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

The oldest hall in Iceland was written of in the Sagas and features a centuries-old escape tunnel.

A stratovolcano located in the south of Iceland, with a long history of charted activity and a rich mythology attached.

This tumultuous Icelandic lava field looks so alien European researchers want to use it as a stand-in for Mars.

These ruins by the Dead Sea is where John the Baptist met his untimely end.

Perched above the bustling town of Kerak is a sprawling, ruinous castle that has witnessed nearly a millennia of Levantine history.

A ghost village sits atop a mountain within Jordan’s largest biosphere reserve.

This restored eighth-century palace is a shining example of ancient Umayyad architecture.

This exceptionally well-preserved ancient marvel also houses a small museum dedicated to Jordanian folk tradition.

Known as the "Valley of the Moon," this Jordanian wadi is one of the most amazing desertscapes on Earth.

The world's oldest map of the holy land gives us a fragmented glimpse of the layout of biblical nations.

The most gigantic, swoony, intimidating trio of fingers in all of antiquity.

Gladiators battle and chariots race daily in the ruins of a once-great Roman city.

A more chill but no less fascinating version of the famous ancient archeological site.

An ancient capital city that dates back 3,000 years old and harbors many surprises.

This fairy-tale, neo-Gothic church in the Azores is a world of magical realism.

Europe's oldest still-operational tea farm also boasts a spectacular view.

A perfectly circular lake is formed by the crater of an ancient underwater volcano.

This abandoned five-star hotel is now a five-star urban exploration destination.

Mounds of fine golden sand that can rise nearly 500 feet tall.

A New Zealand communications tower stands as the tallest structure in the Southern Hemisphere.

A giant doughnut was given to the small New Zealand town of Springfield to promote "The Simpsons Movie."

New Zealand's west coast is one of the best places in the world to view these large seabirds.

Watch the seas clash at the place where according to Maori tradition, the spirits depart for their journey to the afterlife.