Along this wire fence, travelers have been leaving a particular memento since 2012.

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

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

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

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

In Northeastern Iceland lies something of an oxymoron: a steaming desert.

These ominous lava formations were said to be an entrance to the netherworld so of course they inspired a famous metal band.

Instead of solid circles, the stoplights in this northern Icelandic town have glowing red hearts.

Two volcanic lakes in an enormous crater formed in a prehistoric eruption.

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

This canyon is comprised of gorgeous waters and magnificent basalt columns.

The only structure in a remote mountain pass, these colorful cubes are visible from miles away.

This rusting remnant of the local herring industry is being given a second life.

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

Rising from the sea like a stone monster.

An isolated, rusty phone booth commemorates Iceland's first international telegraph cable.

This tombstone marks the spot where the legendary British spy met his end.

This isolated structure beckons adventurers with sublime views of the Faroe Islands.

Two massive boulders, rocking back and forth with the ebbing of the sea.

This mysterious, medieval cathedral remains unbuilt but fiercely protected.

The largest lake in the Faroe Islands seems to be held hundreds of feet above sea level thanks to an optical illusion.

In Faroese legend, this sinister horse-shaped beast lures unsuspecting passersby only to drown them in the lake.

Everyone from Alan Ginsberg to The Rolling Stones has stopped by this classic dive bar.

A petite white lighthouse perched on the ancient core of Stromboli Volcano.