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Globe Aware volunteers who are big fans of the Halloween season, how well do you know the history behind this spooky holiday!? Here’s what you should know and why we celebrate!

History of Halloween: Spooky season is here! But how well do you know the holiday?

By Anna Kaufman
USA TODAY
Oct. 1, 2022

Whether you’re going for a spooky, sexy, or sophisticated look, Halloween is right around the corner so it’s best to start brainstorming costume ideas now. The holiday, celebrated by many with pumpkin carving and sugar overload, falls on the same date each year: October 31.

Excited about your next Globe Aware volunteer vacation, but can’t wait to travel! Here are seven fantastic scenic drives scattered around the continental United States where our volunteers can enjoy fall weather, autumn color and more.

Seven scenic drives across the United States for your fall foliage fix

Forrest Brown
CNN
September 25, 2022

The United States is a car-obsessed nation, and a road trip feels like a natural right to many.

With gas prices slipping from their dizzying early summer heights and other folks wary of taking their chances with the air travel system, the fall road trip possibilities look pretty darn good this year.

In no particular order, here are seven fantastic scenic drives scattered around the continental United States where you can enjoy autumn color and more. Some are well-known; others are a bit under the radar.

History buffs love this part of their volunteer vacation week in Jaipur, India. You’ll have the chance to experience these famous cultural forts and palaces when you visit the charming Pink City with Globe Aware!

Travel Back In Time At These Stunning Palaces And Forts In Jaipur

BY KARAN KAUSHIK
25 Aug 2022
Travel + Leisure

Planning a heritage trip to Jaipur is always a great idea. The charming Pink City offers a bewitching experience to history buffs from around the globe. If you are planning a trip to the beautiful city sometime soon, here are some of the best palaces and forts in Jaipur that you must visit.

These are the must-visit palaces and forts in Jaipur:

If you are not well-prepared for the upcoming monsoon season, then it could affect your overall experience abroad. Here’s a curated a list of travel tips, do’s and don’ts for the monsoon travel for our Globe Aware volunteers.

Monsoon travel tips you must remember

Times of India

1 Be Prepared

A rainy-day trip for some means looking out the car window and imagining themselves in an emotional Bollywood scene, and for some, it’s the petrichor, must-inhale-the-vibe kind. The bottom line is, that it is fun. Everything around you looks fresh and vibrant; you witness nature refresh itself and you in the process.

The sky may be overcast, the sound of distant thunder coming at regular intervals, and you are looking forward to reaching the destination of your choice. It’s a different kind of fun traveling during the monsoon season.

But, if you are not well-prepared for the season, this could easily be one of the worst experiences as well. We don’t want you to go through that, so we have curated a list of travel tips, do’s, and don’ts for monsoon travel.

The Indian government is considering doing away with the Air Suvidha portal as travel restrictions ease worldwide, a change that will make entry easier for visitors, including Globe Aware volunteers. The Health Ministry has stated they will review the possible changes in August.

COVID-19: India considers dropping Air Suvidha as global travel restrictions ease

Health Ministry to review programme in August

Khaleej Times
June 19, 2022

The Indian government is considering doing away with the Air Suvidha portal as travel restrictions ease worldwide.

“We have written to the Health Ministry seeking removal of Air Suvidha requirements given that it could add to the convenience of flying as international traffic grows. But the Health Ministry has replied saying they will review the programme in August and decide on this,” a senior Civil Aviation Ministry official told The Indian Express.