Places hotcheetoqueen Wants to Go

Iceland: home to volcanoes, waterfalls and, apparently, Santa?

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.

This fairytale-like structure is the last turf church ever constructed in Iceland.

Three columns of volcanic rock shoot out of the ocean.

These unique and ever-changing caves are a wonder of Iceland.

The oldest (maybe) swimming pool in Iceland is a stunning oasis built into the side of a lush hill.

Along this wire fence, travelers have been leaving a particular memento since 2012.

This educational and eco-friendly community is Iceland's "home of the sun."

This Viking-inspired miniature golf course features a pirate ship and views of Icelandic landscapes.

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

A world-class theater sits hidden in this remote town in West Iceland.

Dozens of large, brightly-colored paintings adorn the walls of the "street art capital of Iceland."

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

A Wes Anderson-esque lighthouse that boasts magnificent coastal views.

This black church sits alone among a field of lava rock.

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

A trio of hidden hot tubs takes advantage of Iceland's natural geothermal vents.

Staves, storm-calling, and of course, necropants.

Discover the magic in the mundane in Iceland's Museum of Everyday Life.

The oldest bookstore in Iceland.

This secluded Iceland farm holds the collected works of one rural sculptor's creations.

The feminist fashion collective centering Palestinian craftsmanship and radical transparency.

A jaw-dropping "megalibrary" that turns book-browsing into a geometric adventure.