Compiled from the favorite trips of National Geographic’s travel writers, Journeys of a Lifetime presents an incredible array of travel opportunities for those ready to set out on adventure or those reading from a comfy chair in the family room.

Each chapter includes stunning photographs, full-color maps, enticing text and enough information to plan your own adventure. Just a quick thumb through this luxurious compilation takes you to the breathtaking palaces of India’s Golden Triangle, caving in Puerto Rico, riding the Trans-Siberian Railroad across Siberia and Mongolia to the Chinese Capital in Beijing, through the desert fortresses of Oman, to the Cape Winelands of South Africa and so much more.

Destinations are organized by water, rail, air, on foot, in search of culture, cuisine and even pilgrimages. Here is a travel wishbook that will spark your imagination and then send you on your way. Simply stunning.

ISBN: 978-1-4262-0125-7; $40.