This short bridge is the only thing connecting a tiny Irish island to the mainland.

The atmospheric road was never meant to be so creepy.

Northern Ireland's Brobdingnagian stepping stones.

The air force base preserves its scars from the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor.

Once the site of the Hawaiian monarchy, this building was originally designed as a palace.

The only royal palace on U.S. soil has been a territorial capitol, a military headquarters, and a prison for a queen.

Watch the newest land on the planet form before your eyes.

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

The largest whale museum in Europe allows visitors to walk among life-size giants.

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

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

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

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

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

The only quarter of the Old City not dedicated to a major world religion.

Descend 2,030 years into the past in an ancient tunnel built to support Jerusalem's most famous wall.

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

Known as the "Valley of the Moon," this Jordanian wadi is one of the most amazing desertscapes on Earth.

An ancient capital city that dates back 3,000 years old and harbors many surprises.

A more chill but no less fascinating version of the famous ancient archeological site.

This daunting 1st century fortress was purportedly the site of one of the most dramatic revolts of the Jewish-Roman wars.

In a small town outside Jerusalem, a roadside diner is devoted to all things Elvis Presley.

This elegant Colombian fortress was one of the torture headquarters for the Spanish Inquisition.

Perched atop the highest hill in Cartagena, this 17th-century convent offers spectacular views of the city.