Stay safe Globe Aware volunteers! As winter storms increase the risk of house fires, it’s crucial to follow safety measures to protect your home. This is what experts recommend!

Five steps to prevent fires and stay safe in winter storms

By Dinah Voyles
January 7, 2025
USA TODAY

Improperly using space heaters and generators or ignoring road warnings and driving too fast are some of the deadliest mistakes people make during winter storms.

Most of us don’t deal with snow very often, if at all, and many depend on those people who absolutely must get to work come snow, sleet or below zero wind chill values. But accidents and mishaps are common, and lead to constant urgent reminders from public safety officials to follow some basic safety rules to keep you and your family safe.

As we age, it’s natural to become more cautious and risk-averse. However, that doesn’t mean you must abandon exciting travel adventures. For Globe Aware volunteers, here are some tips to help manage the fear and anxiety that may arise when traveling in later years.

If You Have Any Travel-Related Fears, This Is How You Can Get Over Them

By Stacey Lastoe
January 2, 2025
FODORS

It’s natural to become more risk-averse as we get older, but that doesn’t have to mean the end of exciting travel adventures.

“How many helicopter rides?” my husband Steve asked me after I shared a rough draft of our African safari itinerary a few weeks ago.

Whether your New Year resolution is to finally book a Globe Aware volunteer vacation or use some points to fly to a new destination, there are some travel requirements taking effect in 2025 that everyone should keep in mind.

New travel requirements taking effect in 2025 for domestic and international destinations

Real ID for boarding domestic flights and other must-know travel requirements.

ByKelly McCarthy
December 31, 2024
ABC News

Whether your New Year’s resolution is to finally book a dream vacation or put some points to good use and fly to a new destination, there are some travel requirements taking effect in 2025 that everyone should keep in mind.

The National Park Service will offer six fee-free days in 2025, making it easier to visit some of the country’s most popular national parks from coast to coast and beyond. Globe Aware volunteers interested in visiting, here are the dates to watch out for!

Visit Every U.S. National Park for Free on These 6 Days in 2025

Entrance fees are waived on these days.

By Alison Fox
December 26, 2024
Travel + Leisure

The National Park Service will offer six fee-free days in 2025, making it easier to visit some of the country’s most popular national parks from coast to coast and beyond.

While many parks are free to visit every day of the year, some of the more popular — and crowded — destinations require travelers to pay. However, each year the National Park Service hosts several fee-free days with each aligning with a national holiday or milestone.