These once-in-a-lifetime trips give you something to look forward to for years to come.

Be it work, school, family, or otherwise, life tends to get in the way.

Here are five incredibleonce-in-a-lifetime tripsyou can research, plan, and even book years in advance.

Sunset at savannah plains in Tsavo East National Park, Kenya

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Don’t worry if you missed it, as you’ll get another shot on April 20, 2023.

A Galapagos Islands Cruise

Love animals?

But that’s what makes this such a stellar place for a preplanned trip.

The sun emerges from behind the moon as people watch the total solar eclipse from El Molle, Chile, on July 2, 2019.

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The price is also determined by the luxuries on board the ship and the size of your cabin.

East African Safari

An East African safari is as dreamy a vacation as they come.

You want to make the most of it, but luckily, you have time to plan.

Drone view of American car driving in a straight road of the famous Route 66.

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It’s through this vast corridor that theGreat Wildebeest Migrationof 1.5 million creatures takes place over July and August.

Tourists sitting in Zodiac boat are taking pictures of Darwin Arch in Galapagos Islands.

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Cruise passengers in Antarctica as penguins run away

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Lion near safari truck, South Africa

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