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

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

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

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

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

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

Three columns of volcanic rock shoot out of the ocean.

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

This mountain fissure hides a secret path to a secluded mossy grotto within the rock itself.

This black church sits alone among a field of lava rock.

If a glacial river suddenly diving into a sheer chasm via a dramatic, multi-stage waterfall isn't peak Iceland, it's certainly close.

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

A restaurant devoted to "trouser grip" wrestling, an ancient form of Viking wrestling that is Iceland's national sport.

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

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

This stunning concert hall has become a symbol of Iceland's national recovery.

The Guinness Record holder as the "tallest cinema in the world" is a building with screens in almost every one of its 12 floors

Overlooking a Scottish loch, this beautifully crumbling castle once inspired a poem by William Wordsworth.

This dramatic landscape hidden on the Isle of Skye looks as though you've stepped into the magical realm.

Inside a Scottish castle hangs the tattered remains of a flag with murky origins and supposed magic powers.

These fantastically named natural pools look like something out of a Scottish myth.

The most iconic structure in Scotland has been home to bishops, colonels, and Sean Connery characters.

These ruins witnessed the final gathering of the failed Jacobite Rebellion.

Overlooked by many, the two famous Scottish warriors guard the main gate of Edinburgh Castle.