Lonely Planet Dream Trips of the World: 100 Destinations and Itineraries to Make Your Bucket List a Reality

by Lonely Planet

The definitive bucket list travel guide featuring 100 dream trips across the world - packed with insights and knowledge from Lonely Planet experts so you can make them happen.

Adventures throughout the book feature spectacular photography, the ideal itinerary, practical planning information, and tales from travellers who have experienced the trip, plus background coverage of the regional specialities. Travel themes include culture, history, activities, food and drink, and simply exploring an amazing new destination.

Inside Dream Trips of the World :

- 100 dream trips to destinations all over the globe
- Detailed itineraries for adventures from two days to three weeks with suggestions on areas to visit, must-see sights and landmarks, and unforgettable activities
- At a glance recommendations on where to eat, sleep and shop, plus the must-do experiences to enjoy during your trip
- Travel experts and local voices present insights and local knowledge to help you fulfil your travel goals
- Essential practical planning information including how to get there with details of sustainable transport options where possible, when to go, and things of note including gear to pack for different climates
- Breathtaking photography to inspire your next adventure and 50 detailed maps
- Dream trips include: Americas & Antarctica - Expedition to Antarctica; trekking in Patagonia; island hopping in the Bahamas; rafting the Grand Canyon; discovering Kaua 'i's natural wonders. Europe - Road tripping Iceland's epic ring road; romance in Paris; Andalucia's magical cities; hiking the Juliana Trail. Africa & the Middle East - cruising the Nile; road tripping through Namibia; mountain gorillas in Rwanda; the empty quarter of Oman. Asia & Oceania - Bhutan's blissful valleys and monasteries; following a Southeast Asian food trail; diving into the Southern Great Barrier Reef; discovering New Zealand's South Island's legendary landscapes

Make your travel dreams a reality with this must-have guide for globetrotters. This is the perfect gift for anyone in need of some inspiration for their next adventure, or a fantastic self-purchase for those who want to turn their wishful thinking into an action plan.

Genres: Travel, Nonfiction

312 pages, Hardcover

Published October 22, 2024

About the author

OUR STORY
A beat-up old car, a few dollars in the pocket and a sense of adventure. In 1972 that’s all Tony and Maureen Wheeler needed for the trip of a lifetime – across Europe and Asia overland to Australia. It took several months, and at the end – broke but inspired – they sat at their kitchen table writing and stapling together their first travel guide, Across Asia on the Cheap. Within a week they’d sold 1500 copies and Lonely Planet was born. One hundred million guidebooks later, Lonely Planet is the world’s leading travel guide publisher with content to almost every destination on the planet.

Reviews

[Booksandcoffeemx · Rating 5 out of 5]

Another fantastic guide to plan your perfect trip.

[WeLoveBigBooksAndWeCannotLie · Rating 5 out of 5]

Dream trips
Dream Trips of the World…If you have followed us for a while then you know that we absolutely LOVE to travel!
This book is so cool! It has “100 Destinations and Itineraries to make your bucket list a reality” This is the perfect book for us! Thank you @sabrina_dax_pr for gifting us this gorgeous book! 🌺🧜🏻‍♀️

[erin_leigh_reads · Rating 5 out of 5]

Lonely planet

It’s been over 25 years since I’ve been on an overseas trip and I’m excited to say that 2025 is the year it’s going to happen again. Thank you @lonelyplanet for my gifted copy of Lonely Planet Dream Trips of the World which has helped me plan my itinerary. In typical Lonely Planet fashion, this book is full of gorgeous photos and insightful knowledge to help you plan your trip to one of the top 100 dream travel destinations. I will be visiting a few stops mentioned in the book.

Pub Date: October 22, 2024
Rating: 🌎🌎🌎🌎🌎

[Tim · Rating 4 out of 5]

Wie mij al wat langer volgt, weet dat ik fan ben van de Lonely Planet-boeken. Dit is er weer een in het rijtje van niet-gewone-reisgidsen, maar reisgidsen die op een andere manier ingevuld worden. Deze keer gaat het om honderd reizen, overal verspreid ter wereld.

Het boek is vertaald naar het Nederlands, door Paul Janse. Die heeft dat goed gedaan. Zoals altijd bij dit soort boeken moet het een waar monnikenwerk zijn om ervoor te zorgen dat alle namen correct vertaald worden. Maar ik denk ook dat het heel aangenaam is om te doen, want die beschrijvingen van LP zijn altijd zo lekker dromerig - da's een van de hoofdredenen waarom ik liefst die boeken lees en raadpleeg. Kosmos Uitgevers is min of meer vaste leverancier van de Nederlandstalige uitgaven, en ik zou zeggen: doe zo voort.

Het enige nadeel is dat Droomreizen lang niet het eerste boek in zijn soort is dat ik heb gelezen, ook niet van LP, en dus staat er weinig vernieuwends in. Ik denk niet dat ik echt verrast ben. Maar voor mensen die niet eerder dergelijke boeken hebben gelezen of gekocht, is het zeker weer een aanrader! Het is bovendien ook erg recent, en voor zover ik kan beoordelen - op basis van mijn eigen ervaringen bij de dingen die ik zelf ook al heb ondernomen - is de praktische informatie correct. Zelf meer opzoekwerk verrichten loont altijd nog - of is zelfs noodzakelijk - maar het boek bevat al een mooi begin.

