An explosion of natural color known as "the river that ran away from paradise."

Unparalleled stargazing, one of Colombia's best observatories, and a swimming pool can all be found in the middle of this ancient tropical forest.

The most powerful waterfall in all of Europe.

A wacky two-story folk-art assemblage of carved and found objects, with lights, motion, and sound now in need of financial support.

One man's attempt to create an artistic wonder on a run-down block in Detroit.

Despite finally receiving electricity in 1970, this tiny town is now deserted.

These concrete domes were installed on an Icelandic bluff to honor a very specific musical tradion.

This natural rock formation features seemingly unnatural vertical ridges that have been blamed on elves.

This modern monument to pagan belief looks like it was transported straight from ancient times.

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

Walk in the footsteps of the gods and straddle two tectonic plates.

This black church sits alone among a field of lava rock.

This wrecked airplane has been sitting on a black sand beach since the 1970s.

Twisted girders are all that remain of an Icelandic bridge that was wiped out by a combination of volcanic heat and glacial floods.

The oldest hall in Iceland was written of in the Sagas and features a centuries-old escape tunnel.

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

This volcanic cave lake is essentially hard proof that Iceland is the most magical place on Earth.

These ominous lava formations were said to be an entrance to the netherworld so of course they inspired a famous metal band.

Two volcanic lakes in an enormous crater formed in a prehistoric eruption.

A modern artist's primitive stone faces and unique rock instrument join Iceland's terrain with its history.

Outlaws, hot springs, and tragedy have all left their mark on this ancient road in the Icelandic highlands.

A magical world of elves and fairies tucked amongst the trees in Colombia.

A turquoise lake within a volcanic crater.

An elaborate shrine dedicated to the four corners of the world unfortunately misses its mark.