Globe Aware news

For many travelers, the chance to sample cuisines from different destinations is one of the most appealing parts of the travel experience. However, some Globe Aware volunteers may have food allergies or other dietary restrictions, so here are some ways to avoid problems with those restrictions!

7 Tips For Travelling Abroad When You Have Dietary Restrictions

Food allergies and other challenges don’t have to get in the way of eating out. These apps and handy tricks can help.

By Taylor Tobin
October 15, 2023
Huffington Post

If you’re not comfortable speaking the language of the place you’re traveling to, always bring photos of the foods to which you’re allergic.

If you’re not comfortable speaking the language of the place you’re traveling to, always bring photos of the foods to which you’re allergic.

September’s full moon, known as the harvest moon this year, will occur on September 29th and will appear full for several evenings. Globe Aware volunteers can learn more about this spectacular sight!

Don’t Miss Next Week’s Beautiful Full Moon — Why It’s So Special

JIM FULCHER
SEPTEMBER 23, 2023
TRAVEL AWAITS

A full moon always looks spectacular when it rises above the horizon. There’s even more reason to look forward to next week’s full moon, however.

Although September’s full moon, known as the harvest moon this year, will occur on September 29, it will appear full for several evenings. Plus, the moon will also rise at nearly the same time just after sunset each of those nights.

It’s not the first time a plane has departed without its passengers’ bags. Globe Aware volunteers can learn about how this may impact them on future flights when planning to travel.

Plane takes off with passengers but not a single checked bag on board

Maureen O’Hare
CNN
September 16, 2023

A Swiss International Air Lines plane took off from Zurich without any luggage on board.

AWOL at the airport

A Swiss International Air Lines plane took off from Zurich this past weekend filled with passengers but without a single checked suitcase on board because of a lack of ground staff. After an initial delay, Flight WK226, operated by SWISS on behalf of Edelweiss Air, set off for Bilbao on Saturday without checked baggage so the plane would be able to make its return flight to Zurich before the night-time flight ban kicked in.