robbers or helping them pillage own house Drug is made from borrachero tree, which is common in Colombia
By Julian Gavaghan UPDATED: 16:51 GMT, 2 February 2012 A sophisticated underground ant city once populated by millions of insects has been discovered by a team of scientists.