One of the oldest family businesses in Reykjavík serves lamb-based hot dogs.

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

This former farm In northern Iceland is now a museum, where visitors can tour beautifully-preserved turf houses.

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

The unique waterfall in Iceland's south features a backdrop of geometric black lava columns.

Strange rock formations tower above the river that snakes through this enchanting Icelandic canyon.

One of the world's largest tanks mimics the experience of watching rare whale sharks, giant rays, and deep sea creatures from the ocean floor.

A network of sandy streets lined with verdant fukugi trees weaves throughout this tiny seaside town.

Elaborate series of tunnels where traces of mass suicide are still visible.

The seat of the lost Ryukyu Kingdom has survived numerous fires and wars over the centuries.

A collection of oddities including Dr. Kevorkian's suicide device, the Thanatron.

This distinctive Crescent City tradition dates back to the days of horse-drawn carriages.

Shop for books in the New Orleans house where William Faulkner once lived.

The second oldest continuously operating bar in Louisiana.

This symbolic piece of New Orleans architecture is also home to a few ghastly stories.

A 200-year-old bar in the historic French Quarter refuses to give up its place in history, nor its role in securing ours.

Formerly known as National D-Day Museum, this collection commemorates the battles of Normandy and WWII.

If New Orleans is the birthplace of the "cocktail," why does their own museum of cocktail memorabilia beg to differ?

This historic "City of the Dead" lies prominently in the center of New Orleans' famous Garden District.

A brick-lined alley full of public artwork tucked away in downtown Gulfport.

A historic Civil War estate-turned-museum looks back on the Confederate States of America.

A small museum celebrating the work of a Mississippi artist who had a unique connection with the natural world.

One of the only Florida forts to remain in the hands of the Union all through the Civil War still stands as a historic stronghold.

This now-deactivated naval base defended the Florida coast for centuries.