This educational and eco-friendly community is Iceland's "home of the sun."

This eye-popping Icelandic crater lake is surrounded by red volcanic rock.

The history of Reykjavik told through a historical village and live actors.

This boat represents the promise of undiscovered territory, a dream of hope, and progress and freedom for Iceland.

Does this statue depict Thor, or Jesus Christ? Nobody knows.

Iceland's first pagan temple in 1,000 years is underway in Reykjavík.

Alberta's Pipestone Creek Bonebed is one of the densest fossil sites in the world. This nearby museum showcases some of the best finds from its "river of death."

The arch marks the beginning of the road for northbound travelers.

The first curved wooden bridge in Canada was built as part of the Alaska-Canada Highway.

An old world fairytale-land with over 350 fairy folk figurines hidden amongst 800 year old cedars.

A sacred lake composed of over 300 separate pools of highly concentrated minerals.

One of the tallest buildings in Iceland, and perhaps, the most visually impressive.

An unusual building on a "desolate hill" features the works of an Icelandic sculptor.

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

Iceland's tribute to its thankless civil servants.

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

The exhibition explores the Icelandic city's Viking Age history.

The first woman to become a member of the parliament of Iceland.

A monument dedicated to the civil uprisings that took place during the Pots and Pans Revolution.

An encyclopedic collection of mammal penises.

One of the oldest family businesses in Reykjavík serves lamb-based hot dogs.

This tiny museum's sizable collection is jammed into a former underground public toilet.

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

This monument to one of the largest science fiction games of all time bears the names of hundreds of thousands of players.