Places Blondin Wants to Go

Iceland's tribute to its thankless civil servants.

Cairns built to bring travelers good luck stretch across the land like miniature stone mountains.

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

A lonely beacon, precariously perched atop a remote sliver of rock.

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

This fairytale-like structure is the last turf church ever constructed in Iceland.

These concrete domes were installed on an Icelandic bluff to honor a very specific musical tradion.

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

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

This wrecked airplane has been sitting on a black sand beach since the 1970s.

This modern monument to pagan belief looks like it was transported straight from ancient times.

Strange rock formations tower above the river that snakes through this enchanting Icelandic canyon.

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

Learn about Iceland's hidden folk at this school dedicated to the study of elves.

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

The most powerful waterfall in all of Europe.

This eye-popping Icelandic crater lake is surrounded by red volcanic rock.

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

This fantastical waterfall is hidden in a cave located in a cracked cliff.

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

Rising from the sea like a stone monster.

Staves, storm-calling, and of course, necropants.

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

An encyclopedic collection of mammal penises.