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Iconic Historical Journeys: Part 2 – Darwin's Beagle Voyage and Alexander the Great's Conquests

In this second installment from Lonely Planet's 1000 Ultimate Experiences, discover two more extraordinary historical journeys. Grab your compass, ready your donkey, and follow in the footsteps of these legendary explorers.

Charles Darwin: Voyage of the Beagle

In 1831, British naturalist Charles Darwin embarked on a transformative five-year voyage aboard HMS Beagle to survey and document diverse natural environments. His 1839 publication, Journal and Remarks—popularly known as The Voyage of the Beagle—chronicled travels to South America, the Galápagos Islands, Tahiti, Australia, and the Keeling Islands. These meticulous notes on biology, geology, and anthropology foreshadowed his revolutionary theory of evolution.

Alexander the Great

Alexander III of Macedon, hailed as 'the Great' by admirers and criticized by detractors, ranks among history's most accomplished military leaders—ancient or modern. From 334 to 323 BCE, his campaigns spanned 16 countries, from Greece to India, toppling the Persian Empire and invading the Indian subcontinent. Astride his legendary steed Bucephalus, he unraveled mythical enigmas, grieved fallen comrades and lovers, and was deified by some as a god while condemned by others as a destroyer.


Iconic Historical Journeys: Part 2 – Darwin s Beagle Voyage and Alexander the Great s Conquests


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