Places frankpoles Wants to Go

A century-old stone hermitage overlooks this remote pass in the Hoggar mountains, surrounded by a landscape of eroded volcanic cores.

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

This Ecuadorian cemetery is home to a jaw-dropping topiary wonderland.

Located outside Medellín, this Colombian park focuses on conservation and sustainability.

Only gap in the 30,000-mile span of roads called the Pan-American Highway.

Home to 23 voluptuous and instantly lovable sculptures by one of Latin America's most celebrated artists.

The Andean town where every single building is decorated with a brightly colored frieze.

70,000 empty bottles of Coke comprise an ad seen only from the air.

This museum covers 10,000 years of Pre-Columbian Latin American history.

An unrecognized micronation declared by Greenpeace to protect the glaciers of Chile.

A wooden dock art installation on Chiloé Island taps into the island's indigenous mythology.

The rusty hull of this 1899 ship serves as a tribute to explorers of the bottom of the world.

This red lake 4,000 meters above sea level is home to rare flamingos.

Hub for hallucinogenic Amazon religion.

The storefront of a ramshackle Parisian puppet theater.

Claude Monet was baptized in this lavishly ornate Paris church.

Known as the "Dodo Manège," this carousel features a herd of animals that have disappeared—or may be gone soon.

This beach pool offers a spectacle of crashing waves, blue hues, and a historical lighthouse.

This museum preserves the heyday of Puerto Rican coffee.

Enjoy the waters of this half-moon-shaped natural pool surrounded by breathtaking scenery.

This 20th-century mansion plays a key role in one of Puerto Rico's greatest novels.

A surprisingly beautiful abandoned World War II military base in East Greenland.

A statue in the heart of Edinburgh honors a bear that served in the Polish military during World War II.

An American ghost town hides along a side street in Scotland's capital.