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

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

This valley of hot springs and boiling mud pots is home to the record-holding "Geysir," which originated the English word.

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

Three columns of volcanic rock shoot out of the ocean.

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

A black sand beach where glacial fragments wash ashore and look like sparkling diamonds.

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

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

This canyon is comprised of gorgeous waters and magnificent basalt columns.

The most powerful waterfall in all of Europe.

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

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

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

In Northeastern Iceland lies something of an oxymoron: a steaming desert.

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

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

Instead of solid circles, the stoplights in this northern Icelandic town have glowing red hearts.

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

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

This fairy tale forest hides scenes from some of the more obscure and bizarre Western nursery stories.

This small town in the Netherlands has no roads but instead, miles of canals and over 100 bridges.

Go inside a revolutionary, cage-less zoo where 70 species of monkeys roam free alongside their human visitors.

The 20-mile causeway that separates the Netherlands from the sea.