An isolated, rusty phone booth commemorates Iceland's first international telegraph cable.

A little-visited waterfall in an otherworldly landscape.

Surrounded by ash fields in Iceland, an impossibly verdant valley looks like something out of a fairytale.

This fairytale-like structure is the last turf church ever constructed in Iceland.

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

This wrecked airplane has been sitting on a black sand beach since the 1970s.

This tiny museum's sizable collection is jammed into a former underground public toilet.

The Icelandic Sea Monster Museum explores the area's history of aquatic cryptid sightings.

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

Walk in the footsteps of the gods and straddle two tectonic plates.

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

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

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

This enormous "shamoji" means more to the people of Miyajima than just a way getting rice onto a plate.

Peace Park and the Atomic Bomb Dome.

An eerie reminder to the horrors of World War II.

A plaque marks the site directly below the mid-air detonation of the atomic bomb over Hiroshima.

Museum dedicated to the largest battleship ever built.

A museum of space exploration in the UFO capital of Japan.

Its collection distills more than 60 years of pop culture in Japan, from Godzilla to Hulk Hogan.

A museum dedicated to the least secret spy is actually an attempt to get Hollywood's attention.

Shells collected from over a hundred different countries line the walls, floors and ceilings of this fantasy museum.

Nine Gardens in one—with tea service.

Experience park where visitors are told to expect the unexpected.