Eat a Nobel banquet from any year in the basement of Stockholm's City Hall.

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

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

This stunning concert hall has become a symbol of Iceland's national recovery.

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

An encyclopedic collection of mammal penises.

This oceanside Reykjavik spot is speckled with recycled sculptures and large stones.

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

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

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

Wading through a small lagoon reveals a secret, wild stretch of pristine beach.

A hidden beach at the end of a tunnel of mangrove trees.

In the depths of the Everglades, one man has dedicated his life to studying the elusive Skunk Ape.

Rumored to be the famed pirate's lookout tower, this historic stone structure is now just watching for tourists.

An elaborate shrine dedicated to the four corners of the world unfortunately misses its mark.

The gondolas let you glimpse a bird's-eye view of one of the world's highest capital cities.

A short volcanic hill in Quito doubles as a stellar observation point of an iconic statue.

This historic street in Quito is known for its seven stone crosses—and one presidential assassination.

Quito's historic, main square dates back to the 16th century.

Legend says if this neo-Gothic basilica is ever officially completed, the world will come to an end.

This huge green space packed with activities will make you forget you're in the middle of the Ecuadorian capital.

The world's tallest aluminum statue is also the world's tallest image of a winged Virgin Mary.

A series of waterfalls so massive they straddle the border of Argentina and Brazil.

This beautiful example of neoclassical architecture is one of Uruguay's most treasured cultural gems.