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Awards & Affiliations

Our travelers are curious souls who grow and learn through their travel by stretching their understandings of our world, meeting new people, experiencing new adventures, and garnering new ideas. Journeys is no different; our team is constantly challenging ourselves to grow and learn through our affiliations with other organizations, many of which are listed below. And, it pays off: thanks to our curiosity and desire to explore new ideas, Journeys International is proud to have received many honors and awards over the years.

Awards

Best Workplaces & Editor’s List
Inc.

Journeys International has been honored as one of Inc.’s Best Workplaces for 2024, highlighting a dedication to creating a vibrant and supportive work environment. Journeys is also featured on the Editors’ List, which recognizes companies that excel in employee engagement and workplace culture.

Reader’s Choice: Best Tour Operators
Newsweek

Journeys International has been recognized as a Best Tour Operator in Newsweek’s Readers’ Choice Awards for 2024. This award, based on traveler feedback, celebrates excellence in customer service, unique travel experiences, and overall satisfaction. Nominees are initially selected by a panel of travel experts and the public votes every spring.

10Best Best Adventure Tour Operators
USA Today

In 2023 and throughout previous years, Journeys International has received recognition as a nominee and winner of USA Today’s 10Best Adventure Tour Operators award. Companies are nominated by a panel and voted on by the general public. This award acknowledges an exceptional ability to create immersive and unforgettable adventures.

Best Adventure Travel Company
National Geographic Adventure

Selected from among hundreds of adventure tour operators worldwide, Journeys was awarded a place on the Top Ten list of Do-It-All operators.

A panel of travel experts and writers selected honorees from hundreds of operators classified in six different categories. As some of you know from the calls you received, the selection process included interviews with trip participants. Thank you for your positive reports that helped us win the award. Other judging criteria included education, sustainability and quality of service.

Congratulations on an extremely well-deserved recognition. My trip last year to Antarctica was another one of a lifetime trips that I have experienced with Journeys. The first was in 1985 to Peru and then to Nepal in 1993. You are the only adventure travel company that I trust to take me to remote cultures and provide a truly meaningful experience. I would have awarded this prize to you after my very first trip. …Well Done!!!Chris Force

Tour of a Lifetime
National Geographic Traveler

Almost every year since 2009, National Geographic Traveler has selected a Journeys trip for the prestigious ‘Tour of a Lifetime’ award. According to National Geographic Traveler, “The trips and operators we select are a model for the rest of the travel industry: They open the world to travelers and at the same time leave a positive impact on the destinations and its people.”

Trips that have won this award include:

Top Travel Specialist
Condé Nast Traveler

Journeys has also been cited by Condé Nast Traveler for eight consecutive years for multiple categories of Top Travel Specialist awards and as Best Green Travel Outfitter. Journeys, founded in Ann Arbor in 1978, offers more than 175 trips to 57 destinations around the globe.

The A-List
Travel + Leisure

Twice, the expert staff at Journeys was recognized as top travel planners by Travel + Leisure by awarding them with spots in the A-List. Joan Weber was included in 2012, and Florine Herendeen in 2013.

Affiliations

Journeys International is proud to be a member of these industry-leading organizations.

1% for the Planet logo1% for the Planet

1% for the Planet is a global organization that connects businesses, individuals, and nonprofits, empowering them to drive positive environmental change. Founded in 2002 by Yvon Chouinard, the founder of Patagonia, and Craig Mathews, founder of Blue Ribbon Flies, it encourages companies and individuals to pledge 1% of their annual sales or income to environmental causes. Through this unique membership model, 1% for the Planet aims to facilitate substantial financial support for environmental initiatives around the world, fostering a network of members committed to protecting our planet. The organization represents a diverse group of industries and sectors, united in the belief that business and individuals can be a force for positive environmental impact.

ATTA Member LogoAdventure Travel Trade Association

Established in 1990, the Adventure Travel Trade Association (ATTA) serves more than 900 members in 80 countries worldwide. Members predominantly include tour operators, tourism boards, specialty agents and accommodations with a vested interest in the sustainable development of adventure tourism. The ATTA delivers solutions and connections that propel members towards their business goals and the industry toward a responsible and profitable future.

International LGBTQ+ Travel Association

IGLTA was founded in 1983 and is the world’s leading network of LGBTQ+ welcoming tourism businesses. They provide free travel resources and information while continuously working to promote equality and safety within LGBTQ+ tourism worldwide. IGLTA’s members include LGBTQ+ friendly accommodations, transport, destinations, service providers, travel agents, tour operators, events, and travel media located in over 80 countries.

International Galapagos Tour Operator Association

International Galapagos Tour Operator Association (IGTOA) is a nonprofit association of travel companies, conservation organizations, and other groups that seek a lasting protection of the Galapagos Islands. IGTOA lobbies for conservation, fund projects, and promote and practice sustainable tourism.