Places rojber Wants to Go

A fake medieval village in the middle of Turin.

A goblet-shaped rock that, according to lore, is the home of an elven hermit.

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

This secluded Iceland farm holds the collected works of one rural sculptor's creations.

This rusting remnant of the local herring industry is being given a second life.

This scenic Icelandic lava flow is named for a pair of Berserkers who were murdered, according to a famous Saga.

A giant red chair bolted to a rock on a remote mossy hillside in Iceland.

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

These concrete domes were installed on an Icelandic bluff to honor a very specific musical tradion.

Two volcanic lakes in an enormous crater formed in a prehistoric eruption.

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

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

The oldest steel ship in Iceland has been beached for years and is now a rusting ruin.

The summer tourists on these cliffs are thousands of seabirds.

The bright red stripes streaking across the rocks are the star feature at this Icelandic waterfall.

A sulfuric martian landscape that looks far better than it smells.

Puffin enthusiasts flock to Europe's largest seabird cliff, which over one million birds call home.

This tumultuous Icelandic lava field looks so alien European researchers want to use it as a stand-in for Mars.

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

This replica Viking village was created for a film that was never shot and is now open to visitors.

These ominous lava formations were said to be an entrance to the netherworld so of course they inspired a famous metal band.

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

The oldest (maybe) swimming pool in Iceland is a stunning oasis built into the side of a lush hill.

If a glacial river suddenly diving into a sheer chasm via a dramatic, multi-stage waterfall isn't peak Iceland, it's certainly close.