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

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

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

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

Strange rock formations tower above the river that snakes through this enchanting Icelandic canyon.

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

This wrecked airplane has been sitting on a black sand beach since the 1970s.

Three columns of volcanic rock shoot out of the ocean.

Climbing Iceland's highest peak on the rim of the Oræfajökull volcano.

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

Medicinal spa created from the mineral-rich runoff of a geothermal power plant

An art-filled botanical garden and former dyeworks hiding in plain sight.

This church was transported brick by brick from the ruins of a 16th-century city into Panama City's current historic district.

A Viking-style brewpub named for a Norse sea giant, in the heart of fjord country.

A favorite with sightseers and locals alike, this Norwegian funicular provides easy access to a stunning view of Bergen and its environs.

One of the most breathtaking railways in Europe also takes one of the steepest climbs, from fjord to mountain plateau.

Sacked by Vikings, blessed by William the Conqueror, dealt a fatal blow during the French Revolution—these ruins have seen it all.

His "Lionheart" is entombed separately from the rest of his body.

This 1,300 year old monastery built atop a single rock was once only accessible depending on the whims of the tide.

For those late-night mollusk cravings.

An old quarry transformed into a recreational and cultural space.

Equal parts record-breaking temple to consumerism and bizarre fun park, it's more than you think it is...

The only arched bridge made of stone on the entire Mississippi River.

Crumbling pink walls and murder memorials preserve the pioneer history of Joshua Tree.