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Tet or Lunar New Year 2025 in Vietnam

30 December 2024
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Tet Nguyen Dan, or Tet, is Vietnam’s most important celebration, marking the Lunar New Year. Globe Aware volunteers visiting during this joyful holiday can join in the festivities.

Tet or Lunar New Year 2025 in Vietnam

The most famous and most important holiday in Vietnam that brings lots of joy and happiness to people

Dates: January 22–February 12, 2025

Tet Nguyen Dan, commonly referred to as Tet, is Vietnam’s most significant and traditional celebration, marking the arrival of the Lunar New Year. It is a time for family reunions, paying respects to ancestors, and welcoming a new beginning filled with hopes for prosperity and good fortune. In 2025, Tet falls on January 29th, ushering in the Year of the Wood Snake.

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Thanksgiving in Thailand: A Family Adventure in Serving Together

18 December 2024
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Derek and Amy Weichel recount their unforgettable Thanksgiving adventure in Thailand. Discover more about their international volunteer experience with Globe Aware.

Last Thanksgiving, our family embarked on an unforgettable journey to Thailand for an international volunteer trip with Globe Aware. We were joined by three other families, making us a group of 15 adventurers, eager to serve and experience God’s beautiful creation in a new corner of the world.

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12 New Year’s Food Traditions That Bring Good Luck

16 December 2024
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Traditionally, we pour the bubbly on New Year’s Eve, but what about the menu? In many cultures, certain foods are believed to bring good luck, and these New Year’s food traditions from around the world carry unique meanings that are worth adding to your celebration. Globe Aware volunteers do you eat any of these on New Year’s?

12 New Year’s Food Traditions That Bring Good Luck

Scrumptious foods that also bring good luck? Yes, please.

By Betty Gold and Lisa Milbrand
November 27, 2024
Real Simple

Traditionally, we pour the bubbly on New Year’s Eve, but what about the menu? Of course, that depends on where you live. In different cultures, certain foods are believed to bring good luck in the year ahead. These New Year’s food traditions from around the world have unique meanings and are well worth considering putting on your menu as you set your intentions for the year ahead.

Whether it’s black-eyed peas as part of a New Year’s Day brunch or cabbage on New Year’s Eve, adding these good luck foods to your party plans are a delicious way to say see-ya to the old year and hello to a lucky new year.

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Romania’s 2024 Christmas Markets open early and bring new attractions

16 December 2024
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During the holiday season, cities across Romania open up their Christmas markets, promising an enchanting mix of festive lights, traditional treats, and unique attractions. Globe Aware volunteers plan your volunteer vacation there for winter 2025!

Romania’s 2024 Christmas Markets open early and bring new attractions

Oana Vasiliu
November 22, 2024
Business Review

As the holiday season approaches, cities across Romania are preparing to open up their Christmas markets, promising an enchanting mix of festive lights, traditional treats, and unique attractions.

Each city brings its unique flair to the holiday festivities, blending traditional charm with modern attractions. From Sibiu’s Santa’s Land to Craiova’s fairytale zones and Bucharest’s panoramic wheel, Romania’s Christmas markets promise to have something for everyone. With stunning decorations, hearty Romanian foods, and festive activities, these markets are the perfect way to celebrate the season. Mark your calendars and join the festive cheer across Romania this winter.

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Where the World Wants to Travel for Christmas This Year, Mapped

9 December 2024
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The analysis used data from search and social media posts to determine where people around the world wanted to go for Christmas! Globe Aware volunteers, you may or may not be surprised by the top choices this year!

Where the World Wants to Travel for Christmas This Year, Mapped

The analysis used data from search and social media posts to determine where people around the world wanted to go for Christmas—and dug deeper to provide American data state by state.

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Massive Health Benefit Of Travel That We Don’t Talk About Enough

25 November 2024
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If you ask Globe Aware volunteers why they travel, you’ll likely hear a wide range of answers. One lesser-known reason, however, is to help slow down biological aging. Discover how this unique benefit positively impacts the health and well-being of our older travelers.

