Iceland's tribute to its thankless civil servants.

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

Cairns built to bring travelers good luck stretch across the land like miniature stone mountains.

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.

Largest private bird collection in Iceland, formed from a tragic accident.

Icelandic folklore says this giant boulder was ripped from the mountains and placed at its current location, where it became home to elves.

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

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

If a glacial river suddenly diving into a sheer chasm via a dramatic, multi-stage waterfall isn't peak Iceland, it's certainly close.

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

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

The most powerful waterfall in all of Europe.

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

Climb right into the heart of this colorful Iceland volcano.

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

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

Once the "Eighth Wonder of the World," this iron railroad bridge was decimated by a tornado.

This tiny island featuring 9th-century Viking ruins is only accessible at low tide.

This ceremonial mound is one of the first officially recognized Native American historical sites in North Carolina.

Granite outcropping that the state's tourism bureau doesn't promote because of its delicate ecosystem.

A classic gold rush hotel can be expected to pick up some ghosts along the way, and the Golden North is no exception.

This shrine to the patron saint of Alaska sits on a small tidal island and was built from the land’s own beach stones.

A rare chance to get up close and personal with a 13-mile ribbon of ice near downtown Juneau.