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

Every summer local children form "pysja patrols" to save young birds that have wandered from their nests.

Learn about Iceland's hidden folk at this school dedicated to the study of elves.

A winding, blood-red tunnel of hardened lava navigable by foot.

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

The most powerful waterfall in all of Europe.

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

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

Strange rock formations tower above the river that snakes through this enchanting Icelandic canyon.

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

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

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

This fantastical waterfall is hidden in a cave located in a cracked cliff.

Rising from the sea like a stone monster.

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

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

A restaurant devoted to "trouser grip" wrestling, an ancient form of Viking wrestling that is Iceland's national sport.

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

At this museum in Iceland, visitors can sample fermented Greenland shark.

A little-known mural reveals the hydrological reason for Atlanta's founding in this location.

This collection of ferns from across the globe is the largest assortment in the United States.

A fascinating aviation museum where you can chat with the veterans who once flew the aircraft on display.

This "living building" on Georgia Tech's campus is home to a blueberry orchard, honeybees, and more than 900 solar panels.

One of corporate America's best-kept secrets is also one of the most publicly displayed.