Places ravendragonwing Wants to Go

This elegant arc of a waterfall marks a religious turning point.

One of the oldest family businesses in Reykjavík serves lamb-based hot dogs.

The United States' first transcontinental automobile road came to its end at this spot in San Francisco's Lincoln Park.

A brooding mansion of clinker brick stands out among the Victorian houses of Pacific Heights.

Gold Rush-era tombstones line the park's paths.

This museum dedicated to divination also honors a local 10th-century prophetess.

A giant concrete orb in far north Iceland marks the ever-shifting boundary.

An isolated, rusty phone booth commemorates Iceland's first international telegraph cable.

An unusual building on a "desolate hill" features the works of an Icelandic sculptor.

The first woman to become a member of the parliament of Iceland.

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

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

A bit of the Berlin Wall was gifted to the Icelandic capital to commemorate the 25th anniversary of German reunification.

This aromatherapy shop and mini-museum cofounded by the Sigur Rós frontman documents Icelandic history through scents.

This verdant, tree-lined Reykjavik graveyard is both enchanting and eerie.

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

Iceland's first pagan temple in 1,000 years is underway in Reykjavík.

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

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

Learn about Iceland's hidden folk at this school dedicated to the study of elves.

Climb right into the heart of this colorful Iceland volcano.

The most powerful waterfall in all of Europe.

This modern monument to pagan belief looks like it was transported straight from ancient times.

Strange rock formations tower above the river that snakes through this enchanting Icelandic canyon.