This replica Viking village was created for a film that was never shot and is now open to visitors.

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

A trio of hidden hot tubs takes advantage of Iceland's natural geothermal vents.

This hobbit-y little hot spring may be the oldest spring used by humans in all of Iceland.

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

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

The oldest church in Iceland is one of the few to feature ornate decoration.

The Icelandic Sea Monster Museum explores the area's history of aquatic cryptid sightings.

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

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

A winding, blood-red tunnel of hardened lava navigable by foot.

Climb right into the heart of this colorful Iceland volcano.

An encyclopedic collection of mammal penises.

Staves, storm-calling, and of course, necropants.

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

This Paleolithic cave may be the oldest cemetery in North Africa.

An old airplane engine forms an unusual cairn atop this Moroccan peak.

Enjoy fresh-baked bread and fish from a repurposed Portuguese fortress.

This sanctuary is home to donkeys who finally get to rest after a life of toil.

The legacy of a Moroccan Jewish community is remembered at this little mouldering cemetery.

North Africa's first museum of its kind preserves the culture of Moroccan women and their artistic achievements. 

One of the tallest waterfalls in Africa is also home to a population of monkeys who enjoy the waters and the occasional guest.

An eerie former warehouse turned cistern turned movie set.

Designed as a labyrinth, this subterranean prison was crafted without bars or doors.