A stratovolcano located in the south of Iceland, with a long history of charted activity and a rich mythology attached.

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.

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

Medicinal spa created with the discharge from a geothermal energy plant.

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

In the middle of a busy airport, a statue honoring the astronaut who told Houston that Apollo 13 had a problem.

A hidden gem, named after a San Franciscan icon, offers spectacular views of the Pacific Ocean.

View the ancient remains of buildings and the ancient "River of Hades" before hopping on a train.

Marine fossils from the Devonian period are exposed at this park.

Originally conceived as part of a proposed Arizona State Capitol building in the 1950s, this structure built in 2004 stands as a monument to the architect's legacy.

A mental health hospital dating back more than 139 years, now features a museum.

Most historians agree that the so-called "Gentleman Pirate" wasn't much of either of those things.

Steinbeck's old stomping grounds, immortalized in Cannery Row.

The phrase "the shot heard around the world" was coined after a skirmish at this bridge.

This candy shop has been serving up sweets to the Louisville area since the 1850s.

Locals place their offerings on this nightmarish gnarled tree so the witches won't summon another storm.

The oldest family-run restaurant in the United States is a living museum of New Orleans dining history.

A small park on Bourbon Street features life-size bronze statues of New Orleans musicians.

A treasure trove of rare and exquisitely detailed antiques

The oldest alley in San Francisco is paved with a reminder of the city's original shoreline.

Striking images of New Orleans history, including colonizers, soldiers, Klansmen, scientists, sharecroppers, and more, are depicted in frescoes that line the walls of this transportation hub.

Red sandstone structures dominate this landscape, which has been inhabited for some 5,000 years.

Overlooking the Colorado Convention Center is this giant sculpture made from thousands of triangles.