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

A restaurant devoted to "trouser grip" wrestling, an ancient form of Viking wrestling that is Iceland's national sport.

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

The awe-inspiring ship from the golden era of cruising has an incomparable history and a reputation as one of the world’s most haunted places.

Oldest building in California still in use.

Stripes of flowers bloom each spring in a 50 acre rainbow of color.

A large sculptural artwork and garden in Escondido, California.

This Pringle-shaped ledge makes for the perfect photo op.

The Giant Lemon of Lemon Grove.

Not truly a ship nor a building, the Navy's first and last "landship" is now abandoned due to clerical issues.

This historic graveyard was partially paved over to create a streetcar line.

Lucha Libre (Mexican Wrestling) themed taco shop.

A couple turned their front yard into an artistic masterpiece.

An inconspicuous footbridge beloved by San Diego locals.

An extraordinarily ornate museum in San Diego holds wondrous anthropological treasures.

Swarms of butterflies cannot compare to the awe inspired by the publicly-funded nakedness once displayed in this sunken garden.

A hidden courtyard houses early 20th-century plaster masterpieces.

Built for an exposition in 1915, these horticultural displays have stood the test of time.

The world's largest outdoor organ is played weekly by one of just two civic organists in the U.S.

A sculpture of the famous photograph stands on San Diego's "Greatest Generation Walk."

One of the few remaining carousels built by master amusement park carver Charles I.D. Looff.

This futuristic bridge is one of the longest self-anchored pedestrian bridges in the world.

L. Frank Baum wrote part of the "Wizard of Oz" series in this wooden Victorian beach resort.

From Nunavut to Tierra del Fuego, you won't find any lighthouse higher than this one.