Places MeanderingMind Wants to Go

A magically clear, blue river that seems to spring from nowhere.

The antique vehicle is a preserved relic of Chile's nitrate mining industry.

Despite being of the most short-lived republics in history, this small Chilean town won’t forget its two days of independence.

A massive display of meteorites all found in the Atacama Desert.

Instead of using billboards, some people here relay their messages on the side of a mountain.

A sliver of 19th-century Germany sits on the shore of a Chilean lake.

The Chilean mountain is freckled with (relatively) small European telescopes.

The imposing piece of artwork is a celebration of Pan-American fraternity.

This fairytale house on the shore of a Chilean Lake oozes an eclectic mix of Chilote and German Cultural heritage.

The gorgeous murals at this open-air museum form the largest street art collective in Chile.

This bright yellow bridge is a true engineering feat.

One of the world's most advanced radio observatories sprawls across the Atacama Desert.

The ruins of a grand theater destroyed during the most powerful seismic catastrophe ever recorded.

The ruins of a pre-Columbian fortress city so secure it held off the Spanish conquistadors for over 20 years.

This iconic hilltop church doubled as a lighthouse in the 19th century, guiding ships into the port of Valparaíso.

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

The largest geyser field in the southern hemisphere is a spectacular sight.

This enchanting rainforest hotel looks as though it grew from the forest itself.

One of the largest ancient geoglyphs in the world is a tall desert god used for predicting the weather.

What was once a unique system of urban elevators is turning into a mechanical ruin.

One of Chile's most active volcanoes is riddled with beautiful caves.

A fantastical group of cliffside stairways, bridges, and twisting paths carved out of stone provide a surreal coastal hike.