Globe Aware volunteers, don’t wait until the last minute. REAL IDs, marked with a star at the top, are required unless you have a passport or an enhanced driver’s license from certain states. Learn how to get yours and when it’s required!
Dec. 30, 2024
CNN
You’ll need a REAL ID to fly domestically in May 2025.
That’s unless you have a passport or enhanced driver’s license issued by several states.
Globe Aware volunteers, if your Los Angeles trip plans are disrupted by fires, here’s what to do, plus how you can help and where to donate resources.
The fires have led to widespread evacuations and damage. Here’s what to know.
By Hannah Towey and Megan Spurrell
January 10, 2025
Condé Nast Traveler
A total of six wildfires in Los Angeles County continued to burn on Friday, January 10, 2025. The fires have prompted evacuation orders for hundreds of thousands of residents, with 153,000 people currently under mandatory evacuation orders, and over 160,000 warned they should be prepared to evacuate, Sheriff Robert Luna said Thursday. At least 10,000 structures have been destroyed city-wide. So far, ten people have been reported dead, and there are “a number of significant injuries,” LA County Fire Chief Anthony Marrone said at a Wednesday press conference. As of Friday, curfews are in effect from 6 p.m. to 6 a.m. in several areas, in an effort to prevent looting.
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!
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.
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.
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.
