Places sholcroft Wants to Go

An oddities shop packed with twisted treasures inspired by Oscar Wilde and Edgar Allan Poe.

The picturesque birthplace of Icelandic democracy is drenched in the blood of its brutal past.

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

The oldest church in Iceland is one of the few to feature ornate decoration.

Three columns of volcanic rock shoot out of the ocean.

Iceland's "Smoky Valley" is a beautiful river that is shrouded in a constant cover of steam clouds.

One of the most remarkable caves in all of Iceland was created by a once raging river of lava.

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

This volcanic cave lake is essentially hard proof that Iceland is the most magical place on Earth.

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

Staves, storm-calling, and of course, necropants.

These old stone ruins in the Oregon wilderness were once bathrooms and are steeped in legends of murder.

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

Rising from the sea like a stone monster.

Home of an evil witch famous within southern folklore.

Thousands of well-dressed mummies below a monastery.

Northern Ireland's Brobdingnagian stepping stones.

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

This 1,300 year old monastery built atop a single rock was once only accessible depending on the whims of the tide.

A roaring, awe-inspiring double cascade of icy water flows through woodland Oregon like something out of a Tolkien novel.

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

On the Oregon coast is a natural hole that seems to be draining the sea.

The intricate stonework of Machu Picchu serves as a testament to Incan engineers.

A beautiful, dense forest in the shadow of Mount Fuji, with a tragic reputation.