Iceland's tribute to its thankless civil servants.

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.

Twisted girders are all that remain of an Icelandic bridge that was wiped out by a combination of volcanic heat and glacial floods.

The picturesque birthplace of Icelandic democracy is drenched in the blood of its brutal past.

This beautiful, historic church looks like something out of a simpler past.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

This Canadian monument to the man who invented the telephone allows visitors to get up close and personal with the artifacts of his life.

Iconic rock formations that allow for exploration during high or low tide.

Cliffs that hold fossils, including the earliest known reptile, dating back more than 300 million years.

This engineering marvel is the longest bridge in Canada and one of the longest spans in the world.

Rusty red sands line the shores of this Canadian Province.

Go inside the house that inspired L. M. Montgomery to create one of literature's most beloved heroines.