Globe Aware news

Deadly wildfires on Maui have forced thousands of local residents and visitors to evacuate the area in search of shelter, food, water, and other basic resources. Here’s how Globe Aware volunteers can help!

How to help Maui fire victims from afar: Organizations and efforts underway

August 14, 2023
By Kelly McCarthy

Deadly wildfires on Maui have forced thousands of local residents and visitors to evacuate the area in search of shelter, food, water and other basic resources.

As of time of publication, at least 96 people have died from the wildfires that erupted Tuesday on Maui, and much of the historic town of Lahaina has been “destroyed,” officials said. A state of emergency has been declared for the whole island and all nonessential travel is being discouraged.

Mongolia is a fascinating and culturally-rich region, and perhaps the most difficult destination for Globe Aware volunteers to reach in the wider Asian continent, due to a lack of nonstop routes. There’s good news though, soon you’ll be able to fly there without long layovers in the Asia Pacific or the Middle East. Email us at office@globeaware.com to learn more about this program!

Americans Will Soon Be Able To Fly Nonstop To This Fascinating Asian Destination

August 7, 2023
Travel off Path

Central-East Asia is one of the world’s most fascinating and culturally-rich regions, as well as perhaps the most difficult destination for American citizens to reach in the wider Asian continent, both due to a lack of nonstop routes and tourism promotion.

If you’ve been eager to explore the subcontinent, yet the complicated logistics of traveling there have discouraged you, you’ll be happy to learn their leading country will sign an agreement with the U.S., laying the path for the introduction of direct flights for the first time in History.

Latin America and South America are growing in popularity as vacation destinations. This is particularly true among travelers looking for independent and adventurous travel. Globe Aware volunteers will be delighted to learn we have multiple programs in Costa Rica, a destination mentioned on the list!

These Are The 5 Safest Countries To Visit In Latin America Right Now

August 4, 2023
Travel off Path

Latin America and South America are growing in popularity as vacation destinations. This is particularly true among travelers looking for independent and adventurous travel.

The term Latin America is a loose one, but it is generally agreed that it is a term used to describe South America, Central America, Mexico, and many of the islands of the Caribbean. This is a huge area that includes a huge range of vacation destination options.

For many of us, including Globe Aware volunteers, the holidays are still a distant memory tucked in the back of our heads. But if you have to fly for Thanksgiving or Christmas, now is the time to start booking. Find out why!

Now is the time to book a flight for Thanksgiving and Christmas: Holiday travel tips from an expert

Holiday travel tips: How to book a flight, when to fly, and more

By Dannielle Beardsley
August 6, 2023
The Manual

We know you’re still working on that beach bod and trying to hit all of the summer hot spots while you can, and the holidays are still a distant memory tucked in the back of your head. But if you have to fly for Thanksgiving or Christmas, your holiday travel plans need to move to the front of your mind as soon as possible.

At the beginning of each month, Cuban airport officials confirm the flight schedules of all companies flying. Globe Aware volunteers looking to still visit Cuba before summer ends can check out these flight options!

Flights from US to Cuba? Here you have all the options for August

August 6, 2023
Nation World News Desk

At the beginning of each month, Cuban airport officials confirm the flight schedules of all companies flying, as of this month of August 2023. As for the connections from the United States, specifically from Miami to Cuba, for defendants, we leave here the flight schedules.

Travel photography comes in many forms, from visiting bustling tourist hotspots to spending time photographing iconic landscapes. Here are some tips to help Globe Aware volunteers capture precious moments during their volunteer vacation!

5 tips for taking terrific travel photos anywhere

By Alistair Campbell
July 29, 2023
Yahoo! News

Travel photography comes in many forms, from visiting bustling tourist hotspots to spending time photographing iconic landscapes. The genre is closely linked to street photography, with many similarities in its candid style of capturing images – witnessing a brief moment in time as two friends chat outside a coffee shop, for example, or shooting an intriguing local vehicle passing by in the street.

For five long years, Japan has been sitting pretty in the No.1 position, which means they have the most global travel freedom in terms of how much visa-free and visa-on-demand access to the world. Globe Aware volunteers may be surprised to find out who has taken up that spot!

The world’s most powerful passport for 2023 revealed

By Maureen O’Hare
CNN
July 18, 2023

The jiggling and jostling atop the global passport rankings for 2023 just got a little more interesting.

For five long years, Japan has been sitting pretty in the No.1 position in the Henley Passport Index, which measures global travel freedom in terms of how much visa-free and visa-on-demand access to the world different citizens enjoy.

Etiquette experts recommend that you always bring cash to tip for the services that help your travel plans go off without a hitch. They say there are six times you should always plan to tip while traveling—and you’re probably forgetting at least one. Here’s how Globe Awaer volunteers can mind their manners by tipping when they’re supposed to.

6 Times You Should Leave a Tip While Traveling, Experts Say

THESE ARE THE RULES OF THE ROAD WHEN IT COMES TO TRAVEL TIPPING, ACCORDING TO ETIQUETTE PROS.

By LAUREN GRAY
JULY 23, 2023
BESTLIFE

Whether your travel plans revolve around sun and sand, hitting the ski slopes, or visiting a family member, you’re going to need to budget for things like flights, accommodations, activities, meals, and more. Yet far too often, travelers forget to budget for one of the most important aspects of any vacation: All of the people toiling behind the scenes to make those special moments and memories possible.

That’s why etiquette experts recommend that you always bring cash to tip for the services that help your travel plans go off without a hitch. In fact, they say there are six times you should always plan to tip while traveling—and you’re probably forgetting at least one. Here’s how to mind your manners on the road by tipping when you’re supposed to.

When you’re picking vacation photos to post on social media, there are some you should leave out: any shots of your boarding pass. Here’s what Globe Aware travelers should know about the risks of sharing those documents and how they can protect themselves.

Don’t do it for the likes: Why travelers shouldn’t post their boarding pass online

By Nathan Diller
JULY 24, 2023
USA TODAY

When you’re picking vacation photos to post on social media, there are some you should leave out: any shots of your boarding pass.

Outside their primary function at the airport, the documents might seem like nothing more than travel scrapbook fodder, but they can reveal a lot more than flyers may think. “People often think, like, ‘Just this information isn’t enough to compromise (me),’ but that’s not how the attackers view that information,” said Amir Tarighat, CEO of cybersecurity firm Agency.