Vermont travel writer Jen Rose Smith covers adventure, remote places, and traditional cuisine from a home base in the Green Mountains. Her articles have appeared in National Geographic Adventure, American Way, Nexos, Condé Nast Traveler, Backpacker, AFAR, Rolling Stone, USA Today, and Outside Online.
Vermont travel writer Jen Rose Smith covers adventure, remote places, and traditional cuisine from a home base in the Green Mountains. Her articles have appeared in National Geographic Adventure, American Way, Nexos, Condé Nast Traveler, Backpacker, AFAR, Rolling Stone, USA Today, and Outside Online.
Hi, I'm Jen!Vermont travel writer Jen Rose Smith covers adventure, remote places, and traditional cuisine from a home base in the Green Mountains. Her articles have appeared in National Geographic Adventure, American Way, Nexos, Condé Nast Traveler, Backpacker, AFAR, Rolling Stone, USA Today, and Outside Online.
Hi, I'm Jen!Vermont travel writer Jen Rose Smith covers adventure, remote places, and traditional cuisine from a home base in the Green Mountains. Her articles have appeared in National Geographic Adventure, American Way, Nexos, Condé Nast Traveler, Backpacker, AFAR, Rolling Stone, USA Today, and Outside Online.
When it comes to travel, time is the ultimate luxury. Sometimes, more is more: taking a multi-day trip opens up a world of possibilities, whether you’re tracking elephant herds in Kenya, exploring Egyptian temples, or moving to Andalucia’s flamenco rhythms. Longer journeys can mean major planning, too, but that’s where a multi-day booking comes in. Each of these trips is all about getting an immersive experience without spending hours doing online research. Dream big—and skip the hassle—with 10 epic journeys that go to every corner of the globe.
With 63 national parks that go from Hawaii’s active volcanoes to the coastal cliffs and beaches in Maine, the United States has a wealth of natural wonders. Some of the most spectacular parks are located within driving distance of each other in the country’s desert southwest, including Arches National Park, Zion National Park, and Grand Canyon National Park—they’re a road-tripper’s dream come true and you can visit them all on this tour.
Egyptian life has long revolved around the Nile, the riverbanks of which are lined with Pharaonic wonders. Whether you’re playing archeologist in the Valley of the Kings or visiting the Temple of Horus at Edfu, a classic river cruise between Aswan and Luxor links up a long list of Egypt’s most iconic ancient sites.
The Amazon River is the largest in the world, passing through landscapes home to hundreds of Indigenous peoples, astonishing biodiversity, and dense primary rain forest. Options abound—an Amazonian journey could follow the river to a remote jungle lodge, focus on cultural immersion with a single Indigenous group, or use a river boat as an adventurous starting point for exploration.
From flamenco dancing to Moorish architecture, the southerly region of Andalucia is home to some of Spain’s most beloved cultural touchstones. Highlights include the magnificent Alhambra palace, the grandeur of Seville Cathedral, and the bullfighting arenas that still play host to passionate crowds.
Hudson Bay is polar bear country, where the magnificent carnivores gather each fall before traveling to their favorite seal-hunting grounds. Travelers can safely see the animals up close in excursions by 4WD “tundra buggies” equipped for crossing the subarctic landscape’s open tundra.
Everest Base Camp is the starting point for climbing Mount Everest, but simply reaching the remote mountain outpost is the trip of a lifetime. While flights from Kathmandu can take you there and back in under a day, hiking to Everest Base Camp is a multi-day odyssey that offers a taste of Nepalese culture, landscapes, and spirituality along the way.
While soaring dunes and open plains in the Sahara Desert hold a key to Morocco’s Berber culture, exploring the sands is just the beginning. Nearby is the desert Kasbah of Ait Ben Haddou (Ksar of Ait Benhaddou) and the Atlas Mountains’ lush valleys, where winter snows feed a profusion of summertime wildflowers.
Whether you’re cruising the islands or taking in Athens’ culture, Greece enchants in myriad ways, and the country’s well-preserved ancient sites draw history buffs from around the globe. Here, you can go Bronze Age in Mycenae, visit the site of the first Olympic Games, and make a pilgrimage to the oracle’s home at Delphi.
There’s a reason that lions, leopards, rhinos, elephants, and buffalo are considered the “big five” of African wildlife—encountering the magnificent animals in the wild is awe-inspiring. Whether you’re going on safari in Tanzania or checking out Kenya’s magnificent nature, a multi-day trip taking in more than one national park boosts your odds of ticking all five off your list in a single journey.
Compact Taiwan is tailor-made for travelers, with its temples, national parks, and Buddhist monasteries nestled into an island just 245 miles (395 kilometers) long. Visitors venturing beyond Taipei are rewarded with rich culture and natural beauty—beaches are booming in summer, but visiting in January and February offers a chance to see cherry trees blossom across the island.
