Journeys International Unveils New Way to Travel with Surprising Journeys

Small Group Trips with a Twist: Travelers Can Discover New Places through Playful Challenges and Mystery Itineraries

ANN ARBOR, Mich., December 13, 2023 – Journeys International is excited to announce the launch of Surprising Journeys, a novel group trip experience designed for adventurers who relish surprises, challenges, and connection. This innovative concept gamifies travel within a culturally immersive environment with a series of daily group challenges that unlock bonus upgrades along the way. 

Surprising Journeys stands apart by offering mystery itineraries where travelers embark on a journey without knowing their itinerary in advance. Travelers know the starting and ending points of the trip but have no idea what will happen in between.

Instead, each day is a new revelation, filled with locally inspired challenges that teams solve together to unlock prizes and discover the next phase of their adventure. This format encourages experiential immersion, collaborative problem-solving, and human connection, making each destination all the more rewarding.

Every Surprising Journey trip will be one-of-a-kind and focused on regional discovery. The inaugural Surprising Journey trip will take place in May 2024 in the Balkans region of Southern Europe, starting in Tirana, Albania, and ending in Split, Croatia. 

“The essence of travel is not only where you go but how you do it,” says Robin Weber Pollak, Owner of Journeys International. “With Surprising Journeys, we double down on this principle. These adventures emphasize joyful cultural discovery, maximize connectedness, and leverage the playful lure of the unknown in one unforgettable experience.”

Every Surprising Journey will include pre-departure preparation, a packing list, a local travel guide that will lead the adventure from start to finish, nightly accommodations, daily breakfasts, transportation, daily challenges that unlock additional experiences when completed, and additional sightseeing opportunities and meals. 

Anyone curious about an adventure where the journey itself is a thrilling discovery can visit the Journeys International website or call an Adventure Specialist at 800-255-8735. A detailed blog post describing the new trip concept in detail is also available on the website.

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About Journeys International

Journeys is an eco-friendly and culturally immersive outbound adventure tour operator and travel consulting company with 45+ years of travel industry experience and a growing network of trusted local tour guides around the world. We specialize in authentic, immersive, and experiential travel and learning for single travelers, couples, families, and small groups. Travelers know Journeys for its commitment to core values, respect for natural spaces, and the ability to facilitate worldwide trips that nurture human and cross-cultural connections. Let our expert Adventure Specialists book you on one of our scheduled Rare Journeys or arrange custom travel plans for you to #adventuredeeper into the world! Explore www.journeysinternational.com or call 800-255-8735 for more information.