One of the oldest family businesses in Reykjavík serves lamb-based hot dogs.

This Viking-inspired miniature golf course features a pirate ship and views of Icelandic landscapes.

At this museum in Iceland, visitors can sample fermented Greenland shark.

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

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

Three columns of volcanic rock shoot out of the ocean.

This natural Icelandic fissure allows divers to swim right between two volatile tectonic plates.

This replica Viking village was created for a film that was never shot and is now open to visitors.

This fairytale-like structure is the last turf church ever constructed in Iceland.

The largest whale museum in Europe allows visitors to walk among life-size giants.

The oldest (maybe) swimming pool in Iceland is a stunning oasis built into the side of a lush hill.

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

A winding, blood-red tunnel of hardened lava navigable by foot.

Strange rock formations tower above the river that snakes through this enchanting Icelandic canyon.

The unique waterfall in Iceland's south features a backdrop of geometric black lava columns.

Climb right into the heart of this colorful Iceland volcano.

An encyclopedic collection of mammal penises.

This eye-popping Icelandic crater lake is surrounded by red volcanic rock.

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

Internet rumors, often involving Icelandic singer Bjork, have abounded regarding this isolated outcrop of rock.

The programmatic glory of LA's giant whiskey barrel building has become an upscale reminder of the city's kitschy roadside past.

Arcadia is home to a haven for nature geeks and 80s TV lovers alike.

Where a great scandal unfolded with a famous female revivalist at its center.

A beautiful memorial tells the story of a formerly enslaved woman whose kindness shaped a burgeoning city.