I’m going to let you in on a little secret. I have this friendly rivalry with my friends over on Team Goway Africa. It feels like all they can do is talk about their Big Five. Animals, animals, animals…they tout that USP to just about everyone who will pull up a chair and listen. I […]
China & Tibet
The Globetrotting Diaries: Memories of Lhasa
Lhasa is known as the “the roof of the world” for good reason. It’s almost 3,700m above sea level. I had followed the advice on how to acclimatize to the altitude (this wasn’t my first rodeo), but after flying in from Beijing and resting at the hotel, my husband and I were excited and eager […]
8 Netflix Original Movies to Watch to Go Globetrotting from Home
We’re all streaming movies and TV shows from home as we wait out this pandemic. Luckily, movies can be pretty good at scratching our travel itch, if only temporarily. So while we can’t head globetrotting at the moment, we can spend some time while safe at home watching movies that’ll take us across the world. […]
Globetrotting Through Your Favourite Movies
If you love to travel, odds are you also love the movies. Movies shape how we see the world and specifically places beyond the horizon we’ve never been to. They feed a love of travel as watching a movie set in a fantastic location across the world will make you want to pick up your […]
10 Essential Things to Do in Beijing
In a city as large as Beijing, it’s hard to prioritize. Temples here, modern wonders there. And oh, did you hear about that massive wall to the north? Since it’s likely you’ll be overwhelmed by all the history and culture to experience when visiting, we’ve attempted to make life easier for you and highlight 10 of […]
Four Perfect Days in Shanghai (and Beyond) on China Tours
On China tours, many of the star attractions speak for themselves. If you’re planning a trip to China, the grandeur of the Great Wall, the Temple of Heaven, the Forbidden City, and the Terracotta Army are already etched on your imagination, probably alongside the space-age skyline of Shanghai’s Pudong district. But what else is there […]
The Stories Behind Some of the Iconic Sites of Goway’s World
Every historic structure has a tale to tell, especially when they are world-renowned. We are all aware of the following list of attractions, but perhaps unaware of the story behind them. Just to experience them is one thing, but to find out how they came to be is another. This is not meant to be […]
Things to Do on an Asia Vacation That You Can Boast About When You Return
There are experiences on an Asia trip you can enjoy which are different and unusual… and you don’t have to climb Mount Everest. If you are like me, you love to tell your friends about the places you visited where you had a unique experience. Asia is definitely a destination for this without having to […]
Indulge in Exceptional Luxury Hotels on a Goway Vacation
There are many hundreds of luxury hotels in the world, it’s true. However, the following hotels have that extra something, offering pure indulgence on a Goway vacation. First of all, what are the criteria for labelling a hotel a deluxe establishment? This is totally in the hands of the individual person/organization assessing the quality of […]
Seven Great Cities to Explore on China Tours (that aren’t Beijing or Shanghai!)
More than just an economic giant, China is one of the world’s must-see countries. Its diversity is endless, covering geography, a wide variety of cultures, cuisines, and languages, plus a complex history dating back centuries. A first trip on China tours is a turning point for many Globetrotters, one that almost certainly includes the traditional […]