Shanghai is one of the world’s great metropolises. With an iconic skyline, a thriving food scene and impressive architecture, there is certainly plenty to keep you busy. However just an hour and a half northeast of China’s largest city is the ancient town of Suzhou, with a...
Category: Our Adventures
We love travel at On The Go Tours, with our team taking journeys across all four corners of the globe. We also love talking about our trips, giving recommendations and sharing ideas on that next holiday. Read on for an insight into the adventures of our experts.
Highlights of Luxor and Ancient Thebes
Luxor (or Thebes for those history buffs out there) is without a doubt the best place on earth to soak up some ancient history. It was from here that Thutmose III planned his campaigns, Akhenaten first contemplated the nature of god and Ramses II set out...
Hiking in the Himalayas
Nepal is full of wonderful hiking opportunities. The numerous trails take you on journeys full of spectacular scenery and charming local interaction. Recently visiting the country on our Highlights of Nepal tour, Nicola Comley shares her experience of hiking in the Himalayas. Getting ready The morning before we started our...
How to spend a day in Antigua, Guatemala
Guatemala’s former capital city of Antigua is full of beauty, history and culture. A place of historical significance, it has held on to its vibrant culture over the years. In 1979 it was added to Central America’s list of UNESCO World Heritage Sites back. It has a...
Highlights of Nepal – Where To Go & What To See
Think Nepal and you’ll no doubt first think of the amazing trekking opportunities yet there’s so much more to this charming country than just mountains. There’s medieval cities to explore, sacred temples to visit and traditional craft centres to enjoy. In case you need further persuasion...
Visiting Tuol Sleng: The Horrors of Cambodia’s Past
Visiting Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum in Phnom Penh is a profound experience. I visited the museum after the Killing Fields on our Saigon to Siem Reap tour. This makes for a sobering but necessary afternoon reflecting on the suffering of the Cambodian people during Pol Pot’s reign that unbelievably...
Safari in Nepal’s Chitwan National Park
When I first heard that I was going to be visiting Chitwan National Park for a safari on our Nepal Encompassed tour, I was excited to say the least. Having been lucky enough to travel to a number of national parks to spot wildlife, including Udawalawe and Yala in...
Fes by Foot
The oldest of the Morocco’s four imperial cities, Fes overwhelms the senses. Travelling from our reservation office in Brisbane, Rachna shares what you can expect when you walk through this medieval city on our Totally Morocco tour. Previously the capital of Morocco for over four centuries, Fes has...
A Day at Abu Simbel
As the wake up call comes through at the unfriendly time of 3:30am, I excuse the ungodly time and excitedly get out of bed knowing I will soon be visiting one of Egypt’s best preserved sites – Abu Simbel. Given this incredible site is visited by thousands...
Visiting the Longsheng Rice Terraces in China
Located two hours northwest of Guilin in a remarkably scenic region, the county of Longsheng is home to some of the most impressive rice terraces found in China. Built into the hillside by local ethnic tribes and known as the ‘Dragon’s Backbone’, these agricultural features have...