Here’s a great guide for travelers looking for a resource that highlights adventurous and far-flung trips. In “Journeys of a Lifetime: 500 of the World’s Greatest Trips” (National Geographic, hardcover), you’ll find scores of creative ideas. The magazine’s travel writers reveal the best of the world’s most famous and lesser-known sojourns. The book showcases trekking the heights of Mount 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.

This guide 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. This lavish volume showcases the world's most fabulous journeys, along with helpful information for readers who want to try them out.

Top 10 Lists in all sorts of categories, including elevator rides, bridges to walk across and trolley rides to ancient highways and underground walking adventures are found throughout the book

Each chapter features 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. The 400-page guide includes 400 color photographs and 200 color maps.

Available at local bookstores and online at shop.nationalgeorgaphic.com or amazon.com.

Claire Yezbak Fadden is the Associate Editor of LifeAfter50.com.