Often called the “Iceland’s Capital of the North,” Akureyri offers a charming mix of culture, small-town comfort, and easy access to nature.

This was an incredible full-day experience that included five of Iceland’s most iconic natural attractions:

Traveling here felt less like sightseeing and more like stepping into a living, breathing National Geographic scene.

Petra Island on Lake Mahopac in upstate New York features two homes with connections to renowned American architect Frank Lloyd Wright.

Nuuk is the capital of the world’s largest island, and is home to just 19,000 people, but what it lacks in size, it more than makes up for in spirit.

Located in the foothills of the southern slopes of the High Atlas in Morocco’s Province of Ouarzazate, the site of Ait-Ben-Haddou is the most famous ksar in the Ounila Valley. Ksar Aït-Ben-Haddou dates back to the 17th century and has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1987.

It was a once-in-a-lifetime experience to glide gently over the red desert just outside Marrakech, with breathtaking views of the foothills of the High Atlas Mountains at sunrise.

This is the longest of four tunnels engineered by Claudius Crozet to cross the Blue Ridge Mountains in Virginia, and it was the longest tunnel in the US at the time of its completion.

The Cornish ruins are a part of the Hudson Highlands State Park Preserve, and offers a glimpse into the past, with the ruins of industrialist Edward Cornish’s 650-acre gilded age estate.

Killarney is a small town surrounded by beautiful lakes, rolling green mountains with history and heritage and thrives on tourism.

Cadillac Mountain is the highest point on the eastern seaboard of the U.S. This mountain is known as the first place in the continental U.S. to see the sunrise.

Once a retreat for wealthy families, today the eclectic small town hosts summer and fall visitors, some visiting nearby Arcadia National Park.

The name Neuschwanstein means “new swan”and this castle is often referred to as the “Sleeping Beauty” or “Cinderella” Castle. The exterior of the castle is breathtaking, and it was built across from his childhood home, Hohenschwangau Castle.

This post is intended to bring attention to the feat of engineering, impressive architecture as well as the stunning alpine views associated with Eagle’s Nest.