Places gwenleif Wants to Go

Outlaws, hot springs, and tragedy have all left their mark on this ancient road in the Icelandic highlands.

An isolated, rusty phone booth commemorates Iceland's first international telegraph cable.

The oldest hall in Iceland was written of in the Sagas and features a centuries-old escape tunnel.

This collection of unique liquids allows visitors to wander the waters of Iceland's glaciers.

These concrete domes were installed on an Icelandic bluff to honor a very specific musical tradion.

Three million year old fossils are exposed for all to see on this Icelandic shore.

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

A little-visited waterfall in an otherworldly landscape.

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

A stratovolcano located in the south of Iceland, with a long history of charted activity and a rich mythology attached.

The Icelandic Sea Monster Museum explores the area's history of aquatic cryptid sightings.

This elegant arc of a waterfall marks a religious turning point.

Climb right into the heart of this colorful Iceland volcano.

Rising from the sea like a stone monster.

Walk in the footsteps of the gods and straddle two tectonic plates.

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

One of the tallest buildings in Iceland, and perhaps, the most visually impressive.

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

Ruins and statues dot the landscape of this tiny island rich with royal history.

Turn around and stick your head between your legs for the best view of this tree-covered sandbar.

After being lost for decades, this striking mural depicting the atomic bomb covers the wall of a busy Tokyo metro station.

This exacting restaurant will charge a fine for every grain of rice you've left behind.

A Japanese cat island also populated by the descendants of a band of banished samurai.

A steaming, boiling hellscape sources Hokkaido's thermal baths.