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Family Volunteer Vacations: Travel Together, Serve Together, Make a Global Impact

23 December 2025
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Family Volunteer Vacations: Meaningful Travel for the Whole Family

Travel has the power to broaden minds and create lasting memories – but when families combine exploration with meaningful service, that experience becomes transformative.Family volunteer vacations allow families to travel together, contribute to community-led projects, and build stronger bonds through shared purpose and adventure. Globe Aware, a nonprofit organization specializing in immersive service travel, offers professionally led family programs designed to promote cultural awareness and sustainable community impact.

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Corporate Volunteer Vacations: Meaningful Team Building and Global Impact

22 December 2025
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Corporate Volunteer Vacations: Team Building Through Meaningful Service

In a world where purpose and performance go hand in hand, corporate volunteer vacations are emerging as an effective strategy for companies seeking to strengthen teams, give back to global communities, and elevate brand reputation. Globe Aware, a nonprofit leader in service travel, specializes in custom volunteer travel experiences that unite staff around shared goals while supporting sustainable community-led projects around the world. 

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Volunteer Travel: Transform Your Trip into Meaningful Global Impact

17 December 2025
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Volunteer Travel – A Purposeful Journey Beyond Tourism

What Is Volunteer Travel?

Volunteer travel blends purposeful service with exploration, inviting travelers to give their time, energy, and curiosity to support communities around the world. At its core, it’s about learning and serving – not just sightseeing. Rather than standing back as a spectator, volunteer travelers work side-by-side with local partners to help address real challenges, contribute to community-led projects, and immerse themselves in diverse cultures.

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Top 10 Volunteer Travel Destinations Perfect for First-Time Volunteers

5 December 2025
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Volunteer travel has become one of the most rewarding ways to explore the world. For first-time volunteers, choosing the right destination can shape the entire experience – from cultural immersion to comfort level to project impact. Globe Aware specializes in short-term, accessible volunteer travel programs designed to support local priorities while giving volunteers a meaningful, well-organized experience.

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Purpose-Driven Projects: Cultural Engagement, Volunteer Vacations and Impact with Kimberly Haley-Coleman

31 October 2025
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Imagine jetting off to a remote village, not as a tourist, but as a volunteer, building infrastructure alongside indigenous elders and realizing that true success isn’t in the bricks laid, but in the trust earned across cultures.In this episode of Powering ProjeX, host DK sits down with Kimberly Haley-Coleman, Founder and Executive Director of Globe Aware, to explore how culturally aware project delivery creates lasting impact.

From grassroots community design to stakeholder alignment across continents, this conversation uncovers how purpose-driven projects can transform not only communities but the people who lead them.

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Americans traveling to most of Europe will have fingerprints scanned under new regulations set to take effect

29 September 2025
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Here’s the latest update on the new regulations taking effect in Europe on October 12th. Visit the Globe Aware travel blog to learn more!

Americans traveling to most of Europe will have fingerprints scanned under new regulations set to take effect

By Alex Sundby
September 25, 2025
CBS News

Americans traveling to Europe will soon have their fingerprints scanned and picture taken when they arrive in countries like France, Italy and Spain under new regulations being rolled out across the continent starting next month. Those who don’t provide such biometric data will be told au revoir, arrivederci or adiós.

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29 European countries will ditch passport stamps this fall

8 September 2025
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Globe Aware volunteers traveling to Europe may soon skip the familiar passport stamp. Starting October 12, 29 countries will phase in the new biometric Entry/Exit System, learn more on today’s blog.

29 European countries will ditch passport stamps this fall

Passport stamps are ending in Europe – here’s what to know

By Amanda Teague
August 14, 2025
The Manual

Your next trip to Europe may come without the satisfying thump of a passport stamp marking your arrival.

Starting October 12, 29 European countries will begin phasing out physical passport stamps in favor of the new Entry/Exit System (EES), a biometric-based border control process set to be fully implemented by April 10, 2026.

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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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Seeking thrills? These 7 Halloween destinations will haunt your dreams!

7 October 2024
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If you want to add excitement to your spooky season, check out this guide to some of the best Halloween experiences worldwide. It includes a Globe Aware volunteer vacation destination. Discover which eerie program offers a visit to a haunted castle as part of its optional activities.

Seeking thrills? These 7 Halloween destinations will haunt your dreams!

Halloween is creeping up fast! Have you made your plans or are you still wondering where to go? Your options will vary from legendary castles to catacombs to adventure parks, depending on whether you are looking for costume parties, ghost tours, or aiming for deeper exploration into tradition and history.

Oct 3, 2024
By Rehnuma Shahreen
THE DAILY STAR

So, if you are ready to spice up your spooky seasons, here is a guide to some of the best Halloween experiences around the world. No matter your Halloween style, each destination mentioned offers a unique way to celebrate the spooky season, combining tradition, thrill, and festivity. Pick your adventure and be prepared for a Halloween like no other!

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Europe’s New Border Controls For November—What Travelers Should Know

9 September 2024
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Europe plans to introduce a new biometric passport system in November 2024. Here’s what Globe Aware volunteers heading to Romania need to know.

Europe’s New Border Controls For November—What Travelers Should Know

By Alex Ledsom
Aug 25, 2024
Forbes

Europe plans to introduce a new biometric passport system in November 2024, followed six months later by a new travel authorization for many of its visitors—here’s what travelers need to know.

Europe’s New Entry And Exit System (EES) Will Be Live In November 2024

EU Home Affairs Commissioner Ylva Johansson confirmed that the new Entry/Exit system would be deployed on Sunday, 10 November 2024 and that the new process is in the final testing stage.

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