This stunning concert hall has become a symbol of Iceland's national recovery.

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

Three columns of volcanic rock shoot out of the ocean.

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

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

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

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

The most powerful waterfall in all of Europe.

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

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

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

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

This colorful artistic feature atop a Danish art gallery allows visitors to stroll through a rainbow.

This distinctive Crescent City tradition dates back to the days of horse-drawn carriages.

Legend says a primate-like cryptid prowls this otherworldy sliver of the Louisiana bayou.

The greatest collection of New Orleans masking and processional traditions covering everything from Baby Dolls to Skull and Bone gangs.

Made of giant chains and hung with shackles, this iron cross honors those unknowns who perished under American slavery.

This Asheville chair museum wants to revive a dying art.

This giant iron playfully pays tribute to an early 20th-century architectural trend.

This bridge is haunted by the ghost of a distraught mother.

Every week, a festive public jam session breaks out in downtown Asheville.

A wonderful display of arts and crafts handmade by local artisans in the Southern Appalachians.

This rare basilica nestled right in downtown Asheville is an architectural marvel, inside and out.

The U.S. Supreme Court's secret Cold War relocation facility in the mountains of North Carolina.