Places maggiewelling Wants to Go

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

Inside this Icelandic greenhouse, geothermal energy keeps tomatoes warm and growing.

A vintage video game wonderland in downtown Reykjavik.

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

This volcanic cave lake is essentially hard proof that Iceland is the most magical place on Earth.

A monument dedicated to the civil uprisings that took place during the Pots and Pans Revolution.

The only structure in a remote mountain pass, these colorful cubes are visible from miles away.

Pick up this rock and become an instant legend.

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

Once the site of a 12-century monastery, this tiny island is now home to only five permanent residents.

The Hveragerði fissure runs through this unassuming shopping center.

This wild explosion of color on a disused water tower tells the whimsical tale of a curious puffin.

Europe’s most powerful hot spring supplies the surrounding region with hot water.

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

On an island south of Iceland, a large volcanic rock formation resembles an elephant.

A restaurant devoted to "trouser grip" wrestling, an ancient form of Viking wrestling that is Iceland's national sport.

A world-class theater sits hidden in this remote town in West Iceland.

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

Instead of solid circles, the stoplights in this northern Icelandic town have glowing red hearts.

Iceland's tribute to its thankless civil servants.

This oceanside Reykjavik spot is speckled with recycled sculptures and large stones.

Iceland's first pagan temple in 1,000 years is underway in Reykjavík.

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

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