The distance between Mataveri International Airport and Santiago, Chile is equivalent to a trip from Washington D.C. to Las Vegas. A whopping 2,336 across the Pacific Ocean from Chile,... »

Anomalous Islands | Edited by atimian and Dylan

Formerly known as Juan Fernandez after the Spanish captain who first landed there in the 16th century, Robinson Crusoe Island is the largest island in the Chilean Juan Fernandez archipelago,... »

Natural Wonders, Anomalous Islands | Edited by Dylan, Nicholas Jackson and others

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

The scorched moonscape of Atacama stretches for hundreds of miles on both sides of the Pan-American highway, undisturbed by any sign of human activity. About 75km south of the town of Antofagasta,... »

Strange Statues | Edited by stanestane, A Facebook user and others