Places medhajasthi Wants to Go

A black sand beach where glacial fragments wash ashore and look like sparkling diamonds.

Instead of solid circles, the stoplights in this northern Icelandic town have glowing red hearts.

The unique waterfall in Iceland's south features a backdrop of geometric black lava columns.

A bit of the Berlin Wall was gifted to the Icelandic capital to commemorate the 25th anniversary of German reunification.

The largest whale museum in Europe allows visitors to walk among life-size giants.

This earthwork installation sits on a grassy hill, celebrating Iceland's past and present.

This verdant, tree-lined Reykjavik graveyard is both enchanting and eerie.

This aromatherapy shop and mini-museum cofounded by the Sigur Rós frontman documents Icelandic history through scents.

The first and only cat cafe in Iceland

An encyclopedic collection of mammal penises.

Meet Rita the Rock Planter, one of Danish sculptor Thomas Dambo's enormous wooden trolls.

This Boeing KC-97 tanker is now a restaurant for aviation lovers.

The walls, tables, and much of the ceiling in this pizzeria are covered with $40,000 in $1 bills.

This hot dog-shaped diner has moved all around Colorado, but has never been to New York.

A memorial dedicated to the victims of the Columbine High School shootings.

At this multicultural hub, refugee chefs serve the foods they miss most from home.

A home covered with elaborate mosaic and other pieces of art.

No passport is required to eat around the world at this elegant restaurant.

Only known mainland rookery of the threatened Stellar sea lion.

100-year-old shipwreck you can walk up to at low tide.

A massive sea stack famous for its appearance in The Goonies.

Visitors to this arboretum are greeted by three smiling giants crafted from sustainable materials.

A charming 17th-century alley is lined with secondhand bookstores and antiquarian shops.

Hundreds of lucky felines haunt the ruins where Caesar was murdered.