Listen to this episode from Globe Aware Adventures in Service on Spotify. Globe Aware Administrator and Social Media Manager Sikha Naik speaks about Nepal! 1:23 – Sikha introduces both of our programs. 2:28 – A glance at the accommodations. 3:59 Sikha walks through some things to remember about Nepalese culture and about being in a monastery. 8:54 – Sikha’s packing essentials. 11:00 – Sikha details Nepalese cuisine. 13:06 – Arrival and pickup. 14:10 – Meet Rahul, our program coordinator! 15:29 – A word about electricity and backup batteries. 16:37 – Some leisure activities to look out for in Nepal. 18:42 – Sikha goes a little more in-depth about the monastery program.
Five tips for taking terrific travel photos
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.
The world’s most powerful passport for 2023
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.
Six Times You Should Leave a Tip While Traveling
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.
Why travelers shouldn’t post their boarding pass online
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.
A Glance at a Our India Experience with Sikha Naik
1:08 – Globe Aware Social Media Manager and Administrator Sikha Naik talks about what to expect from our program in Jaipur. 4:24 – Sikha goes over some cultural aspects of Jaipur, including a must-try Indian dish. 7:55 – What to expect from the climate in Jaipur. 8:58 – Some leisure activities to try out. 11:07 – Sikha’s packing essentials. 12:27 – A glance at accommodations. 13:22 – Arriving to Jaipur. 15:01 – Safety and security in Jaipur. 16:00 – Some of Sikha’s favorite memories from the Jaipur trip.
This Travel Hack Continues To Get Travelers In Trouble With Airlines
What exactly is “skip-lagging”, and why is it landing travelers in such hot water? Globe Aware volunteers can find out why they should avoid this hack.
This Travel Hack Continues To Get Travelers In Trouble With Airlines
July 14, 2023
Travel off Path
Earlier this week, an American teenager was allegedly detained by American Airlines gate agents at Gainesville Regional Airport in Florida.
It was Logan Parson’s first time flying alone. He hadn’t broken any laws and didn’t realize he had done anything wrong.
These Two Countries Will Join The Schengen Zone Impacting All Travelers And Digital Nomads
Bulgaria and Romania look set to join the Schengen Zone by late 2023, affecting tourist visas and long-term travel. Find out what this means for Globe Aware volunteers looking to travel in Europe before or after their volunteer vacation in Romania.
These 2 Countries Will Join The Schengen Zone Impacting All Travelers And Digital Nomads
July 17, 2023
Travel off Path
The Schengen Zone is Europe’s greatest achievement. A borderless customs union comprising 27 countries in its current form, it allows for seamless international travel across much of the bloc, freeing travelers from undergoing strict identity checks and facing long delays when country-hopping.
Earlier this year, Schengen welcomed yet another member – the Balkan country of Croatia – and it looks set to enlarge further in the near future as the group looks to lift all remaining border checks and bolster internal cooperation.
Planning Your Experience in the Philippines
4:16 – Globe Aware Executive Director Kimberly Haley-Coleman introduces the community where Globe Aware guests volunteer. 6:10 – A look at some cultural nuances. 7:47 – We talk about leisure and some ways to explore. 13:31 – Kimberly talks packing essentials. 22:40 – We explain accommodations we offer during your adventure. 26:20 – Kimberly goes over food in the Philippines – her favorites and some specialties. 30:42 – Detailing the tropical weather of Cab City. 32:50 – An introduction to our lovely coordinator Mx Gege. 33:56 – Kim walks through arrival, meet up, and departure. 37:43 – A few minor safety and security details to know before you go.
Mexico’s Safest Tourist Destination Is Also One Of Its Most Beautiful
Well, this is no surprise! Once again Mexico continues to soar in popularity, easily claiming the spot of the most-visited country among Americans. Globe Aware volunteers won’t be surprised to see this volunteer vacation destination named as the safest again in 2023!
July 9, 2023
Travel off Path
Amid the surge in demand for international travel, Mexico continues to soar in popularity, easily claiming the spot of the most-visited country among Americans.
Despite their love for Mexico, with its laid-back atmosphere, and incredible culture, one of the things that persists at the back of U.S. vacationers’ minds is safety. After all, Mexico is repeatedly portrayed in the media as a place where crime occurs regularly and gang activity is rampant.
