In Northeastern Iceland lies something of an oxymoron: a steaming desert.

The bright red stripes streaking across the rocks are the star feature at this Icelandic waterfall.

Outlaws, hot springs, and tragedy have all left their mark on this ancient road in the Icelandic highlands.

A giant concrete orb in far north Iceland marks the ever-shifting boundary.

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

A sulfuric martian landscape that looks far better than it smells.

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

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.

The most powerful waterfall in all of Europe.

This elegant arc of a waterfall marks a religious turning point.

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

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

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

This remarkably well-preserved Egyptian plinth is pretty well traveled for a giant piece of stone.

Five sultans and their families rest in eternal splendor, teeming with overlooked beauty and drama.

The pedestrian traffic signals in Brazil's teeming metropolis light up with clues to nearby landmarks.

Beautiful public park off the beaten path and away from tourists.

The body of at least one victim of a construction accident was left behind in the collapsed pylon, buried under tons of concrete.

A church filled with the bones of hundreds of virgins martyrs—or so they say.

A museum within a museum, devoted to history's most questionable medical devices.

Northern Ireland's Brobdingnagian stepping stones.

The absurd creation is a compulsory destination for selfies in Buffalo.

A 19th-century architectural wonder designed by the "father of the skyscraper."