Places NickJConner Wants to Go

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

Puffin enthusiasts flock to Europe's largest seabird cliff, which over one million birds call home.

A trio of hidden hot tubs takes advantage of Iceland's natural geothermal vents.

Travel deep inside of Europe's second largest glacier in the world's largest man-made ice cave.

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

These unique and ever-changing caves are a wonder of Iceland.

This Viking-inspired miniature golf course features a pirate ship and views of Icelandic landscapes.

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

This tiny museum's sizable collection is jammed into a former underground public toilet.

Rising from the sea like a stone monster.

The beautifully designed resting place of Iran's national poet is a masterpiece of modern Persian architecture.

The artist James Turrell is repurposing an extinct volcano crater as an observatory to experience the cosmos.

Witnessing the might of this dessert-colored desert waterfall is a rare, powerful treat.

The comedy and tragedy of Oscar Wilde is preserved in a Dublin park, captured in a sculpture of colorful stone.

This mesmerizingly colorful pond looks like a scene straight out of a fairytale.

An ethereal glowing blue ocean cave in Croatia.

This whimsical seashell-shaped place of worship was designed to blend into its surroundings.

This fantastical icy castle is built anew every winter.

An incredibly salty lake inside the crater of an extinct volcano.

The site of the first battle of World War II.

An underground city of salt.

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

A tribute to the successful role of the Keflavik Naval Air Station in the defense of Iceland, United States and NATO Alliance.

One of the most remarkable caves in all of Iceland was created by a once raging river of lava.