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

A formerly glacier-tipped volcano that inspired none other than Jules Verne.

A sulfuric martian landscape that looks far better than it smells.

This wrecked airplane has been sitting on a black sand beach since the 1970s.

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

Three columns of volcanic rock shoot out of the ocean.

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

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

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

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

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.

A replica of the Statue of Liberty watches over the tomb of 72 Chinese revolutionaries.

Massive fortified towers blend North American and Chinese architecture.

The knock-off oil painting capital of the world.

130 replicas of world wonders squeezed into just 118 acres of space.

The western-most fortress on the Great Wall of China has gone from a strategic stronghold to a kitschy tourist carnival.

An impactful museum ensures notorious war crimes disguised as "medical experimentation" won't soon be forgotten.

Home to over 200,000 artifacts, this museum attempts to guide visitors through the ancient history of Beijing and Imperial China.

An out-of-place slice of France, smack in the middle of Shanghai.

These layered sandstone mountains in China look like they are made of pressed crayons.

The once highest point in China blends symbolic design with a kick of adrenaline.

Hidden behind musical flora and forgotten for over a thousand years, this cave is now a neon dream.

A lush desert oasis in the shape of a narrow crescent.