Though the hotel is shaped like a volcano, spews water from its top, has a cable bridge leading to its front door, and often has an fantastic covering of moss and plant life making it look like a... »

Commercial Curiosities, Odd Accommodations, Architectural Oddities, Follies and Grottoes | Edited by Dylan

The town of Pucón, Chile lives next to a very large and sometimes very grumpy neighbor, the Villarrica volcano. Though it is called Villarrica today, its original name was Rucapillán or "House... »

Natural Wonders, Fiery Wonders, Curious Caves | Edited by Dylan and Annetta

One of the first realizations one has about Easter Island is, it's not an archipelago. There are no other islands surrounding it. No, in all directions there is nothing but empty ocean for greater... »

Unusual Monuments, Strange Statues, Retro-Tech, Intriguing Environs, Disaster Areas, Rites and Rituals, Lost Tribes, Long Now Locations, Curious Places of Worship, Incredible Ruins, Outsider Architecture, Repositories of Knowledge | Edited by LongNow, re_nakaba and 2 others

When searching for a coastal respite in Valparaíso, Pablo Neruda related the following specifications to his friend, Sara Vial, "It may not be too high or too low. It must be solitary, but not... »

Eccentric Homes, Repositories of Knowledge | Edited by littlebrumble and Annetta

Until 1909, Chile had something very special. Known as white gold, Chile saltpeter, or more technically as Sodium nitrate, it was an extremely valuable commodity for two main reasons: it could... »

Ghost Towns, Incredible Ruins | Edited by