This sculpture by artist Fritz Keonig survived the 9/11 attacks and now stands as a monument to the victims.

A small Second Empire-style building is one of only seven remaining lighthouses on the Hudson River.

The first Icelander to hold the position of governor.

This boat represents the promise of undiscovered territory, a dream of hope, and progress and freedom for Iceland.

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

A black sand beach where glacial fragments wash ashore and look like sparkling diamonds.

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

In Northeastern Iceland lies something of an oxymoron: a steaming desert.

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

This stunning concert hall has become a symbol of Iceland's national recovery.

A sulfuric martian landscape that looks far better than it smells.

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

The bright red stripes streaking across the rocks are the star feature at this Icelandic waterfall.

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

Three columns of volcanic rock shoot out of the ocean.

A little-visited waterfall in an otherworldly landscape.

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

The most powerful waterfall in all of Europe.

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

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

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

An emerald-green grotto just a short trip from Austin.

Rippling sand dunes frozen in the Arizona rock.

The longest living non-clonal organisms on Earth.