Places Oops3ggs Wants to Go

The magical, mossy forest that inspired 'Princess Mononoke.'

If Hello Kitty were Mickey Mouse, this would be Disneyland.

Hot springs monkey spa in the middle of Hell's Valley.

The sound of swaying stalks in this stunning grove has been named a governmentally recognized sound.

A magical place that lets you play in and explore the world of Studio Ghibli.

A little-known, yet charming glacial lagoon.

Though they may seem like simple stones, these rocks represent a ghostly legend.

A geothermal paradise with bubbling mud pools and bright blue hot springs.

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

Internet rumors, often involving Icelandic singer Björk, have abounded regarding this isolated outcrop of rock.

A popular Icelandic children's story comes to life inside this cave.

This natural rock formation features seemingly unnatural vertical ridges that have been blamed on elves.

A modern Nordic Pompeii on the Icelandic island of Heimaey.

On an island south of Iceland, a large volcanic rock formation resembles an elephant.

This elderly couple's hand-picked collection of rare gems is one of the finest in all of Iceland.

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

An Icelandic island full of diving birds and legend.

Outlaws, hot springs, and tragedy have all left their mark on this ancient road in the Icelandic highlands.

In Northeastern Iceland lies something of an oxymoron: a steaming desert.

Icelandic folklore says this giant boulder was ripped from the mountains and placed at its current location, where it became home to elves.

This canyon is comprised of gorgeous waters and magnificent basalt columns.

The Arctic Circle runs through this isolated spot north of Iceland.

Inside this museum, visitors venture through ghost stories entrenched in Icelandic folklore.

Iceland's largest geothermal mud pool is a little bit haunted and a little bit dangerous.