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

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

The oldest (maybe) swimming pool in Iceland is a stunning oasis built into the side of a lush hill.

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

This eye-popping Icelandic crater lake is surrounded by red volcanic rock.

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

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

The unique waterfall in Iceland's south features a backdrop of geometric black lava columns.

Decorated by local artists, the city's utility boxes have become three-dimensional canvases.

The New Central Library is a masterpiece of contemporary architecture in the midst of downtown Calgary.

Massive kielbasa stands 42 feet tall and weighs in at 12,000 pounds.

Roadside tribute to a staple of eastern European cuisine.

This massive mall has hundreds of shops, an amusement park, and a history of deadly amusement attractions.

Canadian centennial project designed to gather information about UFOs.

Hoodoos, naturally eroded land formations, stand 20 feet tall in the Canadian badlands.

Live long and prosper in Vulcan, Alberta.

Museum of stuffed gophers set up in various scenes.

This small monument marks the divide between the Atlantic and Indian Oceans at the southernmost tip of Africa.

Two giant painted cooling towers make for one of the world’s most epic bungee jumps.

Home to some of the oldest hominid fossils ever found.

This African beach is home to thousands of rare mainland penguins that are known for their annoying voice.

A studio devoted to keeping hundreds of unique Chinese arts alive.

This probably wasn't what Mao had in mind.

Few other hotels can rival the grandeur of the Castle in the Rockies.