Places amandajaneshaw Wants to Go

A small island dotted with old, historic Finnish buildings.

No matter how many times this community-run sauna gets destroyed, it always rises from the ashes.

This restaurant combines two Finnish traditions in one place: warm-weather relaxation and outdoor carpet-cleaning.

An abstract monument to a symphonic composer.

This endearingly discomfited urinating statue commemorates the sneaky pees had by us all.

This former hospital was once one of the oldest mental health facilities in Europe.

Finland's oldest astronomical observatory once played a crucial role in seafaring and timekeeping.

The tiny, studious rodents greet visitors to the National Archives of Finland.

The door to the museum holds a unique artifact from the Finnish Civil War.

This insurance company building reminds customers that witches, bears, and gnomes are out there, best be insured.

This ten-ton fruit sculpture celebrates the Finland homeland.

These enormous, stern-faced statues greet visitors with lanterns, and sometimes costumes.

Walk 2,300 feet above the ground on the "Troll's Tongue."

Stay overnight in the world's most sleekly designed rabbit hole, free of charge.

St George's Leprosy Museum depicts the gruesome afflictions of those suffering from the disease.

The Icelandic Sea Monster Museum explores the area's history of aquatic cryptid sightings.

Puffin enthusiasts flock to Europe's largest seabird cliff, which over one million birds call home.

Small Island off the coast of Greenland.

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

This canyon is comprised of gorgeous waters and magnificent basalt columns.

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

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

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

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