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

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

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

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

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

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

This natural Icelandic fissure allows divers to swim right between two volatile tectonic plates.

This eye-popping Icelandic crater lake is surrounded by red volcanic rock.

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

A once-booming Mississippi River town with a history of racial violence is now eerie and mostly abandoned.