Places laurynhanley Wants to Go

This historic Chilean cemetery is the burial place of hundreds of European and American freethinkers and non-Catholics.

Walk on a glass floor suspended over ancient mummified remains.

The ominously named cave is home to some remarkable ancient art.

This large round boulder is said to emit spiritual power, but it may just be magnets.

This observatory high on a hilltop in the center of Santiago got its start in 1852.

The world's most remote airport.

A museum founded to reflect on and remember the human rights abuses under Chilean dictator Augusto Pinochet.

A fascinating little museum all about the rich history of Peru’s famous plant.

This archaeological museum in one of Peru’s most intriguing regions exhibits ancient artifacts from the Nazca civilization.

This metal tower in the desert provides views of a handful of Nazca geoglyphs.

The mortal remains of an estimated 70,000 people lie in the basement of a monastery in Lima, Peru.

A set of ancient drawings in the desert of Peru that are so massive, many of them can only be fully seen from the sky.

An abandoned Ecuadorian prison that once held ex-presidents and notorious con artists is now a carceral museum.

This collection of ancient, mountaintop, underground tombs was once hidden by decades of bloodshed.

The colonial city's social history is reflected in its fanciful door knockers.

Storied crypts fill the most famous cemetery in Colombia.

Perched atop the highest hill in Cartagena, this 17th-century convent offers spectacular views of the city.

This tiny shop has been serving traditional tamales for more than 200 years.

This elegant Colombian fortress was one of the torture headquarters for the Spanish Inquisition.

A cozy bookstore and coffee shop in the heart of Cartagena's Old City.

This picturesque mansion has gone from opulent ruin to nature museum.

A dangling church built over a Colombian gorge.

A museum of memories in what was once one of the most violent cities in the world.

Outdoor escalators and art have helped change what was once a notoriously dangerous part of Medellín.