An eerie, existential museum dedicated to the author of "The Metamorphosis."

A bust of Franz Kafka spins in pieces, reflecting the writer's inner torment.

Looming communist pillar with a Czech twist.

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

A charmingly eccentric magma chaser presents his complete history of the island's eruptions since 1947, in cinematic form, just for you.

One of the tallest buildings in Iceland, and perhaps, the most visually impressive.

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 world's most active stratovolcano is almost always erupting.

The possible imprisonment of Vlad the Impaler here earned the medieval castle its nickname, "Dracula's Castle."

This Transylvanian church has changed its denomination four times.

In the northernmost city in the world, it's illegal to be buried because it’s too cold for bodies to decompose.

Danish tourist destination well known for open stalls where vendors sell marijuana on the street.

The old observatory in Copenhagen has a spiral corridor used as a racetrack.

Copenhagen's celebrated theme park and gardens.

An artist's mausoleum with a haunting echo.

Home to three historic ships from the age of Vikings.

Across the Pacific in a raft, a museum dedicated to Thor Heyerdahl's now legendary expedition.

Housing the famous Norwegian ice-defying 19th century polar exploration ship.

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

Tens of thousands of tiny bottles stuffed with various items.

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

This fairytale castle was built as a show of power but was nearly torn down thanks to its history of torture.

Most prolific publishing house in the 1600s open to the public.

Each spring, a dreamlike carpet of bluebells overtakes the forest floor.