Many students who have been on a mission trip or volunteer service abroad program think it is the ideal topic for their college admissions essay. However there are some very key points to think through, otherwise writing about your program will not be helpful at all. Here watch Dr. Crystal Rose and Globe Aware founder Kimberly Haley-Coleman discuss the ins and outs of the decision.
Archive: November 2022
Take a Photo of Your Luggage Before Checking It
Do any of our Globe Aware volunteers do this already before they head out to travel? Find out why snapping photos of luggage might help if they ever get lost!
Why You Should Always Take a Photo of Your Luggage Before Checking It
It could save you a massive headache — and money.
By Stacey Leasca
October 16, 2022
Travel + Leisure
Preparing for a trip always comes with a long to-do list and even though you may have thought of everything, from calling your bank to buying travelers insurance, taking a photo of your luggage — contents and all — may be just as important.
As airlines recover from a summer of delays, cancellations and yes, lost bags, having proof of what your belongings look like may help you receive compensation in case your checked luggage doesn’t arrive to your destination, or arrives damaged.
“Airlines are required to compensate passengers if their bags are damaged, delayed, or lost,” the Department of Transportation’s website reads. “Airlines are required to compensate passengers for reasonable, verifiable, and actual incidental expenses that they may incur while their bags are delayed — subject to the maximum liability limits.”
These are all the countries that are still closed to tourists thanks to COVID
By now there are 118 countries completely open, but there are still quite a few with restrictions or closed borders. Globe Aware volunteers will want to know where our Nepal and China programs stand.
No entry: These are all the countries that are still closed to tourists thanks to COVID
By Charlotte Elton
28/10/2022
Euronews
After two years of tough restrictions, travel has started to resemble the pre-pandemic ‘normal.’
From vaccination certificates to testing to last-minute border closures, would-be jetsetters have abided by stringent rules.
Part One: Student volunteer service abroad advice
Many students who have been on a mission trip or volunteer service abroad program think it is the ideal topic for their college admissions essay. However there are some very key points to think through, otherwise writing about your program will not be helpful at all. Here watch Dr. Crystal Rose and Globe Aware founder Kimberly Haley-Coleman discuss the ins and outs of the decision.