There’s 1 Massive Health Benefit Of Travel That We Don’t Talk About Enough

If this doesn’t make you want to book a flight ASAP, we don’t know what will.

By Ashley Broadwater
Nov 4, 2024
Huffington Post

If you ask people why they travel, you’ll probably get a different answer from each person. One wants to experience another culture, one is going on a bachelorette trip, one wants to make their kids better humans and another is seeing family.

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The best Christmas markets taking place around the world in 2024

12 November 2024
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Globe Aware volunteers planning a holiday-themed vacation might enjoy exploring these destinations. We would like add our Philippines program, where Christmas festivities start as early as September and are celebrated with great enthusiasm!

The best Christmas markets taking place around the world in 2024

By Tamara Hardingham-Gill
CNN
November 3, 2024

There’s nothing quite like a festive market to bring out the Christmas spirit in people.

While these events can be traced back to Vienna – the city’s first recorded December market was in 1298 – the tradition has spread across the world over the centuries.

From Germany and Switzerland to Singapore and New York, it’s difficult to find a coveted destination that doesn’t hold an impressive annual market. In fact, some have grown so popular that they’ve become tourist attractions in their own right.

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November Flight Deals: The Cheapest Places To Travel For Less Than $500 Round-Trip

4 November 2024
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November is the last month for some of the best flight deals as it is the last month of shoulder season before holiday travel kicks off. Globe Aware volunteers, find cheap flights for volunteer vacation destinations!

November Flight Deals: The Cheapest Places To Travel For Less Than $500 Round-Trip

November is the last month for some of the best flight deals as it is the last month of shoulder season before holiday travel kicks off.

Nov 1, 2024
By Mitti Hicks
Travel Noire

November is the last month for some of the best flight deals as it is the last month of shoulder season before holiday travel kicks off. There are a lot of destinations to look forward to, especially if you want to avoid crowds. There is some give and take for traveling in November. Some cheaper prices come with cooler temperatures, but it’s usually worth packing a jacket.

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New Zealand airport bans farewell hugs longer than three minutes

21 October 2024
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A New Zealand airport has limited goodbye hugs at drop-off to just three minutes, and the sign’s photo has sparked a debate about proper farewell etiquette at departures. What do our Globe Aware volunteers think? Is three minutes a luxury or inhumane?

New Zealand airport bans farewell hugs longer than three minutes

A sign at drop-off suggests those looking for ‘fonder farewells’ should use the car park

Natalie Wilson
October16, 2024
Independent

An airport in New Zealand has banned prolonged goodbye hugs at drop-off – with last embraces restricted to just three minutes.

The sign at Dunedin Airport reads “max hug time 3 minutes” and suggests, “for fonder farewells please use the car park”.

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Diwali 2024 Date: When is Deepawali? All You Need to Know About the 5 Days Festival of Lights

15 October 2024
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Globe Aware volunteers, find the exact Diwali date and explore the customs, rituals, and meaning behind the five days of celebration in this Festival of Lights!

Diwali 2024 Date: When is Deepawali? All You Need to Know About the 5 Days Festival of Lights

When is Deepawali 2024? Discover the exact date of Diwali and dive into the rich traditions, customs, and rituals associated with this vibrant Festival of Lights. Diwali, celebrated over five days, is much more than a festival – it’s a celebration of light triumphing over darkness, good over evil, and knowledge over ignorance.

By Nikhil Batra
Oct 15, 2024
JAGRAN JOSH

Deepawali, also known as Diwali, stands as one of the most important and widely celebrated festivals in India. Symbolizing the triumph of light over darkness, knowledge over ignorance, and good over evil, this festival fosters a sense of joy, devotion, and unity among people. It is a grand occasion filled with vibrant celebrations, spiritual rituals, and social gatherings.

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