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.

This fantastical waterfall is hidden in a cave located in a cracked cliff.

Rising from the sea like a stone monster.

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

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

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

This museum dedicated to divination also honors a local 10th-century prophetess.

This canyon is comprised of gorgeous waters and magnificent basalt columns.

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

The picturesque birthplace of Icelandic democracy is drenched in the blood of its brutal past.

This valley of hot springs and boiling mud pots is home to the record-holding "Geysir," which originated the English word.

Three columns of volcanic rock shoot out of the ocean.

This tiny museum's sizable collection is jammed into a former underground public toilet.

An encyclopedic collection of mammal penises.

Iceland's largest geothermal mud pool is a little bit haunted and a little bit dangerous.

Eerie ruins of an abandoned medieval fishing village crumble atop an unforgiving stretch of earth.

A popular Icelandic children's story comes to life inside this cave.

The sweetest graveyard in the world is filled with headstones for dearly de-pinted ice cream flavors.

Beautiful hillside Vermont cemetery with amazing funerary art.

This beautiful, historic church looks like something out of a simpler past.

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

This alley off Edinburgh's Royal Mile contains remnants of the city's seedier history.

This volcanic plug boasts the longest recorded history of any Scottish stronghold.