This "life-size" depiction of Mickey Mouse as a half-lobster is both whimsical and a bit creepy, standing guard over the Boston waterfront.

What may be Boston's finest Art Deco building, located in the city's Financial District.

The massive machine creates cracking displays of indoor lightning.

This indoor ski resort has a mountain contained inside a mall.

A Wes Anderson-esque lighthouse that boasts magnificent coastal views.

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

The picturesque birthplace of Icelandic democracy is drenched in the blood of its brutal past.

The bright red stripes streaking across the rocks are the star feature at this Icelandic waterfall.

The summer tourists on these cliffs are thousands of seabirds.

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.

The most powerful waterfall in all of Europe.

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

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

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

Two cannon-like cranes were installed on top of the bank building to fend off bad feng shui.

A biblically accurate ark located beneath a Hong Kong bridge is fun for the whole Christian family.

A station built to repel pirates now attracts wealthy vacationers.

Taoism, Buddhist and Confucianism are all represented in this temple that claims to answer anyone's wishes.

Remnants of the most densely packed city in world history, that thrived on anarchy for 30 years.

The world's longest outdoor covered escalator system transports commuters through Hong Kong's hilly terrain.

Climb to the top of the world's largest seated bronze Buddha.

An archaeological site believed to be the burial place of the "mother of us all."