A microbiologist-chef is slinging noodles with hyperlocal Nordic ingredients.

One man's exploration of the human form, including the bizarre and delightful "Man Attacked by Babies."

This mountain fissure hides a secret path to a secluded mossy grotto within the rock itself.

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

This scenic Icelandic lava flow is named for a pair of Berserkers who were murdered, according to a famous Saga.

A fantastic reconstruction of a 10th-century Viking longhouse.

Rising from the sea like a stone monster.

This former farm In northern Iceland is now a museum, where visitors can tour beautifully-preserved turf houses.

The oldest church in Iceland is one of the few to feature ornate decoration.

This excellent museum recreates the boom days of the herring rush in the "Atlantic Klondike."

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

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

This volcanic cave lake is essentially hard proof that Iceland is the most magical place on Earth.

A sulfuric martian landscape that looks far better than it smells.

The most powerful waterfall in all of Europe.

These enlarged egg sculptures represent the native birds of eastern Iceland.

A giant red chair bolted to a rock on a remote mossy hillside in Iceland.

This replica Viking village was created for a film that was never shot and is now open to visitors.

Iceland's largest lagoon is home to stunning multi-colored icebergs.

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

Strange rock formations tower above the river that snakes through this enchanting Icelandic canyon.

Cairns built to bring travelers good luck stretch across the land like miniature stone mountains.

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.