Ever since my first safari, I have had what I like to call a healthy respect (others may call it fear) of elephants. It didn’t seem to matter what the situation was or even how close the elephants were, I always became extremely nervous. I even recall one time where I almost jumped into a […]
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Zimbabwe Vacation As Told By a “Smooth Traveler”
Smooth Traveler blogger, Renée Gordon, from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, writes about her experience on a recent Zimbabwe vacation – arranged by Goway Travel. Renée has written a weekly travel column for the Philadelphia Sun Newspaper for the past 28 years and has published articles on local, national, and international travel in numerous publications. Renée has been […]
The World’s Iconic Sites Featured on Goway’s Holidays of a Lifetime (Part 1)
No vacation would be complete without offering the magnificent wonders of our fabulous world. There are so many places that we have dreamed of visiting simply because of how man and/or nature have stimulated and excited our imagination. On Goway’s Holidays of a Lifetime group tours, visiting many of these will become a reality. There […]
Enraptured in a Southern Africa Vacation
Being born and brought up in Kenya, one would have thought travelling across the continent would have been easy, but regrettably this isn’t always the case. So when I got a chance to travel to the southern tip of Africa, and that too with a rail journey involved, I jumped at the opportunity. My bucket […]
The Seven Natural Wonders of Africa
In 2013, the New Seven Natural Wonders of Africa were officially declared in Arusha, Tanzania. They were determined by insights and knowledge from experts around the world, with a key focus on conservationists such as members of the International Union for the Conservation of Nature. Victoria Falls, known as one of the Seven Natural Wonders […]
Visiting the “Four Corners of Africa”
Goway’s Africa Expert, Melanie Tucker, writes about her time in Africa last fall. With only 9 days to experience four countries, she tells of her favourite highlights, low moments, and everything in between – all making it one memorable trip. A quadripoint is a point that touches the border of four distinct territories. Also known […]
Savvy Travellers Return to Africa on a Journey of a Lifetime
Each new year promises new adventures. In 2016, some savvy travellers return to Africa on a journey of a lifetime… before the rest of the world’s holiday-makers catch up! Africa tourism has had a rough ride in recent years, weathering Ebola hysteria – despite the outbreaks being thousands of miles from the continent’s popular destinations […]
Ecotourism Destinations: Southern Africa
Of paramount importance to Southern Africa, a perfect example of ecotourism is the region’s protection of its physical assets, including natural geographical beauty, an abundance of wildlife, as well as much exotic vegetation. SOUTH AFRICA More than half the population of South Africa lives below the international established poverty line. Tourism here is now starting […]
A Day in Africa on a Cape to Cairo Journey of a Lifetime
Goway’s president, Bruce Hodge, and his wife, Claire, are on a 32-day extraordinary journey in Africa, travelling through 8 countries. Checking off 14 ultimate Africa bucket list items, Bruce and Claire have been writing about their various, unforgettable experiences on this journey of a lifetime, which is now more than half way through. Along with […]
Cape to Cairo: Our President’s Journey of a Lifetime
In early 2015, we at Goway introduced the Cape to Cairo Ultimate Journey of A Lifetime to our exclusive Holidays of a Lifetime® series. This 32-day extraordinary journey covers 8 countries and spans an entire continent. After months of anticipation, meticulous planning, and careful preparation, our founder and president, Bruce Hodge, and wife, Claire are […]