Countless expeditions have left Tasmania to explore Antarctica, but this island state has an even deeper connection with the sea.

Granite rocks that concentrate waves into powerful jets.

A mysterious phallic rock on the grounds of a Buddhist monastery.

An exceptional assortment of fossils recovered from private collections.

The grassy landscape is home to the world's last truly wild horses.

Enormous statue of the Emperor of the Mongols.

The oldest Buddhist monastery in Mongolia has survived centuries of invasions, political shifts, and religious purges.

History, geography, and shamanism meet in this eye-catching monument to the greatness of three empires.