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.

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.

The 10,000 Torii shrine.

This water goblin statue represents a 19th-century urban legend about a haunted canal that became a Japanese idiom.

This little replica of Lady Liberty provides a bit of NYC in a Japanese city.

After a profound show of devotion for his master, a dog becomes the symbol of loyalty for an entire nation.

Not quite the menace it once was, this monster still has some chops.

A 20-meter (65-foot) robot towers over Tokyo Bay.

Its unique collection details the history of the state's svelte railroads.

This candy-striped tower is the farthest east you can go in the United States.

This 1,700-pound edible sculpture is way better than your average chocolate mousse.

An unusually designed bridge from the 1920s was built to withstand the tides and winds of Maine.

This museum on a college campus pays tribute to the Arctic and to two explorer alumni.

Trinkets and toys lovingly handmade by maximum security prisoners.

The first bridge observation tower in the U.S. offers one of the best views of Maine.

When the town wouldn't allow the fast-food behemoth to build a new restaurant, they put one inside an 1850 home.

Explore the dark underground corridors of this graffiti-covered former military fortification.

The world's largest rotating world.

This tiny patch of arid sand sits in one of the greenest states in the United States.