A home designed to be on the cutting edge of comfortable, low-cost living.

Monkeys inhabit the lush forest surrounding ancient Mayan ruins once considered sacred.

Deep in the Guatemalan jungle stands an ancient pyramid that once marked the reign of a king.

The final resting place of 19th-century sailors previously banned from being buried within Portuguese Macau.

A favorite with sightseers, this Norwegian funicular provides easy access to a stunning view of Bergen and its environs.

Walk 2,300 feet above the ground on the "Troll's Tongue."

One of the most breathtaking railways in Europe also takes one of the steepest climbs, from fjord to mountain plateau.

A thin pane of glass keeps visitors from sliding off this futuristic skywalk.

This floating sculpture of ice is a poignant reminder of nature's power.

The design of this beautifully crafted building was inspired by Norwegian glaciers.

A microbiologist-chef is slinging noodles with hyperlocal Nordic ingredients.

One man's exploration of the human form, including the bizarre and delightful "Man Attacked by Babies."

This mountain fissure hides a secret path to a secluded mossy grotto within the rock itself.

A formerly glacier-tipped volcano that inspired none other than Jules Verne.

This scenic Icelandic lava flow is named for a pair of Berserkers who were murdered, according to a famous Saga.

A fantastic reconstruction of a 10th-century Viking longhouse.

Rising from the sea like a stone monster.

This former farm In northern Iceland is now a museum, where visitors can tour beautifully-preserved turf houses.

The oldest church in Iceland is one of the few to feature ornate decoration.

This excellent museum recreates the boom days of the herring rush in the "Atlantic Klondike."

Instead of solid circles, the stoplights in this northern Icelandic town have glowing red hearts.

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

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

A sulfuric martian landscape that looks far better than it smells.