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Gullfoss

Iceland

Gullfoss (Golden Falls)

If a glacial river suddenly diving into a sheer chasm via a dramatic, multi-stage waterfall isn't peak Iceland, it's certainly close.

A Strokkur geyser eruption

Iceland

Haukadalur Geothermal Field

This valley of hot springs and boiling mud pots is home to the record-holding "Geysir," which originated the English word.

Þingvellir

Thingvellir, Iceland

Þingvellir

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

Sun Voyager

Reykjavik, Iceland

Sun Voyager

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

Hallgrimskirkja

Reykjavik, Iceland

Hallgrimskirkja

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

Harpa at night

Reykjavik, Iceland

Harpa

This stunning concert hall has become a symbol of Iceland's national recovery.

Ingibjörg H. Bjarnason Statue

Reykjavik, Iceland

Ingibjörg H. Bjarnason Statue

The first woman to become a member of the parliament of Iceland.

Monument to the Unknown Bureaucrat.

Reykjavik, Iceland

Monument to the Unknown Bureaucrat

Iceland's tribute to its thankless civil servants.

CHIJMES

Singapore

CHIJMES

A historical convent known for taking in bad luck babies left on its doorstep is now an upscale shopping center.

Gardens by the Bay.

Singapore

Gardens by the Bay

Singapore's landscaping project is home to 18 incredible Supertrees.

Bangkok's two lak mueang standing side by side.

Bangkok, Thailand

City Pillar Shrine

The pillars inside this small, ornate shrine hold Bangkok's horoscope within them.

The Democracy Monument

Bangkok, Thailand

Democracy Monument

Bangkok celebrated its shifting monarchy with a militaristic homage to democracy.

Mahachulalongkornrajavidyalaya University

Bangkok, Thailand

Mahachulalongkornrajavidyalaya University

Buddhist university that allows English-language speakers the opportunity to study with monks in Thailand.

The Bridge today

Kanchanaburi, Thailand

Death Railway Bridge

This bridge made famous in a novel and on-screen wasn't actually built over the river Kwai.

House of Opium

Sop Ruak, Thailand

House of Opium

A small museum in the Golden Triangle tells the story of the opium drug trade that gripped Northern Thailand.

Superheroes made of condoms.

Bangkok, Thailand

Cabbages & Condoms

A condom-covered Thai restaurant that is more concerned with birth control than food.

Wat Rong Khun

Chiang Rai, Thailand

Wat Rong Khun

A white Buddhist temple with a golden restroom.

The 272 steps to the main cave, guarded by Murugan

Batu Caves, Malaysia

Batu Caves

Holy Hindu shrine in an enormous, monkey-filled limestone cavern.

Merdeka Square Flagpole

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Merdeka Square Flagpole

One of the world's tallest flagpoles.

Ruins of A Famosa

Malacca, Malaysia

A Famosa

Built by the Portuguese colonists in the early 16th century, this fort is one of the oldest European structure in Asia.

Gooderham Building

Toronto, Ontario

Gooderham Building

Known as "Toronto's Flatiron."

Berczy Park Dog Fountain

Toronto, Ontario

Berczy Park Dog Fountain

This whimsical fountain pays tribute to Toronto's four-legged friends.

The Hjemkomst Viking Ship

Moorhead, Minnesota

Hjemkomst Viking Ship

This replica of an 8th century burial ship actually sailed to Norway before returning home to Minnesota.

Jardín Tropical Estación de Atocha.

Madrid, Spain

Atocha Station Tropical Garden

A lush indoor jungle fills this bustling Madrid transportation hub.

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