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A Mom’s Best Advice for Traveling With a Food-Allergic Kid

3 June 2024
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Globe Aware volunteers can consult airline policies and stock up on safe snacks before they hit the friendly skies. Get even more great tips to help enjoy international cuisine safely.

A Mom’s Best Advice for Traveling With a Food-Allergic Kid

Consult airline policies and stock up on safe snacks before you hit the road or the friendly skies.

By Hallie Levine
Jun 3, 2024
Health Central

Last December, my two teenage sons, Teddy and Geoffrey, were scheduled to visit Israel with their dad and grandmother. When their trip was cancelled due to the conflict in Gaza, it meant I wouldn’t have to worry about my boys traveling into a war zone. It also meant I wouldn’t need to worry about Teddy traveling abroad without me, given all his food allergies.

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Cuba Relaxing Rules For International Travelers With New Electronic Visa

27 May 2024
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One of the strictest countries to be a tourist in the world, the Caribbean cultural hotspot that is Cuba is finally easing entry rules for foreign guests. The country is launching a new electronic visa this May that will make traveling there alot easier, including for our Globe Aware volunteers.

Cuba Is Relaxing Rules For All International Travelers With New Electronic Visa

By: Vinicius Costa
May 9, 2024
Travel Off Path

One of the strictest countries to be a tourist in the world, the Caribbean cultural hotspot that is Cuba is finally easing entry rules for foreign guests.

The country is launching a new electronic visa (or eVisa) this May that will make traveling there a lot easier, including for Americans.

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The Best Airlines for International Travel

27 May 2024
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International travel is a must-have life experience for millions of Americans, including Globe Aware volunteers. But which airline should you choose for your next volunteer vacation? Let’s look at a few popular U.S. airlines to see which ones fly to the most countries.

The Best Airlines for International Travel

By Ben Gran
The Motley Fool
May 24, 2024

International travel is a must-have life experience for millions of Americans. Whether you’re visiting another country for the first time or you’re a veteran globetrotter, it feels good to get your passport stamped in a new place.

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The golden rules of solo travel

21 May 2024
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Globe Aware volunteers concerned about traveling solo, here are some golden rules to follow! A volunteer vacation offers many of the recommendations listed!

The golden rules of solo travel

We ask our editors and favourite solo travellers for their savviest tips and tricks

BY OLIVIA MORELLI
19 May 2024
CONDÉ NAST TRAVELLER


The joys of travelling solo are endless. There is something truly freeing about exploring new places alone – you can go where you please, eat when you want, and have uninterrupted quality time with yourself. The interest in solo travel has been slowly rising for a while, but new data from UK-based travel organisation ABTA shows that 16 per cent of travellers went on holiday by themselves in 2023, a five per cent increase from the previous 12-month period. Plus, there is a huge increase in solo travel from “those aged 35-44, where solo traveller numbers more than doubled to 13 per cent in 2023 from just 6 per cent in 2022.”

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Summer travel season could be busiest in years

21 May 2024
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The Federal Aviation Administration expects June 30 to be the busiest day of the summer. Here’s what Globe Aware volunteers should know when planning out their volunteer vacation.

Summer travel season could be busiest in years, FAA forecast

The Federal Aviation Administration expects June 30 to be the busiest day of the summer with 53,785 flights.

By Larry Collins
May 20, 2024
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The unofficial start to summer is Memorial Day weekend, but for some airlines like Fort Worth-based American Airlines, the summer surge has already started.

American Airlines estimates its summer travel season will run from May 17 through Sept. 3 and expects to have 72 million travelers over the summer.

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Bhutan Makes Travel More Accessible By Dropping Mandatory Insurance

13 May 2024
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Globe Aware volunteers will be surprised to learn that Bhutan’s Department of Tourism announced on April 23, 2024, that travel insurance is no longer mandatory for tourists. This simplifies the visa application process and streamlines travel logistics, making Bhutan an even more attractive destination.

Bhutan Makes Travel More Accessible By Dropping Mandatory Insurance; Details Here

Plan your dream trip to Bhutan as the Himalayan Kingdom streamlines visa requirements and ditches mandatory travel insurance for tourists.

