"Only the devil could play golf here."

The lowest point in North America is home to an undrinkable pool surrounded by fields of geometric salt flats.

Millions of years of oxidation make a drive down this winding Death Valley road surprisingly colorful.

The most powerful waterfall in all of Europe.

This fantastical waterfall is hidden in a cave located in a cracked cliff.

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

This scenic Icelandic lava flow is named for a pair of Berserkers who were murdered, according to a famous Saga.

An artsy hidden staircase leads to breathtaking views of San Francisco.

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

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

A "simple-hearted artist" turned an isolated Icelandic valley into his own art museum.

This secluded Iceland farm holds the collected works of one rural sculptor's creations.

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

A modern Nordic Pompeii on the Icelandic island of Heimaey.

This replica Viking village was created for a film that was never shot and is now open to visitors.

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

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

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

This black church sits alone among a field of lava rock.

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

Rising from the sea like a stone monster.

This beautiful, historic church looks like something out of a simpler past.