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Why travelers shouldn’t post their boarding pass online

24 July 2023
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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.

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A Glance at a Our India Experience with Sikha Naik

17 July 2023
Globe Aware
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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. 

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This Travel Hack Continues To Get Travelers In Trouble With Airlines

17 July 2023
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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.

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These Two Countries Will Join The Schengen Zone Impacting All Travelers And Digital Nomads

17 July 2023
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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.

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Planning Your Experience in the Philippines

12 July 2023
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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.

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Mexico’s Safest Tourist Destination Is Also One Of Its Most Beautiful

10 July 2023
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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.

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People became more entitled’: Enough with bad tourists ruining everyone’s experience

10 July 2023
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People are making up for lost time after the pandemic, experts said. They’re flooding popular destinations but leaving their manners at home. Globe Aware volunteers can learn on what to avoid in order to be a better tourist. 

By Christopher Elliott
USA TODAY
July 7 2023

My son sat next to the world’s worst tourist on a flight from Sydney to Denpasar, Indonesia. His seatmate nursed a bottle of sizzurp – a potent mix of codeine and Sprite – and the man twitched uncontrollably for the seven-hour flight to Bali, Indonesia.

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Costa Rica aspires as the best destination for small children

4 July 2023
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Costa Rica received a score of 100 out of 100 in this regard, while taking into account the opinions of accommodations, restaurants, activities, and attractions offered to travelers. A Globe Aware volunteer vacation week in Costa Rica is also perfect for families with small children.

Costa Rica aspires as the best destination for small children

June 6, 2023
Travel and Tour

To go on vacation with young children in Costa Rica is one of the best decisions made. This was announced by British Airways after analyzing 200,000 reviews published.

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Here’s how to get a second US passport

4 July 2023
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Although it’s not widely publicized, it is possible to have two U.S. passports. However, not everyone qualifies, and the perk of a second passport is limited to pretty specific situations. Globe Aware volunteers can read to find out how they can quality for one.

You might be able to get a 2nd US passport — here’s how

June 27, 2023
Ashley Kosciolek
The Points Guy

Although it’s not widely publicized, it is possible to have two U.S. passports. However, not everyone qualifies, and the perk of a second passport is limited to pretty specific situations.

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Building Jaipur: An astronomer prince’s vision of perfection

26 June 2023
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Jaipur, the “Pink City”, is characterized as the first planned city of India, which is in thanks to the city’s founder Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh II, a scholarly prince who was passionate about astronomy, mathematics and science. Globe Aware volunteers will be surprised to learn how every detail was considered before laying the foundation stone, from the orientation of gates to the manuscript scrawled above each shop.

Building Jaipur: An astronomer prince’s vision of perfection

By Kate Springer
CNN
March 12, 2019

The city of Jaipur, about an hour’s flight southwest of Delhi, is best known as the “Pink City” – so called for its salmon-hued buildings.

But a walk through the Old City will surprise travelers who might be expecting to find a labyrinth of roads and lanes like those in Old Delhi or Jodhpur.

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