Places Ben Diamond Wants to Go

Oslo's historic toboggan run has been letting thrill seekers slide from train stop to train stop for over a century.

World's strongest whirlpool.

Thousands of years of crashing waves gave this mushroom-shaped rock its svelte figure.

Thousands of miniature bronze sculptures have taken over this city square creating a unique art installation.

At the very tippity-top of Europe is a cliff from which you can view the midnight sun.

According to the locals, the sands of this secluded Norway beach are infused with gemstone particles.

A thin pane of glass keeps visitors from sliding off this futuristic skywalk.

A Viking-style brewpub named for a Norse sea giant, in the heart of fjord country.

A favorite with sightseers and locals alike, this Norwegian funicular provides easy access to a stunning view of Bergen and its environs.

For six months of the year, three giant mirrors direct a pool of sunshine onto this otherwise occluded town.

Monuments don't get much more metal than these three giant viking swords planted in a Nordic hill.

Walk behind a 50-meter-high waterfall.

A stunning silver lining to global warming's gloomy cloud.

The burning of this 12th-century church kicked off a campaign of Norwegian Black Metal terror.

One man's exploration of the human form, including the bizarre and delightful "Man Attacked by Babies."

The convergence of two currents makes this a surprisingly pleasant getaway in the Arctic Circle.

This "preacher's pulpit" once used for pagan ritual, is home to a new, and dangerous ritual.

An intricately carved Viking church overlooks a glistening fjord.

Home to three historic ships from the age of Vikings.

A serpentine highway twists and turns over the treacherous Norwegian Sea.

This giant boulder is pinched over a 1000-meter abyss by two mountains.

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

Hidden in an enchanting ravine, numerous mysterious sandstone grooves hint at ancient pagan rituals.

Contrasting the old concrete courthouse beneath, a modern and colorful residential marvel has emerged, stirring both acclaim and controversy.