Surrounded by ash fields in Iceland, an impossibly verdant valley looks like something out of a fairytale.

Three columns of volcanic rock shoot out of the ocean.

A stratovolcano located in the south of Iceland, with a long history of charted activity and a rich mythology attached.

This fairytale-like structure is the last turf church ever constructed in Iceland.

This natural Icelandic fissure allows divers to swim right between two volatile tectonic plates.

The oldest (maybe) swimming pool in Iceland is a stunning oasis built into the side of a lush hill.

A little-visited waterfall in an otherworldly landscape.

An encyclopedic collection of mammal penises.

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.

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

Rising from the sea like a stone monster.

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

Outlaws, hot springs, and tragedy have all left their mark on this ancient road in the Icelandic highlands.

A trio of hidden hot tubs takes advantage of Iceland's natural geothermal vents.

A state-of-the-art medical facility from the Imperial era is now a derelict ruin.

A wunderkammer of mysterious objects and stories.

A strange and ancient landscape hides the dark, cavernous remains of a 5,000-year-old flint mine.

Competitors race wooden replicas of pungent blue cheese.

The crypts of Capuchin friars decorated with the bones of over 4,000 friars, including an entire "crypt of pelvises."

Hundreds of lucky felines haunt the ruins where Caesar was murdered.

An alchemist's "magic door" stands in the middle of a Roman park.

A completely underwater art museum sends a stark message about humans' impact on the environment.

This Canary island is a quintessential example of nature’s beauty, and its unbridled fury.