Russia

Twin islands connected by an ice bridge are a reminder that the US and Russia's culture and history are intertwined.

In the face of climate change, Indigenous communities are uniting in Alaska to compete in centuries-old sports and keep traditions alive during "the Olympics of the North".

From Mongolia's mysterious deer stones to cities to honour the dead, ancient sites built by people trying to make sense of life, death and the universe are scattered across the planet.

Lawyer Michael Hodson left his career to travel the world without using any aeroplanes or advance reservations. This “hare-brained scheme” has led to a life on the road.

Underneath the hills of the Russian city of Vladivostok are the remnants of what used to be one of the world's most powerful maritime fortresses.

Travellers can now check into a “sweat-box” punishment cell at the Prison Castle – where Russian novelist Fyodor Dostoyevsky, Tsar Nicholas II and Stalin’s victims did time.

Coveted by Russian royalty, the jewel-studded Amber Room disappeared during World War Two. But two clues gave it new life.

The name of this town has become synonymous with an apple-based delicacy called “pastila”. And now the lost sweet is making a comeback thanks to some inventive and resourceful women.