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.

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

The most powerful waterfall in all of Europe.

An encyclopedic collection of mammal penises.

Walk in the footsteps of the gods and straddle two tectonic plates.

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

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

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

This 1836 church, constructed by formerly enslaved people, honors a leader in Afrocentric music.

This seemingly cursed monument is dedicated to one of Canada's great war heroes.

Only six people can sit inside this delightfully quaint sanctuary.

This impressive working clock made of 16,000 plants changes its flowers twice a year.

A tunnel that brings more than a century of history to life from the deepest parts of the Niagara Gorge.

Niagara Falls holds a special place in Nikola Tesla's history, so they put a statue on it.

This Niagara Falls tourist trap is a world bright with neon and curiosities that will inspire love, hate, or a mixture of both.

Soaring over the Niagara Whirlpool since 1916.

Legend says that this short Canadian tunnel still holds the dying screams of a girl who burned alive.

Though many were skeptical at first, these animal-specific routes across the Trans-Canada Highway have been a major conservation success.

With its webbed walls and bright red coloring, Calgary's iconic bridge looks like a finger trap puzzle stretched across the river.

This First Nations monument is a peaceful spot with vast views of the Calgary prairie.

This natural wonder is disappearing at an alarming rate.

A surviving remnant of the thick ice mass that once mantled most of Western Canada's mountains.

Few other hotels can rival the grandeur of the Castle in the Rockies.