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

The oldest steel ship in Iceland has been beached for years and is now a rusting ruin.

This hobbit-y little hot spring may be the oldest spring used by humans in all of Iceland.

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

Medicinal spa created from the mineral-rich runoff of a geothermal power plant

This isolated structure beckons adventurers with sublime views of the Faroe Islands.

The largest lake in the Faroe Islands seems to be held hundreds of feet above sea level thanks to an optical illusion.

A striking 12th-century-style castle built on the edge of a cliff.

The great Danube river starts here.

The fairy tale castle of the “fairy-tale king,” this was also the inspiration for Disney’s “Sleeping Beauty.”

The world’s largest digital waste dump has become a site where organized criminals hack into confidential government data.

Where thousands of slaves passed through the "Door of No Return."

This series of rope-style bridges brings visitors into a jungle layer that is usually reserved for birds and monkeys.

Supposedly this Ethiopian chapel holds the Ark of the Covenant, guarded by virgins who cannot leave the building.

Massive stele returned to Ethiopia after 70 years in Rome.