Here, we travel across the globe and discover some of the fascinating stories behind the world's most stunning mountains – click on the Expand View option to see these photos at their best.

But some of Australia’s most unique adventures can be found inland from the coast, offering up far more diversity than you might expect. Beachgoers soaking up the coastal beauty, Maria Island ...

Imagine a 2,300-mile stretch of mountains all within one country. That's Australia's Great Dividing Range, an awe-inspiring series of mountain ranges — a cordillera — that runs from Dauan ...