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Travelling to Goa in monsoon? All sorts of fun you can have

23 September 2024
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If you’re a Globe Aware volunteer booking near the end of monsoon season in Goa, India, and don’t mind a little rain, here are some extra activities you can enjoy during your volunteer vacation!

Travelling to Goa in monsoon? All sorts of fun you can have

Precious Rongmei
Sep 20, 2024
TIMESOFINDIA.COM

1 Travelling to Goa in monsoon? All sorts of fun you can have

Many people have mixed feelings about travelling to Goa during monsoon season. It will rain a lot, so what’s fun about that? Well, the fun lies in going and trying something beyond the usual, stepping away from the beaches for the time being, and exploring the hinterlands. During monsoon season, it’s the forest that shines in Goa.

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Mid-Autumn Festival: Mooncakes, lanterns and so much more

16 September 2024
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This year, the Mid-Autumn Festival falls on September 17th, a cherished celebration across East and Southeast Asia. It’s a time for families to come together, light lanterns, and admire the year’s fullest moon. Discover more and start planning a Globe Aware volunteer vacation in Vietnam to join the festivities next year!

Mid-Autumn Festival: Mooncakes, lanterns and so much more

By Maggie Hiufu Wong
CNN
September 16, 2024

Members of a fire dragon dance team spin balls of joss sticks in Hong Kong.

It’s time to hang a lantern, share a mooncake and peel a pomelo – Mid-Autumn Festival is here.

Falling on the 15th day of the eighth lunar month, it’s celebrated primarily in East and Southeast Asia and is a time for families to gather to sample autumn harvests, light lanterns and admire what’s believed to be the fullest moon of the year.

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Riding into Goa’s Past and Present: The Tale of Bike Taxi

4 September 2024
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“Pilots,” are the men who ride the iconic motorcycle taxis, a charming relic of the past that has seamlessly integrated into the present, making them a nostalgic yet practical mode of transportation in Goa. Learn all about the history and grab a ride yourself on your Globe Aware volunteer vacation in India!

Riding into Goa’s Past and Present: The Tale of Bike Taxi

By Walwyn D’ Souza
31 Aug 2024
O HERALDO

In Goa, where the sun kisses the earth with a golden hue, and the salty breeze carries tales of old, there lies a peculiar breed of individuals. They are not just riders; they are ‘Pilots.’ No, they don’t fly planes, but they certainly navigate the streets with the same precision and pride. These are the men who ride the iconic motorcycle taxis, a mode of transportation that has become as synonymous with Goa as its beaches and vibrant culture.

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How not to be a terrible tourist: What Europeans want travelers to know

12 August 2024
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These are valuable tips for Globe Aware travelers bound for Romania or any volunteer vacation destination worldwide!

How not to be a terrible tourist: What Europeans want travelers to know

Two people posing for a selfie together, a crowd and ornate fountain and buildings behind them

Tourists take a selfie in front of the Trevi Fountain in Rome. “A city is not only monuments and marbles; it is people,” says Giovanni Andrea Martini, a city official in Venice. (Andrew Medichini / Associated Press)

By Laura King
Aug. 11, 2024
LATimes

AMSTERDAM — Travel can be exhilarating or awful, and like it or not, we all leave footprints. Of course, some tourists tread more heavily than others, leaving residents swearing, slack-jawed or just shaking their heads.

In this busy European travel season, here are some things tourism professionals and local people would like you to know, so you won’t be that tourist:

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Strict rules about flying with dogs start Thursday, after months of confusion

6 August 2024
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Globe Aware volunteers ready to adopt a furry friend while on a volunteer vacation should know that the CDC has begun implementing new regulations for dogs entering the United States. Learn more about these changes, which aim to prevent the reintroduction of dog rabies into the U.S. and align with international standards.

Strict rules about flying with dogs start Thursday, after months of confusion

By N’dea Yancey-Bragg
USA TODAY
July 31, 2024

Summer is a busy travel season for both people and their pups.

Heather Blas, a pet relocation specialist at Continental Pet Relocation, was already trying to navigate the hectic time for moving and seasonal airline restrictions when a slew of new Centers for Disease Control and Prevention requirements for bringing dogs into the United States “turned things upside down.” As the deadline for the new rules drew closer, she constantly scoured the CDC’s website for the latest guidance and asked for advice from fellow pet shippers around the world who were hearing contradictory information.

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Peru, the region’s leading destination in the World Travel Awards – South America 2024

15 July 2024
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Peru is a unique destination for Globe Aware volunteers, with experiences that connect the past and present, through historical sites, traditional recipes, natural landscapes, and more. Discover more about this mystical country on your next volunteer vacation!

Peru, the region’s leading destination in the World Travel Awards – South America 2024

July 2, 2024
Peru

Peru is a unique destination for Globe Aware volunteers, with experiences that connect the past and present, through historical sites, traditional recipes, natural landscapes, and more. Discover more about this mystical country on your next volunteer vacation!

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How a Yucatan jungle hike could help revive Mexico’s ailing Maya communities

2 July 2024
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Globe Aware’s Mexico volunteer vacation destination has been highlighted in National Geographic! Discover the efforts being made on the Camino del Mayab, a hiking trail in the Yucatán Peninsula of Mexico. Globe Aware partners with community members, featured in the article, who are dedicated to revitalizing the local Maya communities dotted along the trail.

How a Yucatan jungle hike could help revive Mexico’s ailing Maya communities

Inland from Yucatán’s white beaches, the long-distance Camino del Mayab hiking trail is set to revive ailing Maya communities with jungle treks weaving past overgrown haciendas and secret cenotes.

By Jessica Vincent
April 24, 2024
National Geographic

This article was produced by National Geographic Traveller (UK).
It’s an indescribable feeling, plunging into cool, clear water after walking for hours through the Yucatán jungle. I’m surrounded by the tall overhanging cliff walls of a cenote — a type of freshwater sinkhole believed by the ancient Maya to be portals to the underworld, and often used as sacrificial sites. The water is a mix of emerald green and turquoise, with large lily pads floating on the surface and thick alamo tree roots plunging to its depths from the cliffs like giant eels.

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Don’t Forget Your Child’s Vaccinations

17 June 2024
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Exploring Asia, embarking on an African safari, or traveling to the tropics often requires vaccinations, especially for children. Ensure you know how to prepare your kids for your next Globe Aware volunteer vacation abroad.

International Travel: Don’t Forget Your Child’s Vaccinations

By Ernie Mundell
U.S. News & World Report
June 16, 2024

Exploring Europe, taking an African safari, going on a trip to the tropics: In many cases, vaccines are needed for travel, and that’s doubly true for children.

According to pediatrician Dr. Lauren Nguyen, researching what vaccines are needed and preparing well before your family’s departure is crucial.

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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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