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

Twisted girders are all that remain of an Icelandic bridge that was wiped out by a combination of volcanic heat and glacial floods.

This fairytale-like structure is the last turf church ever constructed in Iceland.

This oceanside Reykjavik spot is speckled with recycled sculptures and large stones.

This verdant, tree-lined Reykjavik graveyard is both enchanting and eerie.

Iceland's first pagan temple in 1,000 years is underway in Reykjavík.

A modern Nordic Pompeii on the Icelandic island of Heimaey.

This fantastical waterfall is hidden in a cave located in a cracked cliff.

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

The oldest steel ship in Iceland has been beached for years and is now a rusting ruin.

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

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

This museum dedicated to divination also honors a local 10th-century prophetess.

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

The third version of this tall sailing ship sits, rusted and burnt, in Lake Ontario.

One of the largest underground systems runs under Canada's largest urban center.

This whimsical fountain pays tribute to Toronto's four-legged friends.

Cairns built to bring travelers good luck stretch across the land like miniature stone mountains.

Three columns of volcanic rock shoot out of the ocean.

The oldest (maybe) swimming pool in Iceland is a stunning oasis built into the side of a lush hill.

A thin pane of glass keeps visitors from sliding off this futuristic skywalk.

A Viking-style brewpub named for a Norse sea giant, in the heart of fjord country.

One of the most breathtaking railways in Europe also takes one of the steepest climbs, from fjord to mountain plateau.

The grand complex of buildings that comprise Liverpool's Exchange Flags includes a vast World War II bunker that has been frozen in time.