Instead of solid circles, the stoplights in this northern Icelandic town have glowing red hearts.

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

These ominous lava formations were said to be an entrance to the netherworld so of course they inspired a famous metal band.

The most powerful waterfall in all of Europe.

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

Three columns of volcanic rock shoot out of the ocean.

A tiny village church in dramatic surroundings.

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.

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

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

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

This black church sits alone among a field of lava rock.

A world-class theater sits hidden in this remote town in West Iceland.

A formerly glacier-tipped volcano that inspired none other than Jules Verne.

The biggest apple in all of New England stands 10 feet tall and weighs over 1,000 pounds.

The world's only international cryptozoology museum is host to an unrivaled collection of mysterious objects.

The largest body of water in Massachusetts annihilated four small towns just to slake Boston's thirst.

A careful eye can find hundreds of dinosaur tracks running along the Connecticut River.

The only remaining historic maritime signal station in the United States.

The wooden octagon in which Huckleberry Finn and A Connecticut Yankee were born can still be visited in upstate New York.

The little-known final resting place of one of America's greatest writers.

Six peaceful acres in a residential neighborhood dedicated to art and peace.

The 570-ton boulder that gave a New Jersey town its name.