How Volunteer Travel With Kids Builds Lifelong Global Awareness

Family vacations have the power to shape a child’s worldview – but few travel experiences are more transformative than volunteer travel. When families choose to serve abroad together, children gain a deeper understanding of global cultures, compassion, and responsibility.

Globe Aware specializes in child-friendly volunteer travel programs designed to give families hands-on experiences that strengthen bonds and positively impact communities. These short-term, accessible trips create memories-and values-that stay with children for life.

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Top 10 Volunteer Travel Destinations Perfect for First-Time Volunteers

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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Where to Travel This Holiday Season? Discover the Magic of a Globe Aware Volunteer Vacation

When most people think of a vacation, they imagine beaches, sightseeing, food, and rest. But what if your next trip could do much more than recharge you? What if it could help others, deepen your cultural understanding, and create a lasting positive impact on a community? That’s the heart of a volunteer vacation — a unique travel experience championed by Globe Aware.

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Discover the Magic of a Globe Aware Volunteer Vacation

As the holiday season approaches, many travelers are searching for something different — a journey that’s festive, meaningful, and memorable. While destinations like the Philippines, with their world-famous Christmas celebrations, or Peru, with colorful Andean traditions, offer magical experiences, there’s another increasingly popular option: taking a volunteer vacation.

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The top trending travel destinations for 2026 – with an Asian capital taking the top spot

Do Globe Aware volunteers know where 2026’s travel hotspots are going to be? Check out today’s blog to figure out exactly where travelers are headed next year!
Learn more about our own unique Thailand program: https://www.globeaware.org/thailand-hill-tribes-volunteer-vacation


The top trending travel destinations for 2026 – with an Asian capital taking the top spot

According to eDreams ODIGEO, these are the most-booked destinations for travellers next year

By Annie McNamee
Time Out London and UK
November 13, 2025

We already know where 2026’s travel hotspots are going to be. No, it’s not because we have a crystal ball (sadly), it’s because online travel company eDreams ODIGEO has looked into booking and search data to figure out exactly where travellers are headed next year.

To create its list of trending destinations, the company dug out the most-booked places for 2026 travel so far – anyone who bought a ticket with a departure date after January 1, 2026 was included. They used the same method to figure out the most popular destinations in 2025.

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The best places to travel in 2026, according to Lonely Planet

Ancient South America, vast American national parks, and volcanic islands in Asia all appear on the travel guide’s roundup for the year ahead, two being Globe Aware destinations! Find out which one on today’s blog!


The best places to travel in 2026, according to Lonely Planet

Ancient port cities, volcanic islands, lush mountainous counties and vast national parks all appear on the travel guide’s roundup for the year ahead

By Liv Kelly
October 23 2025
TimeOut

As 2025 gradually draws to a close, you’re probably going to not only start thinking about all the cool places you ticked off the bucket list this year, but also about what lies ahead for your travel plans in 2026, right?

Well, if you need some fresh contenders, Lonely Planet has just published its roundup of the best places to travel, and along with some already-popular destinations like Mexico City, Botswana and Sardinia, there are some out-of-the-box suggestions on the agenda, too.

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Thailand’s 2025 Amazing Passport Privileges Offer Unforgettable Travel Experiences

Thailand continues to charm international travelers, including Globe Aware volunteers, with warm hospitality and exclusive perks through the ‘Amazing Thailand Passport Privileges 2025’ campaign, which began this November. Learn more in today’s blog!


Thailand’s 2025 Amazing Passport Privileges Offer Unforgettable Travel Experiences

Travel and Tour World
November 10, 2025

Thailand is still enchanting international visitors with its warm hospitality and unique deals through the ‘Amazing Thailand Passport Privileges 2025’ campaign. The project, which started on 1 November 2025, targets to enhance the travel experience of foreign tourists by providing a fun package of privileges and unforgettable gifts.

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India officially launches e-Arrival Card

India Visa Update for Globe Aware Volunteers! As part of its move toward more modern immigration procedures, India has officially launched its digital arrival card for foreign travelers this month. Find out more about this new entry requirement in today’s blog.


India officially launches e-Arrival Card

As part of its shift toward more modern immigration procedures, India is officially launching its digital arrival card for foreign travelers on October 1, 2025. Available online or through a mobile app, this new entry requirement will coexist with the traditional paper version during a six-month transitional period.

By VisasNews
October 1, 2025

As of October 1, 2025, foreign travelers arriving in India can now complete their arrival card online through a new official platform. This digital document, called the e-Arrival Card, is designed to streamline the entry process into India while reducing paper usage.

VisasNews had already mentioned this possibility in our article last week, when the portal was still in beta mode and its October 1 launch date was just speculation based on local media reports.

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The best countries in the world: 2025 Readers’ Choice Awards

Globe Aware volunteers will recognize several of our volunteer vacation destinations among this year’s favorites, celebrated for their rich culture, warm hospitality, and unforgettable experiences.


The best countries in the world: 2025 Readers’ Choice Awards

Europe dominated this year’s list of the countries Traveller readers have been choosing to go – matching what you were probably seeing all over Instagram

October 7, 2025
Condé Nast Traveller

Italy is a perennial favourite in our awards – when you see its scores for food, scenery and places to stay, well, that’s amore. More of a surprise is this year’s runner-up, though it shouldn’t be: in 2024, Qatar, with its world-class restaurants, museums and activities, drew more visitors than Malta and Jamaica. Once reclusive Bhutan is having a moment, thanks to its dragon-fired culture; Japan was rated highly for things to do and its streamlined transport; and you loved Thailand for its pungent food and famous welcome – a criterion that Morocco also embraced. In that spirit, a high five for Estonia: this is the Baltic nation’s first showing in our awards, with impressive scores for its slow-burn culture and outdoor activities.

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The Binky Patrol Podcast, All Volunteer, All Heart

25 years ago, Kimberly Haley Coleman was stuck abroad on business weekends, wanting to volunteer but finding nothing meaningful to do. So she created her own opportunities—and Globe Aware was born.

Today, Globe Aware connects volunteers with communities in 21 countries through week-long service projects. We’re talking about real work: installing concrete floors in Guatemala, assembling wheelchairs in Cambodia, building stoves that actually vent smoke out of homes. In our conversation, Kimberly shared something that didn’t surprise me. Volunteers consistently tell her they received more from the experience than they gave. There’s something about showing up, working alongside families, and seeing their daily reality that writing a check simply can’t replicate. These aren’t luxury trips. You’re staying in modest accommodations, eating local food, and getting your hands dirty. But families come home fundamentally changed in how they see the world.

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