Verder is dit kwaliteit zoals ik het gewend ben. Elke trip wordt gespreid over 1 à 6 bladzijdes, met een aangename, leesbare samenvatting van de belangrijkste bezienswaardigheden en belevenissen. Je krijgt, zoals ik net aanhaalde, wat praktische reis-, doe- en verblijftips, er zit meestal wel een kaartje bij, de foto's zijn magnifiek en de opmaak als geheel is weer een lust voor het oog. Er is veel afwisseling in het soort reizen: van stedentrips van een paar dagen tot internationale reizen van drie weken, en van reizen voor cultuurliefhebbers tot reizen voor ultrasporters. Kort gezegd: er zal altijd wel iets instaan dat je aanspreekt, en het resultaat mag er weer zijn!

8/10

[Sandra Vel · Rating 5 out of 5]

⚠️ Cuidado: este libro provoca unas ganas irrefrenables de hacer las maletas y viajar por el mundo.
Wanderlust asegurado. Seguro que este libro contiene todos los destinos que tienes en tu "lista de lugares a los que viajar antes de morir" (y te dará ganas de añadir muchos más): ver los gorilas en Ruanda, las auroras boreales en Finlandia, los cerezos en flor de Japón, irse de expedición a la Antártida...

Contiene 100 experiencias de viaje inolvidables, repartidas por continente, para que tu bucket list se haga realidad.

La edición es preciosa, grande, con bellas imágenes y detalles de 100 viajes (que dan muchas ganas): qué comer, qué beber, dónde dormir, cómo llegar, cuándo ir, información útil y práctica, la experiencia que no te debes perder, y cómo integrarlo en un itinerario de viaje (mapa y puntos de interés incluidos).

Creo que es uno de mis libros favoritos de Lonely Planet, junto con Lonely Planet The World.
Excelente, ya sea como regalo o como un libro de sobremesa esencial al que volver muy a menudo.
¡Ahora mi lista de destinos soñados es más larga que antes!

[Melissa · Rating 5 out of 5]

I am so thankful for @lonelyplanet & @sabrina_dax_pr for sharing this amazing book with me. 𝑫𝑹𝑬𝑨𝑴 𝑻𝑹𝑰𝑷𝑺 𝑶𝑭 𝑻𝑯𝑬 𝑾𝑶𝑹𝑳𝑫 is the escape I have been needing this rainy Saturday!

I have spent much time perusing both places I have always wanted to go, and now places that had never been on my radar until now. I love the places through Europe and the UK, down through Africa and on to Asia and then Down Under and beyond. The America's are fascinating to see what feels more accessible.

In a world that feels more and more chaotic, it is nice to dream. Perhaps someday I can make one of these dreams a reality, but until then, I am feeling immense gratitude to the contributors of books like these that give me real glimpses of the beautiful world out there!

[Gabriel Stanley · Rating 5 out of 5]

Fantastic book! I was impressed by the level of care and detail applied to each destination. I particularly loved the layout, images, and the suggested itineraries which will no doubt be useful for my own travels to some of these places. It is quite an enjoyable read and will provide inspiration to many. I certainly will be visiting some of the destinations documented inside, which I had no real major desire to see prior to reading this book.

[Linda-bythepond · Rating 5 out of 5]

An inspirational collection of beautiful destinations. Well researched with useful insights from travellers, including suggested itineraries depending on how much time you will be spending in that country. Helpful "must see/do/eat/drink" tips as well as travel months to avoid due to either weather or tourist crowds.

[Cathleen Adams · Rating 3 out of 5]

Rating on the Goodreads system is sometime difficult. 3 is "I liked it" and I did. It was a lovely book with high quality, relevant photos of locations. I did struggle with having been to some of the locations reviewed and have a VERY different opinion than that of the authors. So, consider this a coffee table book and a tiny into peek into some fabulous locations and enjoy your travels

[KM · Rating 5 out of 5]

Natural beauty takes our breath away. Lonely Planet writers take us up close.
As an avid Lonely Planet fan, I have been reading their travel guides for more than three decades. This collection is, as usual, insightful.
Be it Kangaroo Island or the Ningloo Reef, Yellowstone National Park or Patagonia, they are on my wish list.

[Pritesh · Rating 3 out of 5]

Jack of all trades master of none. Picked this book up for travel inspiration and felt it was a bit too surface level for me. I think this book is great if your just getting into travelling and need inspiration if youve been to less than 15 countries or finding your feet traveling . Not recommended for backpackers

[Becky · Rating 4 out of 5]

Not a lot of information but it gives the basics and what I like are the itineraries

[Osk · Rating 5 out of 5]

stunning locations and places, loved the book

[Llahoma · Rating 5 out of 5]

loved the included itineraries. kinda nice to step away from the internet and fall back into a book with beautiful pictures of exotic places. 😍

[Keri · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is worth checking out to get a taste of what's out there if you're not sure where to start. I know there were a few things that were added to my bucket list.

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