Places NickJConner Wants to Go

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

This earthwork installation sits on a grassy hill, celebrating Iceland's past and present.

Two whaling vessels that were sunk by an anti-whaling organization in 1986 now sit on the shore of this beautiful fjord.

The exhibition explores the Icelandic city's Viking Age history.

The mayor made the declaration in 2004.

An Idaho legend carved out a cave village with his own two hands.

Home to the deepest rift anywhere on Earth.

Jail from the 19th century that was built by inmates.

A museum dedicated to the history and art of staying clean.

Three generations of intrepid collectors display their curious artifacts in a homemade museum right next to the caves they discovered.

How would you like to dine in the same room where some of the Titanic's victims were embalmed?

Home to New Mexico's longest bar, this watering hole also has a mining museum and a haunted history.

This kitschy tavern is also home to rare early editions of "Treasure Island."

A real-life homage to the Rachel McAdams and Will Ferrell's fictional Eurovision musical duo.

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

The very first subway station in New York City is beautiful, decked out in chandeliers, and ... abandoned?

A subterranean playground in an abandoned slate mine.

Museum celebrating the ocean, with the largest wunderkammer dedicated to sea exploration.

A curious cave church carved into the face of a cliff.