The longest eruption in the history of La Palma originated with this volcano in September 2021.

Volcanic rocks ground down into sand make this Spanish beach as black as night.

These small, triangular, colorful houses are a staple of Madeira Island.

Men in rubber-soled boots serve as your "brakes" on this toboggan ride Hemingway described as "exhilarating."

Partially collapsed lava tube and cave system complete with concert hall, underground pond, and unique albino crabs.

Visit a surreal landscape so otherworldly NASA actually used it to train the Apollo 17 crew.

The chefs at El Diablo use heat generated by an active volcano to cook the food.

This beautifully verdant lagoon is tucked below a massive volcano in a crater atop a black pebble beach.

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

At the very tippity-top of Europe is a cliff from which you can view the midnight sun.

In the northernmost city in the world, it's illegal to be buried because it’s too cold for bodies to decompose.

Cold storage for agricultural biodiversity.

Giant relaxing Buddha in Malaysia.

This dangerous-looking suspension bridge may have been too unstable to remain open.

Built by the Portuguese colonists in the early 16th century, this fort is one of the oldest European structure in Asia.

This glass skywalk offers vertiginous views down the volcanic cliffs to the beach below.

A micronation on an islet along the coast of a Portuguese island.

This replica of Columbus's famous ship houses the history of La Palma's maritime importance during the Age of Exploration.

A statue commemorating the island's tradition of dancing dwarves in Napoleon hats.

These wooden balconies that are both decorative and functional.

On La Gomera, "Silbadors" communicate in a 4,000-word language of whistles.

An ancient and majestic fortress that played an integral role in Portugal's road to independence.

This unreal Portuguese palace looks as though it's made from a pile of different castles.

Legacy of the earthquake that nearly wiped Lisbon off the face of the Earth.