San Diego, California
Balboa Park Botanical Building and Lily Pond
Built for an exposition in 1915, these horticultural displays have stood the test of time.
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San Diego, California
Built for an exposition in 1915, these horticultural displays have stood the test of time.
San Diego, California
The world's largest outdoor organ is played weekly by one of just two civic organists in the U.S.
San Diego, California
A sculpture of the famous photograph stands on San Diego's "Greatest Generation Walk."
San Diego, California
San Diego's most historic and haunted home.
San Diego, California
This futuristic bridge is one of the longest self-anchored pedestrian bridges in the world.
Reykjavik, Iceland
One of the oldest family businesses in Reykjavík serves lamb-based hot dogs.
Reykjavik, Iceland
This stunning concert hall has become a symbol of Iceland's national recovery.
Reykjavik, Iceland
One of the tallest buildings in Iceland, and perhaps, the most visually impressive.
Iceland
This valley of hot springs and boiling mud pots is home to the record-holding "Geysir," which originated the English word.
Iceland
If a glacial river suddenly diving into a sheer chasm via a dramatic, multi-stage waterfall isn't peak Iceland, it's certainly close.
Reykholt, Iceland
Inside this Icelandic greenhouse, geothermal energy keeps tomatoes warm and growing.
Iceland
This eye-popping Icelandic crater lake is surrounded by red volcanic rock.
Vik, Iceland
Three columns of volcanic rock shoot out of the ocean.
Hvolsvöllur, Iceland
Along this wire fence, travelers have been leaving a particular memento since 2012.
Hamragarðar, Iceland
This fantastical waterfall is hidden in a cave located in a cracked cliff.
Iceland
Walk in the footsteps of the gods and straddle two tectonic plates.
Iceland
This five-foot-tall bronze bird is a memorial to a species that was hunted out of existence.
Reykjanes, Iceland
Iceland's largest geothermal mud pool is a little bit haunted and a little bit dangerous.
Grindavík, Iceland
Medicinal spa created from the mineral-rich runoff of a geothermal power plant
Iceland
This mountain fissure hides a secret path to a secluded mossy grotto within the rock itself.
Iceland
This black church sits alone among a field of lava rock.
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
The largest university building in the West is a gothic masterpiece containing dozens of theme rooms based on different countries.
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
A model of a dinosaur that was named for Andrew Carnegie stands outside the museum that also bears his name.
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Color-coded signs direct drivers on a network of routes designed to avoid Pittsburgh traffic.