Iceland
Gullfoss (Golden Falls)
If a glacial river suddenly diving into a sheer chasm via a dramatic, multi-stage waterfall isn't peak Iceland, it's certainly close.
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Iceland
If a glacial river suddenly diving into a sheer chasm via a dramatic, multi-stage waterfall isn't peak Iceland, it's certainly close.
Iceland
Iceland's largest lagoon is home to stunning multi-colored icebergs.
Iceland
This fairytale-like structure is the last turf church ever constructed in Iceland.
Iceland
Twisted girders are all that remain of an Icelandic bridge that was wiped out by a combination of volcanic heat and glacial floods.
Reykholt, Iceland
Inside this Icelandic greenhouse, geothermal energy keeps tomatoes warm and growing.
Iceland
Walk in the footsteps of the gods and straddle two tectonic plates.
Munich, Germany
Go surfing on this urban wave, "hacked" by local surfers.
Munich, Germany
One of the most easily accessible examples of the rare 1960s UFO houses.
Munich, Germany
Daily jousts and dancing barrel makers in Munich's mechanical clock.
Copenhagen, Denmark
The only surviving piece of Copenhagen's 16th-century defensive wall.
Copenhagen, Denmark
This bridge's unique architecture honors nautical heritage and encourages self-awareness.
Cologne, Germany
How did a lighthouse wind up in the middle of this landlocked German city?
Lisbon, Portugal
In addition to showing films, this one-screen arthouse cinema from the late 1940s is a museum of old film equipment.
Blackpool, England
A typographic tribute to the many comedic greats who make Great Britain laugh.
Preston, England
Everyone's favorite clay duo immortalized in bronze.
Loriga, Portugal
This tower once served as a radar station during the Cold War.
Câmara de Lobos, Portugal
This glass skywalk offers vertiginous views down the volcanic cliffs to the beach below.
Colares, Portugal
One Portuguese poet described this cape, the westernmost point in mainland Europe, as "where the land ends and the sea begins."
Copenhagen, Denmark
The final resting place of the author who gave us the Little Mermaid, the Ugly Duckling, and many more beloved fairy tales.
Teguise, Spain
The chefs at El Diablo use heat generated by an active volcano to cook the food.
Yaiza, Spain
This beautifully verdant lagoon is tucked below a massive volcano in a crater atop a black pebble beach.
Tinajo, Spain
Visit a surreal landscape so otherworldly NASA actually used it to train the Apollo 17 crew.
Haría, Spain
Partially collapsed lava tube and cave system complete with concert hall, underground pond, and unique albino crabs.
Copenhagen, Denmark
The old observatory in Copenhagen has a spiral corridor used as a racetrack.