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Poppy field in front of World War One's Commonwealth Memorial in Thiepval, France

100 Years Since World War One: Battlefields of Europe

On November 11, 1918, the devastation of World War One finally ended. The “War to End All Wars” left the modern world in ruin, broke up some of the mightiest empires that had ruled the world, and was meant to be the final conflict between the great powers of Europe, proving how disastrous warfare in […]

Headstones of Unknown Soldiers of World War One at Tyne Cot Cemetery, Passchendaele, Belgium

Tour the Battlefields of WWI and Pay Remembrance, on a Trip to France and Belgium

2017 is a perfect year to make the trip to France and Belgium and pay respect to fallen soldiers who died in service of peace to their country and for the world. When you walk through the medieval port of Calais or gaze upon the gorgeous fields of the Flemish countryside, it’s hard to reconcile […]

The Lure of the Loire Valley in France

One of the most interesting regions to visit on a France tour has to be the Loire Valley, not too far from Paris. If you happen to be in Paris on your France tour and are wondering where else to visit that isn’t too far away, given you have a few days available, then do […]

Gargoyle on Notre Dame Cathedral and city of Paris France

A Different Paris – Lesser Known but Interesting Things to See and Do

If you have either been to Paris and “done” the Eiffel Tower, the Louvre, Montmartre, a cruise on the Seine and all the musts and are looking for something different to fulfill your time in Paris, I have compiled a list of alternative, enjoyable places and venues you might like to consider. Even if a […]

Eiffel Tower with Boats on the River Seine in Evening Paris, France

The Hidden Wonders of a Europe River Cruise

Goway’s Training Director, Steve Martin, and his wife, Judy, recently returned from a European river cruise, and shares his fabulous experience, as he travelled along the River Seine, in France. The popularity of European river cruising has skyrocketed over the past five years. In a recent survey taken by a travel industry insider, European river […]