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Bruce Hodge, Founder & President
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Dear Globetrotter,

When I started this journey back in 1970, Goway was a one-man company operating out of a small apartment in Toronto. Today, we have over 600 team members working across three continents. We’re also marking an exciting new chapter for Goway with a completely new look, and an incredible new goway.com to serve you better. 

Consider this website your window into the world. As you explore its pages, you’ll discover inspirational stories, expert advice, and unforgettable trip ideas to over 100 countries worldwide. 

Remember that every Goway vacation is tailor-made. Join us on this new journey, and when you’re ready for your own adventure, get in touch. We’d love to help turn your travel dreams into reality.

Sincerely, 
Bruce Hodge 
Founder & President 

Pictured: Bruce visits a colony of king penguins in the Falkland Islands

Bruce Hodge, Founder and President of Goway Travel
About Us

A Timeline of Goway

Goway Travel was founded in Toronto in 1970 by Bruce Hodge, a young Australian economist who moved to Canada to follow his dreams. He forged a passion for travel during a short stint as a tour guide in Europe. 

Bruce worked evenings in a peanut butter factory to make cash flow and grew the company to promote European Camping Tours for 18 to 30-somethings, Adventures in Australia, and Overland Expeditions across Asia and Africa. By the late 70s, Goway had become a pioneer operator of overland camping tours across North and South America, providing “Young Adult Adventures.”

In the following decades, we have established ourselves as a global influence. While the travel industry endured major challenges, our strong foundations allowed Goway to forge ahead. We continually innovated, invested in new technology, and challenged the status quo. Bruce’s wife, son, and daughter have played key roles in our growth. 

Our mission has always been to help our clients realize their travel dreams. We’ve listened as your travel styles and bucket lists have evolved, and you’ve become true Globetrotters. Today, we are an industry-leading, global travel company. We’re powered by a 700-plus person team utilizing cutting-edge technology. We traded camping tours for 4 and 5-star tailor-made travel experiences to over 100 countries around the world. 

Read more about our milestones over the decades. You can also learn more about the story of our company logo.

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An early Goway office from the 1970s

1970s

• Bruce Hodge immigrates to Canada and starts Goway Travel in a shared apartment

• We are the first to sell and operate overland camping tours in Canada & America

• We print our very first brochures, promoting 

• Telegram reservations are replaced by our first telex machine 

• We move into an office of our very own 

• We begin South American overland tours with a bus imported from Britain

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Planning a multi-generational trip for seven people isn’t easy, especially when you want it to be something truly special. I turned to Goway Travel in search of help crafting a once-in-a-lifetime Alaska adventure for our family, and I couldn’t be more grateful that I did. From the start, Goway offered a thoughtful suggested itinerary that helped guide our planning, while also giving us the flexibility to choose our own travel dates and customize the experience to fit our needs. This balance of expert guidance and personal choice was exactly what we needed. Our dedicated travel advisor, Nihhar, was simply outstanding. He was incredibly responsive, always getting back to me quickly with answers to my many questions. He made sure we understood all the available options and worked closely with the providers to make sure our requests were accommodated—no small feat when dealing with a group of seven spanning three generations! Thanks to Nihhar and the team at Goway Travel, we were able to enjoy a seamless and unforgettable trip filled with breathtaking scenery, meaningful family moments, and memories we’ll cherish forever. I highly recommend them to anyone looking to create a truly personalized and memorable travel experience.
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Great Trips to Australia and New Zealand
We've had two unforgettable trips arranged by Joanne - Australia January 2024 and New Zealand in January 2026. Our itineraries were executed flawlessly and incorporated some on the go changes. Great advice and arrangements for things to do. Highly recommended!!!
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My Asia advisor
My Asia advisor, Steve, is probably the overall tour operator rep I've worked with in 20 years. I do both groups and FIT bookings with Goway, and have actually never had a single issue. They go out of their way on both the advisor and client side.
LuAnn Rockett
Egypt experience
Group of 8 was terrific. All got along and we usually ate together,Tour guides very knowledgeable. Service of staff personnell always pleasant. Made for a good trip. Enjoyrd all the sites. While warned in advance, tipping became excessive even if not forced. Early starts helped reduce impact of crowds - would have liked fewere ealy starts. Guides might benefit fromspeaking through a headset as crowds impacted ability to hear properly. Even a set of brief notes beforehand would be useful.
Robert Allen
This is my third trip with Goway… Excellent option for using an expert suggestion
This is my third trip with Goway expertise. Mr Lawrence's assistance was excellent in organizing our trip to Thailand. It was a fantastic experience! My family and I returned home very satisfied with how everything was arranged. All schedules were met, and transfers were managed exceptionally well. We plan to return next year and will seek Goway's guidance and suggestions once again. Oscar Perez
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