Accessible only by boat, this centuries-old island fort never saw troops or combat.

A major spiritual gathering place in central Maine since the mid-1800s.

The largest hand-carved, outdoor sculpture collection in the state of Maine.

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

A nature and outdoor art preserve features the large-scale, abstract works of a renowned Maine folk artist.

If a visit to this farmhouse feels as if you are stepping into an artistic masterpiece, you’d be right.

A museum dedicated exclusively to the lore and history of ouija boards.

The oldest bookstore in Iceland.

On an island south of Iceland, a large volcanic rock formation resembles an elephant.

The final resting place of the controversial chess champion.

A replica of the decorated wooden pillars Viking sailors threw overboard when finding new places to establish a settlement.

This aromatherapy shop and mini-museum cofounded by the Sigur Rós frontman documents Icelandic history through scents.

Iceland's tribute to its thankless civil servants.

Cairns built to bring travelers good luck stretch across the land like miniature stone mountains.

This verdant, tree-lined Reykjavik graveyard is both enchanting and eerie.

Largest private bird collection in Iceland, formed from a tragic accident.

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

Iceland's first pagan temple in 1,000 years is underway in Reykjavík.

A giant red chair bolted to a rock on a remote mossy hillside in Iceland.

This museum dedicated to divination also honors a local 10th-century prophetess.

This collection of unique liquids allows visitors to wander the waters of Iceland's glaciers.

The bright red stripes streaking across the rocks are the star feature at this Icelandic waterfall.

Eerie ruins of an abandoned medieval fishing village crumble atop an unforgiving stretch of earth.

Puffin enthusiasts flock to Europe's largest seabird cliff, which over one million birds call home.