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The Greatest Historical Journeys: Part 1 – Iconic Travels from Jules Verne to Genghis Khan

Drawn from Lonely Planet's acclaimed 1000 Ultimate Experiences, this is the first installment of our series on the ten greatest historical journeys. Prepare your itinerary, harness your sense of adventure, and trace the paths of legendary explorers.

Jules Verne: Around the World in 80 Days

Trace the fictional yet visionary route of Phileas Fogg from Jules Verne's 1872 novel Around the World in 80 Days, a celebration of 19th-century innovations in travel. Stick to Verne's constraints—rail, steamer, and yes, elephant—for this epic: London to Suez, Bombay, Calcutta, Hong Kong, Yokohama, San Francisco, New York, and back to London. Your 80 days begin now.

Genghis Khan's Conquests

Born around 1162, Genghis Khan united the nomadic tribes of Central Asia, forging the vast Mongol Empire that expanded from 1206 through the 14th century. His campaigns swept from Mongolia to Beijing in 1215, across eastern and western China, and into Russia and Eastern Europe. Emulate his strategic brilliance, but leave the violence behind—his era saw an estimated 30–40 million lives lost amid the conquests.


The Greatest Historical Journeys: Part 1 – Iconic Travels from Jules Verne to Genghis Khan


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