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Unmissable events worth travelling for in 2024

8 January 2024
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For our extra adventurous Globe Aware volunteers who want to continue their time at a volunteer vacation destination, here are some of the most exciting events travelers can participate in for 2024.

10 unmissable events worth travelling for in 2024

Sitting back and spectating doesn’t always cut it. These 10 experiences — for 2024 and beyond — will get you flying, partying, painting, swimming, dancing and racing.

BY NORA WALLAYA
DECEMBER 20, 2023
NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC

One of the most rewarding ways to plan a trip is by building it around a specific event connected to a deep interest or passion. Taking part in something meaningful on your travels creates a unique connection with a destination that can lead to memories that will last a lifetime. Whether it’s testing your athletic derring-do in an ultra-marathon in Peru or whipping out your spray cans at a graffiti festival in Bristol, we’ve rounded up some of the most exciting events for you to participate in for 2024.

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Where to Go in 2024

18 December 2023
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These 25 places offer ample opportunities for conscientious, sustainable exploration—exactly what Globe Aware travelers who care are seeking right now. We even have three available programs in the locations mentioned on the list!

Where to Go in 2024

The 25 most exciting places around the world to visit next

From a British city reimagining its industrial past and a laid-back Kenyan island free of cars to the best place in North America to see the total solar eclipse, our 25 picks for where to go next year have several traits in common: Each is an awe-inspiring, joy-inducing destination where human connection and creativity define the travel experience. These 25 places (listed in no particular order) offer ample opportunities for conscientious, sustainable exploration—exactly what AFAR’s travelers who care are seeking right now. Cheers to a year of getting out there.

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The most exciting travel destinations for 2024

4 December 2023
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With 2024 just around the corner, Globe Aware volunteers have probably noticed that travel publications are releasing list after list on where to travel next year. But what about the world’s most exciting places to visit in 2024? Find out what they are!

These are the most exciting destinations for 2024, according to National Geographic

From places with prehistoric stories to hot spring havens, this list is sure to provide you with some fresh ideas

By Liv Kelly
November 1, 2023
TimeOut

With 2024 just around the corner, travel publications are releasing list after list on where to travel next year. We’ve covered the most budget-friendly, most underrated and top trending destinations – but what about the world’s most exciting places to visit in 2024?

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Fall Is The Best Time To Visit This Tropical Latin American Country

11 September 2023
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If you’re a Globe Aware volunteer who is a natural-born adventurer with a more flexible annual leave, you’ve probably been saving up and looking forward to the end of summer. You’ll be thrilled to learn that one of Latin America’s top tourist destinations is in fact best experienced in the upcoming off-season.

Why Fall Is The Best Time To Visit This Tropical Latin American Country

August 30, 2023
Travel off Path

If you’re wary of crowds and you’re a solo traveler with a more flexible annual leave, you’ve probably been saving up and looking forward to the end of summer, when the school holidays will end, and ticket prices will have dropped significantly.

If this applies to you, and on top of that, you’re a natural-born adventurer, you’ll be thrilled to learn that one of Latin America’s top tourist destinations is in fact best experienced in the upcoming off-season – or how it is known locally, the green season.

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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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Preparing for Your Service Abroad Adventure in Cusco, Peru

19 June 2023
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Today, we’re visiting Peru. Want to know what to expect, what to bring, and what it’s like? That’s what this podcast is all about. 0:49 — Globe Aware Executive Director Kimberly Haley-Coleman introduces the Cusco Program and gives context about some problems that Peru faces. 6:17 — Peru travel essentials: a beginner’s guide of what to pack. 13:38 — How to get to Peru – travel requirements, airports, pickup, and other essential arrival details. 20:11 — Introducing our fantastic program coordinator for Peru: Rocio. 21:30 — We take a look at staying accommodations for volunteers at the Cusco program and talk a little bit about what it’s like to stay in Peru. 30:00 — Kimberly talks about interacting with local Peruvians. 30:58 — Peru’s most famous adventure is undoubtedly the magic city of Macchu Pichu. Here’s a look at what it takes to get there, as well as a couple of recommendations for other excursions. 36:50 — Kimberly walks through Peruvian food. 38:36 — Leaving Peru. 40:27 — Keep in touch!

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Family Volunteering Abroad with the 4 Young Weichel Kids by Globe Aware Adventures in Service

7 June 2023
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Were you planning on waiting to volunteer with your kids until they got older and “could remember it?” Did you think traveling with a kid just might be too difficult?

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20 Cool Destinations for When You Just Can’t Take the Summer Heat

15 May 2023
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These off-the-beaten-path destinations are for seekers of cloudy days and cool breezes. You might be surprised to find this particular Globe Aware volunteer vacation on the list!

20 Cool Destinations for When You Just Can’t Take the Summer Heat

Escape the dog days with a breezy vacation.

By Andrea Romano
April 29, 2023
TRAVEL+LEAISURE

Summer is a time for lounging on the sand, soaking up rays, swimming in the surf, and strolling boardwalks with ice cream in hand — unless you’re averse to the sweat, sunburn, and general discomfort that comes along with the heat. These off-the-beaten-path summer vacations, from New Zealand to Greenland, are for seekers of cloudy days and cool breezes. Book your travels in one of these destinations to escape the dreaded dog days to come.

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U.S State Department Issues New Travel Advisory Update For Peru

8 May 2023
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Peru is a beautiful country with a rich heritage and is a popular destination for Globe Aware volunteers hoping to explore the culture, meet the wildlife, and trek to Machu Picchu. If you are hoping to visit this summer, then there is good news! Find out what level the U.S. State Dept has advised for future visitors to this destination.

U.S State Department Issues New Travel Advisory Update For Peru

BY: TOR BRIERLEY
MAY 3, 2023
Travel of Path

Peru is a beautiful country with a rich heritage and is a popular destination for travelers hoping to explore the culture, meet the wildlife, and trek to Machu Picchu.

Machu Picchu is one of the New Seven Wonders of the World, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and is the country’s most popular tourist attraction.

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What to Expect: The unique WORK of a Family International Volunteer Trip

24 April 2023
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Faithful Parent
family travel
Apr 23, 2023

“In everything I did, I showed you that by this kind of hard work we must help the weak, remembering the words the Lord Jesus himself said: ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.’”

ACTS 20: 35

In previous posts, we’ve encouraged families to consider taking a Family International Volunteer trip if they have the means to do so but have not discussed in detail the work of a family international volunteer trip. We’ve had the pleasure and privilege of doing six different “vacations” like this and have traveled to Peru, Costa Rica, South Africa, Guatemala, Kenya, and Indonesia. 

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