Iceland
Grjótagjá
This volcanic cave lake is essentially hard proof that Iceland is the most magical place on Earth.
Places I've been
Places this traveler has marked as been there.
Iceland
This volcanic cave lake is essentially hard proof that Iceland is the most magical place on Earth.
Iceland
The most powerful waterfall in all of Europe.
Iceland
Strange rock formations tower above the river that snakes through this enchanting Icelandic canyon.
Iceland
The unique waterfall in Iceland's south features a backdrop of geometric black lava columns.
Iceland
Twisted girders are all that remain of an Icelandic bridge that was wiped out by a combination of volcanic heat and glacial floods.
Iceland
This fairytale-like structure is the last turf church ever constructed in Iceland.
Iceland
Iceland's largest lagoon is home to stunning multi-colored icebergs.
Iceland
A giant red chair bolted to a rock on a remote mossy hillside in Iceland.
Seydisfjordur, Iceland
The only structure in a remote mountain pass, these colorful cubes are visible from miles away.
Seydisfjordur, Iceland
An isolated, rusty phone booth commemorates Iceland's first international telegraph cable.
Iceland
In Northeastern Iceland lies something of an oxymoron: a steaming desert.
Iceland
A sulfuric martian landscape that looks far better than it smells.
Iceland
These ominous lava formations were said to be an entrance to the netherworld so of course they inspired a famous metal band.
Iceland
This elegant arc of a waterfall marks a religious turning point.
Akureyri, Iceland
Akureyri is home to an oversized can of one of Iceland's favourite beers.
Akureyri, Iceland
Instead of solid circles, the stoplights in this northern Icelandic town have glowing red hearts.
Iceland
The oldest church in Iceland is one of the few to feature ornate decoration.
Hólmavík, Iceland
Staves, storm-calling, and of course, necropants.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Instruments, apparatus, and rare books all relating to chemistry and its related sciences.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
The last of Philadelphia's wood-paved streets is now a landmark of terrible engineering.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
The taxidermied remains of Charles Dickens' pet raven, which helped inspire one of Edgar Allan Poe's most famous poems.
Palm Springs, California
The so-called "Bridge of Thighs" in Palm Springs allows nudists to discreetly cross the road.
Thousand Palms, California
Hike amid the palm trees that thrive among Southern California's Indio Hills.
Joshua Tree, California
While exploring the desert, you can stop by the home of a fictional heretic from a parallel universe.