Bragar, Scotland
Whale Bone Arch
A whale's jawbone and a malfunctioning harpoon welcome you to the village of Bragar and its lore.
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Bragar, Scotland
A whale's jawbone and a malfunctioning harpoon welcome you to the village of Bragar and its lore.
Outer Hebrides, Scotland
The last inhabitants of one of the U.K.'s most remote islands were evacuated in 1930.
Bordoy, Faroe Islands
Despite finally receiving electricity in 1970, this tiny town is now deserted.
Kunoy, Faroe Islands
The abandoned village of Skarð aptly illustrates the idiom "Don't put all your eggs in one basket."
Faroe Islands
The largest lake in the Faroe Islands seems to be held hundreds of feet above sea level thanks to an optical illusion.
Kalsoy, Faroe Islands
This isolated structure beckons adventurers with sublime views of the Faroe Islands.
Seydisfjordur, Iceland
These concrete domes were installed on an Icelandic bluff to honor a very specific musical tradion.
Djúpivogur, Iceland
This natural rock formation features seemingly unnatural vertical ridges that have been blamed on elves.
Iceland
A formerly glacier-tipped volcano that inspired none other than Jules Verne.
Reykjanes, Iceland
Iceland's largest geothermal mud pool is a little bit haunted and a little bit dangerous.
Iceland
This mountain fissure hides a secret path to a secluded mossy grotto within the rock itself.
Iceland
Walk in the footsteps of the gods and straddle two tectonic plates.
Raufarhöfn, Iceland
This modern monument to pagan belief looks like it was transported straight from ancient times.
Grindavík, Iceland
Medicinal spa created from the mineral-rich runoff of a geothermal power plant
Höfn, Iceland
This replica Viking village was created for a film that was never shot and is now open to visitors.
Grímsey, Iceland
The Arctic Circle runs through this isolated spot north of Iceland.
Iceland
A giant concrete orb in far north Iceland marks the ever-shifting boundary.
Bíldudalur, Iceland
The Icelandic Sea Monster Museum explores the area's history of aquatic cryptid sightings.
Iceland
A winding, blood-red tunnel of hardened lava navigable by foot.
Iceland
Iceland's largest lagoon is home to stunning multi-colored icebergs.
Iceland
Climb right into the heart of this colorful Iceland volcano.
Reykjavik, Iceland
A charmingly eccentric magma chaser presents his complete history of the island's eruptions since 1947, in cinematic form, just for you.
Reykjavik, Iceland
A vintage video game wonderland in downtown Reykjavik.
Reykjavik, Iceland
The largest whale museum in Europe allows visitors to walk among life-size giants.