Journeys of a Lifetime: 500 of the World's Greatest Trips by National Geographic, National Geographic (Manufactured by)

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National Geographic takes us everywhere, and with this giant fantasy-feeding pictorial, they tell us the very best places to go. The 500 journeys featured are keyed to your travel preferences: The Top 10 European Wine Routes; the Top 10 City Walks; the Top 10 Ancient Highways; the Top 10 Sea Kayak Adventures; the Top 10 Long Distance Walks; the Top 10 Shopping Streets. Of course, no National Geographic book could be limited to travel expertise, however incomparable. 500 Journeys of a Lifetime brims with spectacular shots of scenes from Tuscany to Nepal, from Brooklyn to the Amazon jungle.

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No one knows the world like National Geographic—and in this lavish volume, we reveal our picks for the world's most fabulous journeys, along with helpful information for readers who want to try them out.

Compiled from the favorite trips of National Geographic's travel writers, Journeys of a Lifetime spans the globe to highlight the best of the world's most famous and lesser known sojourns. It presents an incredible diversity of possibilities, from ocean cruises around Antarctica to horse treks in the Andes. Every continent and every possible form of transport is covered.

A timely resource for the burgeoning ranks of active travelers who crave adventurous and far-flung trips, Journeys of a Lifetime provides scores of creative ideas: trekking the heights of Mt. Kilimanjaro in Tanzania... mountain biking in Transylvania... driving through the scenic highlands of Scotland... or rolling through the outback on Australia's famous Ghan train... and dozens of other intriguing options all over the world.

Journeys of a Lifetime also features 22 fun Top 10 lists in all sorts of categories. What are the world's top 10 elevator rides, bridges to walk across, trolley rides, ancient highways, or underground walking adventures? Readers will love evaluating and debating the selections.

Each chapter showcases stunning photography, full-color maps, evocative text, and expert advice—including how to get there, when to visit, and how to make the most of the journey—all packaged in a luxurious oversize volume to treasure for years to come.

Product Details

• ISBN: 1426201257
  
• ISBN-13: 9781426201257
• Format: Hardcover, 400pp
• Publisher: National Geographic Society
• Pub. Date: October 2007
• Sales Rank: 2,429