The historic villages and towns of Suffolk are filled with wonky wooden beam houses painted an unusual shade of pink. Unknown to many though, this sweet shade has a bloody history.

A remarkable example of small town medieval architecture that showcases the wealth and importance of a 16th-century wool town.

Named after a lodging site that existed nearby, a bridge has existed at this location since 1455.

A monument to one of the most famous modernist Chinese poems and its poet.

One of several Lilliputian portals that are ready to transport passengers to other dimensions, if they can find them.

This meticulously reconstructed early medieval settlement offers an immersive experience of daily life in an Anglo-Saxon community.

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.

An Icelandic island full of diving birds and legend.

Iceland's tribute to its thankless civil servants.

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

Three columns of volcanic rock shoot out of the ocean.

This fairytale-like structure is the last turf church ever constructed in Iceland.

The largest whale museum in Europe allows visitors to walk among life-size giants.

This valley of hot springs and boiling mud pots is home to the record-holding "Geysir," which originated the English word.

The most powerful waterfall in all of Europe.

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

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

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

Medicinal spa created from the mineral-rich runoff of a geothermal power plant

A recreation of the bar from the classic 1942 movie “Casablanca.”

A home for skateboarders with sweeping views of the Atlantic Ocean in Morocco.

This former community granary is now a lonely mountaintop shrine.

Morocco’s modern capital was once a haven for Barbary pirates, who went so far as to establish a republic of their own.