Hamburg is weird, wild, and wonderful Over the years I’ve had a chance to explore a many number of regions of Germany including big cities and smaller towns but there’s nothing quite like the experience I had in Hamburg. What I experienced was something so profoundly exciting and energizing, I was completely blown away. Hamburg […]
Ultimate Travel Itineraries
Travel itineraries are sometimes a pain in the ass to create but when it’s done, you are sure grateful you have one. Don’t worry, we got you covered!
The bread and butter of Going Awesome Places are the crazy detailed trip itineraries for destinations that travellers won’t be able to find anywhere else. Here you’ll find a collection of itineraries that are created to help you, the reader, to put together the travel plans for own trip. Now you won’t necessarily copy the customized itinerary line by line but the hope is that there’ll be tidbits of knowledge that you’ll be able to take away and also answer a lot of your questions.
The best place to start is in The Art of Trip Planning which covers our methodology of crafting and designing itineraries. There’s certainly a step-by-step process that we go through but it also comes from experience and knowing our own travel style and preferences. Inside you’ll find access to our custom itinerary planner tool.
A Perfect Weekend in San Diego – Things to See, Do, and Eat
Surf, sunshine, and completely laid back, you can honestly never go wrong with San Diego – always classy. Whether you’re planning an extended vacation, a quick getaway, or just a local wanting to explore more of your own city, the perfect weekend in San Diego is so easy to put together. Whether you’re travelling with […]
Insane Adventure in the Ottawa Valley – Ontario’s Highlands Freedom Finder Route
Nestled north east of Toronto and just a stone’s throw away from the capital of Canada, the Ottawa Valley is filled with unexpected surprises and gems that will just blow you away. Seekers of thrill, adventure, and excitement will feel just at home in this region that’s named Ontario’s Highlands. With flat plains, rolling hills, […]
How To Plan 4 Days While Based in St. John’s – A Newfoundland Itinerary
Newfoundland & Labrador is a world of its own with its own time zone, flapping bird colonies, drifting icebergs, craggy coastlines, and a funny initiation ceremony. Come to Newfoundland to be charmed with the idyllic Maritime life where even the big city feels like a small one and the fishing villages welcome you like family. […]
3 Day Helsinki Itinerary with the Go Helsinki Card
Helsinki is many things but what you’ll find about the Finnish capital is that it’s 100% friendly and easy to explore. From the boulevards, green spaces, magnificent architecture, and the dotted archipelago that were splashed into the Baltic Sea, this is a city you’ll fall in love with so much that you wish you could […]
1 Day St. John’s Itinerary in Newfoundland
Newfoundland & Labrador is a province that hangs on the eastern edge of Canada and is begging to be explored. Conjuring up images of slow-motion montages, colourful houses, seafaring villages, and friendly smiles, I’ve been wanting to see this beautiful province for a long time. New found love for Newfoundland It didn’t take long for […]
12 Days in Taiwan Travel Guide – Itinerary to Explore the Entire Island
Taiwan is known by many names but perhaps the most memorable one is Formosa. Now that sounds a bit odd but it was in fact coined by Portuguese explorers in the 16th century. Ilha Formosa directly translates to “Beautiful Island” and they sure got it right. Between the energy of the dynamic urban cities, bustling of the […]
7 Day Ireland Itinerary – Ultimate Road Trip Guide for the South
Psst. I have a secret to tell you. Ireland is somewhere you need to add to your bucket list of places to go next. You might not know it yet but better start making plans and to help you with it, I’ve put together a comprehensive full week itinerary and I’ve also gathered my top […]
Ultimate 8 Day Iceland Itinerary – An Iceland Road Trip Guide
I’m just going to put this out there. Iceland is ridiculously beautiful. There’s been a rise in tourism there and a ton of hype. Over these past 5 years, you couldn’t go on Facebook without seeing one of your friends sharing photos of Iceland. I needed to see for myself and now that I’m […]
24 Hours in Shanghai for Less Than $25
This was originally written as a guest post on eTramping.com Shanghai is many things. It’s a model city for light speed growth and progress – it’s one of the most forward thinking cosmopolitans in the world. It’s a city rich with nostalgia with colonial days gone past. It’s a city that never sleeps with its […]