An Icelandic island full of diving birds and legend.

A geothermal pool in North Iceland that is said to be the bathing spot of the legendary Grettir the Strong.

It might look like a doghouse, but this small structure was actually built to house a spirit from Maya mythology.

Grapes be damned, this distillery makes wine from apples, blueberries, cranberries, and more.

Floor-to-ceiling frescoes by local art students cover the interior of a nearly 200-year-old church.

These natural wonders have taken millennia to form into the stunning marvels they are today.

Hidden among the trees at the Rangeley Lakes Trails Center are more than 20 gnomes in small wooden houses.

It is the only marker for one of the most famous hate crimes in American history. There are no other memorials for him in the entire state.

An ode to a chess-loving diplomat.

Worm salt and other local ingredients are on the menu at this cult favorite ice cream shop.

When a missile testing site was proposed near this site in the Outer Hebrides, this statue was commissioned in response.

The world's tallest carillon is located at the top of this skyscraper in Mexico City.

One of the world’s largest cave systems houses legends, concerts, and wondrous rock formations alike.

This art shopping center still boasts pieces of its past as a textile factory.

One of the best-preserved Native American mounds remaining in the southern United States.

One of the best-preserved, yet least visited stone circle sites in Cumbria.

This New Orleans boutique and nursery specializes in rare flora, with a focus on carnivorous plants.

Across the islands, baked goods, sauces, and much more are for sale 24/7.

The former home of surrealist Edward James, who gave Xilitla its main attraction.

Martha's Vineyard's most beloved speakeasy sells late-night pastries.

This remote highway took over 50 years to build.

A busy island at the center of the world that doesn’t actually exist.

Owned by Native American women, this brewery is a celebration of indigenous culture in the American Southwest.

This museum dedicated to cartography is housed in a former 17th-century convent.