The world's first ice hotel is still one of the most elaborate and beautiful.

The convergence of two currents makes this a surprisingly pleasant getaway in the Arctic Circle.

The intricate stonework of Machu Picchu serves as a testament to Incan engineers.

A seemingly endless landscape of pure salt stretches far across Bolivia.

Tubing through a cave lit with glowworms is a magical underground experience.

This hidden bridge is where local children leave gifts and messages for the island's fay folk.

The legendary birthplace of the Japanese maneki-neko is dotted with hundreds of lucky beckoning cats.

On Japan's Tashirojima Island, cats are king.

A Neolithic tomb hidden among a spectacular boulder-strewn stretch of coast.

The remains of a small medieval chapel mark the legendary birthplace of the patron saint of Wales.

A wildlife paradise, this island is one of the world’s most important habitats for burrow nesting seabirds.

A spiral staircase connects the limestone cave with Pembroke Castle, birthplace of King Henry VII.

The Stonehenge of Wales is one of the grandest neolithic dolmens still in existence.

The stately remains of Llywelyn the Great's mighty fortress.

A breathtaking flower tunnel bursts with beautiful golden blossoms.

A hermit's tiny cell built into the cliffside that saved him in South Pembrokeshire.

A miniature Italianate fantasy village on the coast of Wales and the set of ITC classic "The Prisoner."

An Australian lake whose pink hue defies scientific explanation.

If a glacial river suddenly diving into a sheer chasm via a dramatic, multi-stage waterfall isn't peak Iceland, it's certainly close.