Endurance has gone down in history, and in more ways than one. It was the ship that carried Sir Ernest Shackleton and his crew of 27 during the Imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition in 1914. It has also literally gone down into…
We at Goway Central & South America have an ongoing fun rivalry with our Goway Africa colleagues. Obviously both are great regions to visit (*cough* Central & South America *cough*) and deserve every traveller’s attention. But while Africa may have…
Driving from San Pedro de Atacama to Uyuni Bolivia, you cross the altiplano—high plains—and on this route there are no roads, just dirt tracks. This was before the Internet and Google Maps. We made our way based on notes of…
Trials and tribulations always make the best stories, provided things all work out in the end. London to Kathmandu was one of the first popular overland journeys and the route has an allure to this day. After years leading trips…
The drive from Puno, Peru to La Paz, Bolivia was always fun. Apart from the stunning views driving along the shore of Lake Titicaca, the border crossing with the black-market money changing in back alleys and the “tumbleweed vibe” of…
When you think of mummies, the first mental jump would be to Egypt, or maybe even Brendan Fraser and the film, The Mummy (1999), but did you know that South America is home to many examples of mummified remains, including…
Fancy leaving your friends both jealous and scrambling for the world map? A Guyana vacation offers vast, unspoiled rainforests, healthy populations of jaguar, tapir, and caiman, plus an English-speaking Indigenous population. Few bother – or even dare – to venture…
Those who travel outside of their own country – even once – admit to the changes it brings about in one’s perspective. These can be small or they can be large. Successfully navigating cultural differences and etiquette, new languages and…
In the mood to celebrate? Goway has you covered with two unforgettable itineraries to enjoy on a Brazil vacation. Be at, on, or even in the waters off Copacabana Beach in Rio de Janeiro to ring in 2019 with the…
Home to exotic jungles, coastal deserts, and the majestic Andes Mountains, a Peru vacation offers an array of destinations to fill any travel itinerary. Whether you’re visiting Peru to explore its historical cities, visit its ancient ruins, discover its natural…
Seeing Andean mountains, volcanoes, páramo, and coastal plains – all in one trip, is incredible. Even better is seeing all of those landscapes while travelling in style aboard a historically-inspired train, with just 50 other passengers. On your Ecuador vacation,…
A major highlight on an Ecuador vacation, the Galapagos Islands, 620 miles off the coast of South America, are truly a marvel. The islands are home to species you won’t find anywhere else, such as marine iguanas and flightless cormorants,…
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