Iceland
Búðakirkja
This black church sits alone among a field of lava rock.
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Iceland
This black church sits alone among a field of lava rock.
Iceland
If a glacial river suddenly diving into a sheer chasm via a dramatic, multi-stage waterfall isn't peak Iceland, it's certainly close.
Iceland
This elegant arc of a waterfall marks a religious turning point.
Iceland
The most powerful waterfall in all of Europe.
Iceland
Iceland's largest lagoon is home to stunning multi-colored icebergs.
Reykjavik, Iceland
One of the tallest buildings in Iceland, and perhaps, the most visually impressive.
Iceland
The unique waterfall in Iceland's south features a backdrop of geometric black lava columns.
Iceland
Rising from the sea like a stone monster.
Mouth of Wilson, Virginia
The highest point in Virginia can only be reached by passing through ponies and flowers.
Brevard, North Carolina
This Transylvania County city is home to a rare white squirrel population that is descended from an escaped carnival animal.
Brevard, North Carolina
This granite rock face is named for the magnificent reflection that occurs when the sun hits it just right.
Pisgah Forest, North Carolina
Who needs fancy modern water slides when this giant North Carolina rock works just as well?
Cullowhee, North Carolina
Mysterious ancient boulder carved with petroglyphs in the mountains of Western North Carolina.
Forneys Creek, North Carolina
This winding road of 318 curves is a must-visit for (careful) motorcycle and sports car enthusiasts.
Gatlinburg, Tennessee
An abandoned town is hidden in Great Smoky Mountains National Park.
Dayton, Tennessee
The site of the Scopes Trial contains a small exhibit dedicated to the famous case.
Pikeville, Tennessee
Labor provided by Great Depression-era programs restored these 25,000 acres in Tennessee.
Sparta, Tennessee
Visit this playground of waterfalls, caves and sinkholes.
Nashville, Tennessee
This replica of the Greek structure is in the heart of Nashville.
Taos, New Mexico
A multi-storied adobe complex has been inhabited for more than a thousand years.
Leggett, California
This massive redwood tree has a hole in the base big enough to drive through.
Piercy, California
An optical illusion found amid a logged redwood forest.
Humboldt County, California
One of the most scenic stretches of road in America winds between some of the country's oldest trees.
Yachats, Oregon
On the Oregon coast is a natural hole that seems to be draining the sea.