This plaque tells the story of an event that took place in an imagined parallel universe.

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

This mountain fissure hides a secret path to a secluded mossy grotto within the rock itself.

A Wes Anderson-esque lighthouse that boasts magnificent coastal views.

A formerly glacier-tipped volcano that inspired none other than Jules Verne.

Dozens of large, brightly-colored paintings adorn the walls of the "street art capital of Iceland."

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

Rising from the sea like a stone monster.

Iceland: home to volcanoes, waterfalls and, apparently, Santa?

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

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

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.

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

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

The most powerful waterfall in all of Europe.

A memorial dedicated to veterans of all wars especially those lost in Bataan defending the Philippines during World War II.

Hidden in the Chihuahuan Desert resides an amazing collection of petroglyphs.

The home of famed war correspondent Ernie Pyle is now a library and museum dedicated to his memory.

A sculpture of a flying hawk made from colorful car doors.

Apparently, the whole cosmos emanates from this plain concrete tower.

When life gave this firefighter a forest fire, he made a rough-hewn sculpture park using a chainsaw.

An abandoned amusement park based on the popular 1940s Red Ryder comic strip.

Giant origami sculptures tucked into desert scenery beckon passers-by to explore further.