A modern Nordic Pompeii on the Icelandic island of Heimaey.

This natural rock formation features seemingly unnatural vertical ridges that have been blamed on elves.

Iceland's largest geothermal mud pool is a little bit haunted and a little bit dangerous.

Climbing Iceland's highest peak on the rim of the Oræfajökull volcano.

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

The summer tourists on these cliffs are thousands of seabirds.

Two volcanic lakes in an enormous crater formed in a prehistoric eruption.

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

The Arctic Circle runs through this isolated spot north of Iceland.

Three million year old fossils are exposed for all to see on this Icelandic shore.

An Icelandic island full of diving birds and legend.

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.

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

This tumultuous Icelandic lava field looks so alien European researchers want to use it as a stand-in for Mars.

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

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

This hobbit-y little hot spring may be the oldest spring used by humans in all of Iceland.

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

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

The most powerful waterfall in all of Europe.

Three columns of volcanic rock shoot out of the ocean.

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

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