Grímsey, Iceland
Grímsey Island
The Arctic Circle runs through this isolated spot north of Iceland.
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Grímsey, Iceland
The Arctic Circle runs through this isolated spot north of Iceland.
Iceland
A black sand beach where glacial fragments wash ashore and look like sparkling diamonds.
Steingrímsfjörður, Iceland
A trio of hidden hot tubs takes advantage of Iceland's natural geothermal vents.
Iceland
These ominous lava formations were said to be an entrance to the netherworld so of course they inspired a famous metal band.
Reykholt, Iceland
This hobbit-y little hot spring may be the oldest spring used by humans in all of Iceland.
Skagaströnd, Iceland
This museum dedicated to divination also honors a local 10th-century prophetess.
Húsafell, Iceland
Travel deep inside of Europe's second largest glacier in the world's largest man-made ice cave.
Iceland
A little-visited waterfall in an otherworldly landscape.
Iceland
Strange rock formations tower above the river that snakes through this enchanting Icelandic canyon.
Chester, England
Mysteriously stacked storefront paths give this medieval British town an iconic style like none other.
Birkenhead, England
The oldest standing building on Merseyside is special for its rich history as a Benedictine monastery and its unique connection to the origins of the Mersey Ferry.
Dubrovnik, Croatia
The complex has been abandoned since the Croatian War of Independence, barring a stint as a set for 'Game of Thrones.'
San Juan de Gaztelugatxe, Spain
Hundreds of stone stairs and a winding medieval bridge connect this haunting Spanish island to the mainland.
Campillo de Dueñas, Spain
This awesome Spanish castle is so fantastical it was actually used on Game of Thrones.
Cleveland, Ohio
The home made famous by the 1983 holiday classic is now a perfectly preserved shrine to the movie.
Kerry, Ireland
Perfectly preserved ancient monastery in an impossibly dramatic location on a rocky island in the Atlantic.
Salem, Massachusetts
A quiet memorial marks the spot where the victims of the Salem Witch Trials were executed.
Boston, Massachusetts
This small glass cube is a peaceful out-of-the-way sanctuary at the busy airport.
Boston, Massachusetts
A memorial dedicated to victims of the Irish Potato Famine who perished while quarantined on this island.
Portsmouth, New Hampshire
Once the future of underwater combat, this old sub is now open for visitors to muck around in.
Groton, Massachusetts
On top of Gibbet Hill lie the ruins of a lavish turn-of-the-century estate that never quite came to be.
Moultonborough, New Hampshire
The early 20th-century home features cutting-edge technology of the day, such as ammonia refrigeration and needle showers.
Portsmouth, New Hampshire
New Hampshire's first neighborhood is now preserved as a historic village with live action role players.
Tallinn, Estonia
"There's nothing there," and other lies the KGB told us.