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

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

The final resting place of the controversial chess champion.

A restaurant devoted to "trouser grip" wrestling, an ancient form of Viking wrestling that is Iceland's national sport.

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

Inside this Icelandic greenhouse, geothermal energy keeps tomatoes warm and growing.

On a former island, this old fortification once used to protect the Boston Area and started Edgar Allan Poe in his military career.

The only one of New Hampshire's original 14 World War II watchtowers to survive in near-original condition.

The once-abandoned 140-year-old hotel used in the movie "In Dreams."

One of 100 “Whaling Wall" murals painted in 13 different countries by a renowned marine life artist.

One of the few brewers in the U.S. experimenting with hop-free beers.

Final resting place of the two women killed on a small island off the coast of New Hampshire.

St. Augustine's record-setting narrow street was designed to protect against pirates.

Location of a reliquary containing bone fragments of 18 saints.

In this case, 'zero' marks the spot where the iconic Old Spanish Trail ends.

A luxurious 1880s hotel with its fair share of Tiffany stained glass, Edison electricity, and of course, ghosts.

The tech giant built three enormous glass orbs in Seattle so employees could work inside a rainforest greenhouse.

This working class sculpture pounds his hammer all the livelong day.

A wall of chewing gum moonlights as collective art.

A walk through the historic city center, under the streets of Seattle.

A museum dedicated to the history and exploration of both popular music and science fiction.

This small-town Connecticut restaurant gives each diner a free book from its vast library.

A careful eye can find hundreds of dinosaur tracks running along the Connecticut River.

A museum dedicated to the quirky and colorful world created by Springfield's favorite son.