Archive: March 2023

As one of the top Latin American destinations for 2023, Costa Rica is in no way a secret to our Globe Aware volunteers. Find out why this destination is perfect for every type of traveler!

Why This Central American Country Is Perfect For Every Type Of Traveler

MARCH 26, 2023
MARCI RIVERA
Travel off Path

As one of the top Latin American destinations for 2023, Costa Rica is in no way a secret. In fact, this lush country was also recently crowned the 2022 leading destination for Central America.

Costa Rica is an ideal destination for all types of travelers, and it is definitely a country that should not be missed.

Cambodian cuisine may not be as popular as that of its neighbors, Thailand and Vietnam, but it’s no less tasty than theirs. Cambodia’s cuisine is a part of your Globe Aware volunteer vacation experience when visiting the country.

The Most Popular And Tastiest Dishes From Cambodian Food

Slurrp Editorial
January 28, 2023

A Cambodian meal usually consists of soup, a main fish dish, vegetables, rice, salad, and soup.

Cambodian cuisine may not be as popular as that of its neighbors, Thailand and Vietnam, but it’s no less tasty than theirs. Cambodia’s cuisine should be part of your overall experience when visiting the country. A Cambodian meal usually consists of soup, a main fish dish, vegetables, rice, salad, and soup. Fresh fruit and sticky rice are frequently used to make Cambodian sweet treats. So, here are the top ten foods to try while visiting there.

Here’s a list of how 12 different countries welcome Spring, whether people celebrate Easter or observe the spring equinox. Do our Globe Aware volunteers celebrate any of these?

12 Spring Traditions Around the World

Littlepassports.com

Spring is a time of rebirth, renewal, and warm-weather activities. Baby animals are born, flowers bloom, and families around the world welcome spring with their own traditions. Through food, festivals, and various activities, the spring celebrations are endless. Here’s a list of how 12 different countries welcome spring, whether people celebrate Easter or observe the spring equinox.

Globe Aware volunteers, did you know that in a few years, you could have longer flight options, over 19 hours!? Find out what you can do to help your body when you’re on a long-haul flight.

What happens to your body on a long-haul flight

Tony Schiemer
March 7, 2023
CNN

(CNN) — If crowded airports are a sign, travelers are keen to get back into the skies. And if you’re flying long haul, in a few years you could have an even longer option.

Qantas has announced from late 2025, it will fly passengers on nonstop flights from Australia’s east coast to London that would see you in the air for more than 19 hours in one stretch. That’s compared with current flights that take the best part of 24 hours but are broken up into shorter legs.

So what will happen to your body during one of these longer flights? Is it any different to what happens when you fly long-haul now?

Now that Cambodia is fully open for our Globe Aware volunteers, Angkor Wat is the perfect choice for travelers who love time traveling, especially history-loving tourists!

Decay And Beauty: 10 Hauntingly Beautiful Ruins That Will Take Your Breath Away

BY NARGIZ MAMMADZADA
MAR 1, 2023
THE TRAVEL

Traveling is always exciting, but another part of these trips that gives pleasure is getting to know the people, cultures, and most importantly, the history of the countries. Sometimes, looking at a historical monument, thinking that the monument, which is now only a remnant, was once a building or tower recently commissioned, imagining the people who lived there, and the important historical events that took place, can drag a person into a dream world that lasts for hours. For history lovers who want to add another flavor to their trip, or for those who just want to set foot in historical places, here are the 10 most fascinating and breathtaking historical places in the world.

With spring break here, and summer travel plans on the way, here are travel tips for our Globe Aware families. Traveling with young children can be chaotic, so we hope these tips will help you on your way to your next volunteer vacation!

Family travel: Top tips for holidaying with young kids

By Anna Sarjeant
1 Mar, 2023
New Zealand Herald

Hoping to holiday with tots and toddlers? It won’t be stress-free, but it could be stress-reduced with these handy travel hacks, writes Anna Sarjeant.

Anthony Bourdain enjoyed the Philippines so much that he called this particular dish his “single favorite Filipino street food.” Find out the history of the sisig and get tempted to try it on your next volunteer vacation in the Philippines!

Bourdain Called This Food ‘The Best Thing You Could Ever Eat With A Cold Beer’

BY HOPE NGO
MARCH 3, 2023
TASTING TABLE

Anthony Bourdain enjoyed the Philippines so much that he featured the country’s cuisine at the heart of two of his shows — once in a 2009 episode of “No Reservations” and again in 2016 in the seventh season premiere of “Parts Unknown.” 

It was no secret that the country loved him back because he did something no Western celebrity chef had done before: he saw Filipino cuisine as they did. As cookbook author and restauranteur Jacqueline Chio-Lauri opined in HuffPost, “He understood what food meant to the people who made and ate it, and he was careful to treat the food ― and, by extension, Filipinos ― with respect.”