An isolated, rusty phone booth commemorates Iceland's first international telegraph cable.

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

This tiny cabin was home to one of Iceland's most famous painters and was the only land he ever owned.

The most powerful waterfall in all of Europe.

There's more contention than one might expect from cherry pie pans.

Unique Michigan homes look like something out of Tolkien's "The Lord of the Rings."

Talula the swan has been welcoming visitors to Elk Rapids, Michigan, for more than four decades.

For more than 50 years, an iconic sign has greeted visiting “fudgies” to the Traverse City area.

This tree was warped centuries ago to serve as a botanical wayfaring tool.

Former self-sufficient mental institution now a planned community.

A preserved stump is all that remains of the once-mighty hardwood.

A charming remnant of 19th-century fishing towns sits on Michigan’s Leelanau Peninsula.

The artwork honors those who are dedicated to preserving the beautiful Michigan peninsula.

This national park on the shore of Lake Michigan features remarkable dunes that lie at the heart of a Chippewa legend.

This tumultuous Icelandic lava field looks so alien European researchers want to use it as a stand-in for Mars.

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

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

This enchanting forest trail leads to ethereal abodes and a giant bird's nest.

Though its branches are painted bright colors by generations of locals, the tree is said to be a haunted portal to hell.

Once a home for cows and hay, this barn has been transformed into an event cathedral.

The world champion cow is buried within a historic old asylum.

It leads to a former hospital’s old root cellar.

An enormous roadside pan tells the story of a battle for pie glory.

A humble ode to the heroic air rescue efforts of the United States Coast Guard serving on the Great Lakes.