BY YASHITA VASHISHTH
APR 26, 2024
Travel + Leisure

During the COVID-19 pandemic, Bhutan implemented a mandatory travel insurance requirement for tourists to address potential health emergencies, particularly those related to the virus. However, with travel restrictions easing and conditions significantly improving, the Department of Tourism announced on April 23, 2024, that travel insurance is no longer mandatory for tourists. This simplifies the visa application process and streamlines travel logistics, making Bhutan an even more attractive destination.

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Guide to Traveling Safely in India During Heatwave Season

6 May 2024
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As temperatures soar with the upcoming heatwave season, planning travel requires more than just itinerary adjustments. This guide offers crucial insights and strategies for Globe Aware volunteers braving the heat, ensuring their volunteer vacation in India remains memorable for all the right reasons.

Guide to Traveling Safely in India During Heatwave Season

May 4, 2024
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As temperatures soar across Indian states during the relentless heatwave seasons, planning travel requires more than just itinerary adjustments. With the mercury hitting record highs, ensuring safety and comfort becomes paramount. This guide offers crucial insights and strategies for travelers braving the heat, ensuring their adventure through India remains memorable for all the right reasons.

Understanding the Heatwave Phenomenon:

What is a Heatwave?

A heatwave occurs when the temperature rises significantly above the average for a particular region during the summer months, often accompanied by high humidity. In India, this phenomenon is especially pronounced and can have severe impacts on both the environment and public health.

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THE TOP 10 ECO-FRIENDLY DESTINATIONS TO VISIT

22 April 2024
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In continuing celebration of Earth Day, here are the top ten eco-friendly destinations to visit, many being Globe Aware volunteer vacation destinations!

THE TOP 10 ECO-FRIENDLY DESTINATIONS TO VISIT

By Stephen
Mar 25, 2024
My Baggage

Exploring the world and experiencing its stunning natural beauty, as well as discovering a wealth of cultures and traditions, has become less of a luxury and more of a necessity for many people.

However, we’re more aware than ever before of the impact our actions can have on the planet. That’s why so many of us are committed to keeping our carbon footprint in check while travelling. Many travel providers have adopted this approach by introducing various initiatives to support eco-friendly tourism.

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Eat your way around the world with these six food travel books

22 April 2024
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To mark World Book Day, Globe Aware suggests these travel books that will immerse you in a global culinary adventure, possibly sparking your interest in experiencing the cuisines firsthand during a volunteer vacation!

Eat your way around the world with these 6 food travel books

These travel books take you on a culinary journey around the world, from coastal Italy to the culinary belly of Seoul.

BySarah Barrell
March 07, 2024
National Geographic

Travel books with a real sense of place are often those you can almost taste. And there’s a tantalising crop of globetrotting food books hitting the shelves this spring. We’ve really enjoyed Cold Kitchen, Caroline Eden’s travel memoir hewn through recipes from as far and wide as Central Asia, Ukraine, the Baltics and Turkey. And Jenny Jefferies’ Islands in a Common Sea, which delves into farming and fishing in countries such as Bhutan, Australia, Nigeria and Argentina, with human stories, recipes and beautiful photography celebrating biodiversity. Along with these tasty titles, here’s our selection of books that will work up your appetite for travel this season.

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Latest travel advice for Israel, Iran and other Middle East countries

15 April 2024
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Globe Aware volunteers intending to arrange flights or travel through these countries should be aware of the current situation.

Latest travel advice for Israel, Iran and other Middle East countries

With recent attacks between Iran and Israel threatening to escalate tensions, here is the latest Foreign Office travel advice for countries in the region.

By James Hockaday
15 April 2024
Yahoo! News

British foreign secretary Lord David Cameron has said Israel should think “with head as well as heart” as he urged it not to retaliate to a drone and missile attack by Iran. The strike in the early hours of Sunday has raised fears of escalation towards a wider regional war in the Middle East, but Israeli officials said 99% of more than 300 drones and missiles had been intercepted.

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