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

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

Step inside Lucy, the world's largest "elephant."

A reservoir of vintage pinball machines and arcade games for the nostalgic and thrill seeking.

A well-preserved example of an early industrial operation in the northeastern United States.

This iconic Lancaster everyman has been reading the same story since 1980.

An almost life-sized elephant named Ms. Ellie greets visitors at this jumbo-themed museum.

Buildings that dynamite couldn't bring down were abandoned because of bathroom issues.

This historic mini-suspension bridge was swept away once but is now here to stay.

A fruit-loving town welcomes visitors with a giant melon set against the sky.

Texas's oldest bakery serves authentic German pastries, including legendary strudel.

A 24-hour vending machine restocked daily with homemade full-sized pecan pies.

The world's largest squirrel statue clutches a pecan bigger than your head.

A museum devoted to bringing to light forgotten or neglected histories through exhibitions, education and public programming.

A uniquely lettered street sign marks the corner where the iconic word game was invented.

A small museum contains one of the largest collections of ethnic and traditional headgear in the world.

The oldest continuously operating pharmacy in Europe.

This massive Maya archaeological site is home to the tallest man-made structure in Belize.

This sidewalk tribute honors Colorado's great culinary creation.

A soon-to-be-forgotten roadside spectacle loaded with local lore.

Beautiful views of the surrounding hills and birds of prey can be found at this sanctuary.

This industrial area was the dumping ground for massive amounts of trash, some of which washes up as tiny bits of sea glass.

This roadside stand packs 300-plus varieties of tomatoes, from "Maiden's Fire" to "Kaleidoscopic Jewel."

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