Embark on over 50 of the world's most life-affirming journeys and nurture your path to self-discovery. Packed with beautiful photography and inspiring first-person insights for each trip - from hiking Japan's sacred Shikoku pilgrimage to following the Civil Rights Trail in the US. This is the perfect book for anyone seeking to travel with purpose.Each journey features first-hand accounts from travellers with insightful tips on how to begin planning your own transformative travel experience. Spend a month of reflection on foot through Northern Spain to reach the Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela; follow in the footsteps of Aboriginal elders on the Lurujarri Trail for an illuminating connection with country in Western Australia; challenge your body and mind as you paddle down the wild and remote Yukon River in Canada.Inside Your Trip Starts Here:- 55 life-changing journeys from all corners of the world with explanations about how each trip can influence your personal growth- Expansive and engaging maps that show the route in detail- Vivid and powerful photography that illustrates the magnitude of each extraordinary travel experience- First-person accounts from travellers who have embarked on each journey and how it changed them- In the know tips and practical details on planning your adventure Your Trip Starts Here is the ultimate travel book for anyone longing to immerse themselves in a different culture, grow as a person or reflect and reset their focus. Gift this collection of journeys to the explorer in your life who wishes to travel with purpose or inspire your own adventure using this unique guide. About Lonely Planet: Lonely Planet, a Red Ventures Company, is the world's number one travel guidebook brand. Providing both inspiring and trustworthy information for every kind of traveller since 1973, Lonely Planet reaches hundreds of millions of travellers each year online and in print and helps them unlock amazing experiences. Visit us at lonelyplanet.com and join our community of followers on Facebook (facebook.com/lonelyplanet), Twitter (@lonelyplanet), Instagram (instagram.com/lonelyplanet), and TikTok (@lonelyplanet).'Lonely Planet. It's on everyone's bookshelves; it's in every traveller's hands. It's on mobile phones. It's on the Internet. It's everywhere, and it's telling entire generations of people how to travel the world.' - Fairfax Media (Australia)