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What Families Want When Traveling in 2024

12 November 2023
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The focus on family travel is huge: 81 percent of parents said it’s likely they’ll travel with their children in the next year. Many Globe Aware volunteer vacations are family-friendly, open all year round, and ready for booking.

What Families Want When Traveling in 2024

By Lacey Pfalz
October 26, 2023
Travel Pulse

The Family Travel Association (FTA) has released the findings of its 2023 U.S. Family Travel Survey, identifying an increased desire for families to travel more while being more budget-conscious as costs continue to be higher than average for travel.

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Best rice dishes: 20 delicious specialties from around the world

23 October 2023
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Globe Aware volunteers have the chance to try many of these delicious dishes on an international volunteer vacation! Which ones have you tried or want to dig into!?

Best rice dishes: 20 delicious specialties from around the world

Terry Ward
CNN
May 4, 2023

With thousands of varieties of rice in the world – jasmine, basmati, arborio and Carolina Gold, to name just a few – is it any surprise the grain defines iconic meals everywhere from Singapore to South Carolina?

Plus, half the world’s population relies on rice as a staple, so there have been plenty of culinary innovators over its long history.

And while famous rice dishes such as sushi, fried rice and paella are among the most prominent in the global spotlight, there are so many more rice recipes out there to put on your radar – and seek out on your travels.

Here are 20 dishes from international crowd-pleasers to some that you may not have tasted – yet:

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Sunder Energy Returns from Social Impact Trip with Globe Aware

23 August 2023
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Sunder Energy’s sales representatives, managers, and executives alike, volunteered with Globe Aware to build infrastructure around the Camino del Mayab, near Merida, Mexico. Sunder Energy’s volunteer vacation week consisted of working on a variety of local projects while supporting local accommodations, tasting local foods, and buying gifts and souvenirs from an economically depressed community.

Sunder Energy Returns from Social Impact Trip on The Camino del Mayab

PR Newswire
January 5, 2023


SANDY, Utah, Jan. 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Sunder Energy, the residential solar sales organization with a mission-oriented culture, returned last month from their social impact trip in Mérida, Mexico. There, sales representatives, managers, and executives alike, worked with GlobeAware to build infrastructure around the Camino del Mayab. The Camino del Mayab, a 130-kilometer hiking/biking trail connecting 13 Mayan communities, is often an overlooked destination in Mexico. Sunder Energy’s service group was able to work on a variety of local projects while supporting local accommodations, tasting local foods, and buying gifts and souvenirs from an economically depressed community.

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Five tips for taking terrific travel photos

31 July 2023
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Travel photography comes in many forms, from visiting bustling tourist hotspots to spending time photographing iconic landscapes. Here are some tips to help Globe Aware volunteers capture precious moments during their volunteer vacation!

5 tips for taking terrific travel photos anywhere

By Alistair Campbell
July 29, 2023
Yahoo! News

Travel photography comes in many forms, from visiting bustling tourist hotspots to spending time photographing iconic landscapes. The genre is closely linked to street photography, with many similarities in its candid style of capturing images – witnessing a brief moment in time as two friends chat outside a coffee shop, for example, or shooting an intriguing local vehicle passing by in the street.

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These Two Countries Will Join The Schengen Zone Impacting All Travelers And Digital Nomads

17 July 2023
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Bulgaria and Romania look set to join the Schengen Zone by late 2023, affecting tourist visas and long-term travel. Find out what this means for Globe Aware volunteers looking to travel in Europe before or after their volunteer vacation in Romania.

These 2 Countries Will Join The Schengen Zone Impacting All Travelers And Digital Nomads

July 17, 2023
Travel off Path

The Schengen Zone is Europe’s greatest achievement. A borderless customs union comprising 27 countries in its current form, it allows for seamless international travel across much of the bloc, freeing travelers from undergoing strict identity checks and facing long delays when country-hopping.

Earlier this year, Schengen welcomed yet another member – the Balkan country of Croatia – and it looks set to enlarge further in the near future as the group looks to lift all remaining border checks and bolster internal cooperation.

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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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Costa Rica aspires as the best destination for small children

4 July 2023
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Costa Rica received a score of 100 out of 100 in this regard, while taking into account the opinions of accommodations, restaurants, activities, and attractions offered to travelers. A Globe Aware volunteer vacation week in Costa Rica is also perfect for families with small children.

Costa Rica aspires as the best destination for small children

June 6, 2023
Travel and Tour

To go on vacation with young children in Costa Rica is one of the best decisions made. This was announced by British Airways after analyzing 200,000 reviews published.

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10 Safest Countries in AFRICA to Visit in 2023

20 June 2023
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We are excited to announce that our latest program in Tanzania has been included in the list, which also features Globe Aware volunteer vacations in Ghana and Malawi. Take a look at the list for more details and discover the opportunities available!

10 Safest Countries in AFRICA to Visit in 2023

By VIKTOR VINCEJ
APRIL 20, 2023
TRAVELING LIFESTYLE

The very thought of traveling to Africa has a connotation of adventure & culture attached to it. The plethora of National Parks, the ecological abundance, the local culture, and of course, the wildlife.

The world’s second-largest continent has much to offer to adventure-seeking tourists worldwide. Choosing a country to visit within Africa can also be quite confusing, especially considering every place has something unique to offer.

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Five Reasons Why Volunteering Abroad Is the Best Way to Travel

20 June 2023
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Globe Aware volunteer vacations are a fantastic opportunity that allows you to make an impact in one week abroad! An avid traveler and volunteer explains her five reasons why she believes volunteering abroad is the best way to travel.

Marquita Payne Offers 5 Reasons Why Volunteering Abroad Is the Best Way to Travel

By Marquita Payne
ACCESSWIRE
May 1, 2020

Avid traveler and volunteer Marquita Payne Explains 5 Reasons Why She Believes Volunteering Abroad is the Best Way to Travel.

CHICAGO, IL / ACCESSWIRE / APRIL 21, 2020 / Traveling is an activity that can enrich the mind, body, and soul. Avid traveler and volunteer Marquita Payne are constantly expressing how traveling can encourage a broader worldview, and ultimately, improve gratitude for what we all have here at home. Marquita Payne recently offered the five major benefits of volunteering abroad that she has learned and experienced first-hand in her lifetime.

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10 Summer Travel Destinations That Are Still Hidden Gems

30 May 2023
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Globe Aware volunteers can check out these off-the-beaten-path summer destinations that remain hidden gems, including one volunteer vacation destination in South America!

10 Summer Travel Destinations That Are Still Hidden Gems

BY ROBYNNE TRUEMAN
May 29 2023
THE TRAVEL

Escape the crowds this summer by booking a trip to a destination that remains relatively unknown or isn’t as popular during this peak travel season.

Finding a unique destination to visit during the summer months when everyone is taking advantage of school holidays is challenging. Popular cities like Paris, with its iconic shopping streets, and Venice, with its famous canals, are overwhelmed with travelers during July and August, making them less attractive to those who prefer to get off the tourist trail.

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