Machu Picchu tours will soon resume with new policies in place to ensure the safety of visitors and locals. As the world navigates toward a new normal in all aspects of life, Peru is taking baby steps toward welcoming people back to one of its most famous and popular sites, the ancient city of Machu […]
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The Globetrotting Diaries: Accomplishing Two Goals on Machu Picchu
When I climbed Machu Picchu, I accomplished two goals, although perhaps one was not as planned. This is my story of that fateful climb. Step by step, breath by breath, slowly I climb to the summit of Machu Picchu, an ambition from childhood, never thought to be realized in my 70th year of life. Cautiously […]
The Globetrotting Diaries: Stories from Central & South America Destination Specialists
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, making it truly unique. When traveling around there, I felt that I was going back […]
The Globetrotting Diaries: Fiesta on the Shores of Lake Titicaca
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 the actual border made the crossing memorable. What was to come on this day made […]
Destination Specialists Share Their Favourite Adventure and Hiking Destinations
Here at Goway Travel, we reached out to a few of our destination specialists across departments and asked them to share what they think are the best destinations for adventure and hiking vacations. If you see some of your favourite adventure travel highlights on our list or want to share your own thoughts about where […]
RECIPE: Sumaq Hotel’s Peruvian Quinoa Salad
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 little taste of the great foodie destinations we can’t currently reach. One such destination is […]
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. […]
Follow in the Footsteps of Legends in Machu Picchu and the Galapagos Islands
Goway travel is empowering history buffs and nature lovers alike with the introduction of an unforgettable journey through Ecuador and Peru. Natural Selection: In the Footsteps of Legends in Machu Picchu & the Galapagos Islands is a 32-day luxury adventure across these ancient lands that features the best 5-star accommodations and unforgettable encounters with history […]
A Peru Vacation Foodie Guide to Lima
You may not think it, but Peru is one of the world’s leading countries when it comes to food. This is not precisely because Peruvian cuisine has become famous worldwide (although many of its core ingredients, including potatoes and corn, have worked their way into most other cuisines in the world), but because Peruvian chefs […]
Hiking the Inca Trail on a Trip to Peru
Few hikes have the same allure as the Inca Trail, the famous trek through the mountains of the Sacred Valley of the Incas on route to Machu Picchu, South America’s most famous ruins. Even if you have no idea who the Incas are, you’ve probably heard of the trail. And if you have an appetite […]