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

A rugged hike leads to a breathtaking waterfall, once thought to be the tallest in Iceland.

The history of Reykjavik told through a historical village and live actors.

A real-life homage to the Rachel McAdams and Will Ferrell's fictional Eurovision musical duo.

A geothermal paradise with bubbling mud pools and bright blue hot springs.

Visitors to this temple are greeted by a massive collection of wooden dolls said to bring good fortune.

Up on the iconic Tsutenkaku Tower sits an American mascot that became Osaka’s own lucky god.

The legendary birthplace of the Japanese maneki-neko is dotted with hundreds of lucky beckoning cats.

Colloquially known as “piss alley,” this narrow street filled with tiny bars and barbecue stands looks like it was pulled straight out of “Blade Runner.”

Not quite the menace it once was, this monster still has some chops.

Walls of VHS tapes adorn this Golden Gai B horror movie themed bar.

A 20-meter (65-foot) robot towers over Tokyo Bay.

A series of smile-themed sculptures created by artists from all over the world fill this Tokyo shopping district.

This sculpture bears a tragic backstory that may have inspired a hauntingly beautiful children's song.

This historic castle is one of the oldest and most impressive in all of Japan.

This small Japanese street is lined with figures, sculptures and a shrine dedicated to frogs.

This traditional Japanese shrine is dedicated to four Shinto deities.

An exhibition devoted to the life (and posthumous taxidermy form) of the last known representative of the Pinta Island Tortoises.

These mammoth-yet-narrow crevasses in the Earth are perfect for taking an otherworldly swim.

This 12-inch-tall wooden sculpture of a winged Virgin Mary has inspired much devotion and countless replicas.

A special train service transported Sydney's dead from this station to "Necropolis Receiving Houses" at Rookwood Cemetery.

A statue of a Scottish cultural icon in central Sydney.

A 19th-century perch for spotting sailing ships now boasts one of the most iconic views in the Southern Hemisphere.

A collaboration of art and ornithology mourns the calls of Sydney's lost birds.