This remote island village was in danger of depopulating completely until a tunnel was built to connect it to the rest of the world .

The narrow passages will challenge even the bravest driver.

The Arctic Circle runs through this isolated spot north of Iceland.

These ominous lava formations were said to be an entrance to the netherworld so of course they inspired a famous metal band.

The most powerful waterfall in all of Europe.

Iceland's largest lagoon is home to stunning multi-colored icebergs.

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

What was once believed to be a church floor turned out to be the artwork of geology.

Strange rock formations tower above the river that snakes through this enchanting Icelandic canyon.

Inside this Icelandic greenhouse, geothermal energy keeps tomatoes warm and growing.

This valley of hot springs and boiling mud pots is home to the record-holding "Geysir," which originated the English word.

Three columns of volcanic rock shoot out of the ocean.

This wrecked airplane has been sitting on a black sand beach since the 1970s.

The oldest (maybe) swimming pool in Iceland is a stunning oasis built into the side of a lush hill.

Along this wire fence, travelers have been leaving a particular memento since 2012.

This fantastical waterfall is hidden in a cave located in a cracked cliff.

This museum explores how a 1973 volcanic eruption forever changed this small Icelandic island.

A modern Nordic Pompeii on the Icelandic island of Heimaey.

On an island south of Iceland, a large volcanic rock formation resembles an elephant.

Every summer local children form "pysja patrols" to save young birds that have wandered from their nests.

Internet rumors, often involving Icelandic singer Björk, have abounded regarding this isolated outcrop of rock.

A relatively obscure antihero from the Marvel Comics universe adorns a wall inside Iceland's main airport.

Medicinal spa created from the mineral-rich runoff of a geothermal power plant

Iceland's "Smoky Valley" is a beautiful river that is shrouded in a constant cover of steam clouds.