Originally envisioned by King Ludwig II to rival Versailles, Herrenchiemsee's "New Palace" remains half-gilded for lack of funds.

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

Medicinal spa created with the discharge from a geothermal energy plant.

Iceland's largest lagoon is home to stunning multi-colored icebergs.

This elegant arc of a waterfall marks a religious turning point.

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

Vortex-shaped aquarium hosts Europe's largest school of piranhas and other ocean creatures.