This boat represents the promise of undiscovered territory, a dream of hope, and progress and freedom for Iceland.

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 picturesque birthplace of Icelandic democracy is drenched in the blood of its brutal past.

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.

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

The exhibition explores the Icelandic city's Viking Age history.

The largest whale museum in Europe allows visitors to walk among life-size giants.

This earthwork installation sits on a grassy hill, celebrating Iceland's past and present.

One of the oldest family businesses in Reykjavík serves lamb-based hot dogs.

Once called the "Polish Gold Coast" it is an icon of the neighborhood that bears its same name.

These mansions date back to Chicago's days as a brewer's paradise.

Not to be confused with the iconic New York City skyscraper, this Chicago building is a vibrant hub for artists.

A speakeasy takes on Chicago's drinking culture.

A Bibliophile's Dream.

A lush green oasis in the middle of Chicago.

After an Illinois church was struck by lightning and burned down, Frank Lloyd Wright designed this replacement.

Frank Lloyd Wright’s most iconic home dangles over a Pennsylvania waterfall.

This abandoned neighborhood is now a park filled with beautiful trees, wildflowers, and hints of its past.

More than 200 unconventional musical instruments that anyone can play.

Pick up a kebab and a credenza at this unique combination furniture store and café.

A beautiful, creepy 19th-century castle stands incongruously in rural Vermont.

Dispersed across 45-acres, 39 structures house a massive collection celebrating American Folk Art.