The great polar explorer is remembered in this far northern town, where he embarked on his final expedition.

This functioning parish church is also the site of many concert performances due to its wonderful acoustics.

The rusted hull of a WWII German destroyer pokes above the surface in a Norwegian fjord.

The convergence of two currents makes this a surprisingly pleasant getaway in the Arctic Circle.

One of few vertical lava tubes in the world accessible by foot.

As the highest point in the Mid-Atlantic range this stratovolcano offers spectacular views.

On the cliffs of São Jorge in the Azores stand the remains of a lighthouse that was struck by a series of earthquakes.

Bits of flat terrain surrounded by cliffs make one of the most beautiful landscapes in the Azores.

Dating back to 1812, this is the oldest racecourse in the Southern Hemisphere.

This small group of sand dunes manages to pack in a strange rainbow of colors.

Réunion Island's highest point is a 2 million-year-old volcano and a paraglider's paradise.

At the center of an island in the middle of the Indian Ocean is a deep chasm ringed by tall waterfalls.

At the foot of an active volcano sits a church miraculously spared by its lava.

On one of the world's most active volcanoes, a pebble-filled crater changes color with the wind.

French scientists make up the majority of the few humans to occupy this remote island in the extreme southern Indian Ocean.

Scattered ruins and a tiny cemetery are all that remain of a failed attempt to colonize the inhospitable Desolate Islands.

Australia's only active volcanoes and highest peak are located on these remote islands thousands of miles away from the mainland.

This statue of an eagle taking flight welcomes visitors to Langkawi.

At the right time of day, sunlight floods through the roof of this cave and illuminates the small pavilion hidden within.

This dazzling Buddhist temple was constructed from over one million ceramic tiles salvaged from a British shipwreck.

For centuries young Thai men used this Giant Swing as a slingshot to heaven.