"“Who can resist spending a few nights in a colorful conch shell-shaped house with stunning views of Lake Titicaca?' says Anna Mazurek, a travel photographer and writer who spent seven months touring South America. Each suite at the eco-friendly Hostal Las Olas has a private bath, kitchenette, hammock, and fireplace; an outdoor hot tub and motorcycle rentals are optional add-ons. For Mazurek, the charm boiled down to the unique seashell-shaped villa and a few surprising neighbors: 'I loved the spiral staircase that led to a second bedroom with a desk facing the lake's blue water. Another highlight was the afternoon that a few alpacas wandered onto our lawn.'" - Ashlea Halpern