Punta Arenas, Chile
Shipwreck of the Lord Lonsdale
The rusty hull of this 1899 ship serves as a tribute to explorers of the bottom of the world.
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Punta Arenas, Chile
The rusty hull of this 1899 ship serves as a tribute to explorers of the bottom of the world.
Santiago, Chile
A museum founded to reflect on and remember the human rights abuses under Chilean dictator Augusto Pinochet.
Juan Fernández, Chile
Named for the DeFoe novel inspired by a stranded sailor, this island is known for its rare plants and extreme beauty.
Campamento Geotermico Corfo, Chile
The largest geyser field in the southern hemisphere is a spectacular sight.
Rapa Nui, Chile
This large round boulder is said to emit spiritual power, but it may just be magnets.
Huara, Chile
One of the largest ancient geoglyphs in the world is a tall desert god used for predicting the weather.
Santiago, Chile
A beautiful deserted greenhouse in the middle of a park.
Rapa Nui, Chile
This was once the center of the Birdman cult, and is now a World Heritage Site.
Algarrobo, Chile
A record-breaking pool that uses computers to turn ocean water into cleaner, private swimming water.
Carbis Bay, England
A quirky mausoleum celebrated once every five years with young dancing girls, widows, a tax man, and more.
Ikaruga, Japan
Home to the world's oldest wooden building.
Isle of Islay, Scotland
An unusually shaped lighthouse with origins rooted in heartbreak.
Goathland, England
Harry Potter’s Hogsmeade Station is also a charming blast from the past situated in North Yorkshire.
Konan, Japan
The largest privately owned statue of Buddha in Japan, built by a total amateur, with an unconventional look.
Singapore
This family-owned pottery shop is home to the last operational dragon kiln in Singapore.
Leppävirta, Finland
Hidden deep in a forest is this geological wonder carved by glaciers.
York, England
When the plague struck York, this stone was used to leave supplies for the sick.
Athens, Greece
A tiny Greek Orthodox church from the Ottoman era hides on a busy city street.
Warsaw, Poland
The last king of Poland was interred in this church nearly 200 years after his death.
Portici, Italy
The first Italian factory to produce locomotives is now a marvelous museum.
Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
A collection of old steam and diesel locomotives sitting in a fenced-off garden.
Ascoli Piceno, Italy
These pillars at the main entrance of this church are actually a hidden musical instrument.
Sirkka, Finland
In the Hugging Tree Forest, lingonberry marshmallows, hot chocolates, and the best campfire lattes north of the Arctic Circle come to you.
Flatey, Iceland
Once the site of a 12-century monastery, this tiny island is now home to only five permanent residents.