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www.goglobetrotting.com THE MAGAZINE FOR WORLD TRAVELLERS - SPRING/SUMMER 2016 CANADIAN EDITION No. 23 CONTENTS Checking in to Japan's Ida Pfeiffer: 1800's Globetrotter Traditional Ryokans ...... 3 Cook Islands: Easy to reach. and World’s First Bestselling Travel Writer Easier to Stay ............ 4 It takes a special kind of person to choose the company of Batak cannibals over the well-heeled comforts of Austrian society, but Ida Pfeiffer was no ordinary glo- betrotter . By Christian Baines that harked back to her earliest years encouraging his daughter’s ‘boy- In fact, she wasn’t a globetrotter at as a bona fide rebel. Growing up in a ish’ interests, he would often refuse all until middle age. Having raised family of mostly brothers, Ida wore his children’s most benign requests two sons in an arranged marriage boys’ clothes wherever possible, and without explanation. Little did he Ida Pfeiffer portrait, 1858 to a much older lawyer, 45-year old received the same education, includ- know he was preparing his daughter Ida, who had spent much of her life ing rigorous physical activities. for travel through some of the most off her late husband’s debts, Ida, by necessity, became one of world’s Tahiti: Beyond Bora Bora .. 5 accepting disappointment, compro- Yet Ida’s father also had some exotic and mysterious corners of the mise, and mediocrity as part of her ideas about parenting that were globe. first experts in budget travel. Her Only in Scandinavia ...... 6 duty as an Austrian woman, decided considered… austere, even for mid And prepared she was, in every gender was another tedious bar- Bangkok, Singapore & Hong to see the world. It was a decision nineteenth century Austria. Despite way but financially. After paying rier to her globetrotting, since it Kong .................... 7 was frowned upon for a respectable Discovering Hangzhou .... 7 woman of the time to travel the The Ghan: Australia's world on her own. Ida circumvented Ultimate Outback ......... 8 On Track with Amazing Rail Journeys both problems by claiming to be embarking on a religious pilgrim- age to Jerusalem. She then took the opportunity to explore Italy, Turkey, and much of the Middle East en route. It was Ida’s diary of that nine month trip that capitulated her to unintended fame, also netting her at least enough fortune to recoup the cost of her trip and start saving for the next. Though the ever-modest Tsar's Gold: Trans-Siberian globetrotter published anonymous- Adventure ............... 8 ly, Visit to the Holy Land, Egypt, Africa's Shongololo ...... 9 and Italy enthralled readers with Rovos Rail ............... 9 its tales of the pyramids at Giza, Goway Founder Reflects on lessons in riding a dromedary, and Ultimate Journey ......... 9 unusually flattering (for the time) Nepal Recovery Journey . 10 depictions of Turks, Arabs, and Snowbird Getaways ..... 11 Bedouins, whom Ida appreciated for their apparent religious tolerance Queensland's Silky Oaks & and hospitality. Lizard Island ............ 12 On pages 8, 9 and 10 Globetrotting Magazine focuses on amazing rail journeys around the world that are available through Put Australia/New Zealand Continued on page 3... Goway Travel. Above is the luxurious Eastern & Oriental Express travelling between Singapore and Bangkok. in your Travel Plans ...... 12 Memorable Cape Town ... 13 Nepal’s Journey to Recovery Featured World City: Hangzhou One year after the earthquake visitors to be inspired by Nepal’s that devastated a nation, Nepal is resilience first hand, viewing its offering visitors the chance to be rich culture and heritage through part of something more than tour- that lens. ism. Most visitors start in Kathmandu, Any Nepal visitor expecting a and many list the Nepalese capital country devastated by the 2015 among their favourite cities in the earthquakes is in for a big sur- world. It’s home to 7 UNESCO prise. Not that the quakes didn’t World Heritage monuments, Spotlight: Kruger ........ 13 take their toll. On the contrary, including Durbar Square, Bhaktpur, 7 Ecotourism Escapes .... 14 the quake on April 25, killed over and Patan. The work to renew these Goway Brochures ....... 14 8,000 people and left more than sites after the quake demonstrates Oriental dragon boat and Leifeng Pagoda on West Lake, Hangzhou 3.5 million homeless, while an the delicate balance Nepal must In rapidly modernising China, EVERY ISSUE aftershock on May 12 killed over find between embracing its future Marco Polo’s favourite city invites Publisher’s Letter . .2 200 more. But Nepal’s rebound in and preserving the past. you to step back in time. Do You Have Subscriber Benefits . .2 the past year has been spectacular, To make it easier for visitors Praising Hangzhou as China’s Goway's Dream Team . .2 driven by a renewed energy and a wanting to get the most out of most beautiful city will invite fierce a Globe # ? Testimonials . .4 sense of optimism. today’s Nepal, the Tourism Cares debate from nearby Suzhou. 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PleaseFREE see page 15 for form Continued on page 10... Continued on page 7... More information is available at Publication Mail Agreement No. 40765099 www.goglobetrotting.com. “ GLOBE-TROTTER, N. ONE WHO TRAVELS WIDELY OR IN ALL PARTS OF THE WORLD.” WEBSTER'S DICTIONARY. GLOBE TROTTING with Goway 2 GLOBETROTTING with Goway Spring / Summer 2016 GLOBE TROTTING How Real are Customer FREE EXCLUSIVE with Goway Spring/Summer 2016 • No.23 Service Reviews? GLOBE TROTTING BENEFITS EDITORIAL with Goway GLOBEChristian TRO BainesTTIN G for subscribers ! (Contributing Editor)with the Pacesetters As a subscriber to Globetrotting (magazine or eZine) you are Shirley Rourke, Meghan Boyd GLOBE& Bronwyn TRO HodgeTTIN G a traveller interested in visiting and experiencing exciting with the Pacesetters (Australia, New Zealand & and exotic long haul destinations . You are also entitled to South Pacific) Exclusive Benefits . 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