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…
Stepping Back Into the Inca World My favourite travel memories are travelling around the Sacred Valley and visiting Machu Picchu in Peru. The beautiful landscape of the Sacred Valley harbours traditions and an ancient culture that locals still preserve today,…
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…
For all the region’s culinary diversity, ceviche is a recipe that has stretched and found its variations throughout Central and South America. One of Ecuador’s takes on the iconic seafood dish is shrimp based, and this recipe makes it ideal…
As we all battle the boredom of physical isolation, cooking, and especially baking has been on the “rise” (get it?). As flour and yeast fly off the supermarket shelves, the hunt is on for new and exciting recipes offering that…
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…
This list was originally published on Travel means exposing oneself to new experiences and breaking free of certain inhibitions. But some types of “breaking free” can contravene local laws and cultural norms. Here’s a list of somewhat obscure…
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…
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