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An isolated, rusty phone booth commemorates Iceland's first international telegraph cable.

This natural rock formation features seemingly unnatural vertical ridges that have been blamed on elves.

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

Twisted girders are all that remain of an Icelandic bridge that was wiped out by a combination of volcanic heat and glacial floods.

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

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

Cairns built to bring travelers good luck stretch across the land like miniature stone mountains.

Three columns of volcanic rock shoot out of the ocean.

Icelandic folklore says this giant boulder was ripped from the mountains and placed at its current location, where it became home to elves.

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

A speakeasy takes on Chicago's drinking culture.

This is one really big nut.

The top of a giant mesa, just outside of Amarillo, appears to float in the sky above.

A century-old hotspot for jazz, frequented by everyone from Charlie Chaplin to Al Capone.

Life-sized sculpture of a blue whale made of hand-recycled plastic trash.