Travel always transforms us—whether we like it or not—in subtle ways or in permanent ones. It gives us new perspectives, new ideas about ourselves and the world we live in. But sometimes a trip is more than just a trip; sometimes it flirts with transcendence. These are journeys we remember forever. For 35 years, Travel + Leisure has been documenting them for you, and to mark the anniversary we've dispatched our contributing writers and photographers to destinations around the globe, from Italy to Easter Island, from the Galapágos to Dubai, among others. In the stories listed below, we've amassed all the information you'll need to map out a life-changing trip of your own.

Make an Architectural Pilgrimage

Twelve must-see landmarks

See an Endangered Species

Go to where the wild things still are

Ride Through Versailles

Pedaling through Louis XIV's former palace gardens

Get on a Train

Transcontinental travel the old-fashioned way, via Orient Express

Sleep in the Desert

Sandstorms! Scorpions! the heat!! a “luxe” Saharan tent camp..

Climb a Mountain

Reach new heights on Mount Kilmanjaro

Stay in an Overwater Bungalow

Test out the aquatic life, and sleep above the waves

Find Your Roots

Family history drew him to L’viv—Daniel Mendelsohn uncovers a memory-shrouded city.

Become an Expert

Make a journey out of refining an interest—and reap the benefits forever.

Head to the Source

Shops for diamonds in Antwerp, Belgium's design capital

Walk Across a Country

Trek across Iceland (and three other countries, too)

Drive Coast to Coast

Hit the road, from Seattle to Shenandoah

Learn to be a Safari Ranger

In South Africa, enroll in a top training program, and see a different side of the world

Rent Your Own Island

Get away from it all on a very private escape

Go on a Retreat

A skeptic finds his love for yoga, and his inner om

See it by Boat

Four cruises that offer vantage points you can't get on land

Embark on a Spiritual Journey

At an ashram in India, Gini Alhadeff indulges in some disquieting meditations

Scale a Volcano

In Hawaii, you can conquer your fears—and a smoking mountain

Volunteer on the Road

Experience America in a new way—by rebuilding the Gulf Coast