Today, we catch up with executive director Kimberly Haley-Coleman, who just returned from a Globe Aware trip in Zimbabwe. Kimberly experienced our Game Count program, an amazing opportunity you’ll hear all about during this podcast — a more conversational account about our Zimbabwe program than our previous Zimbabwe podcasts. Kimberly will tell you about her personal memories of the trip, and we hope that you’ll get a more specific image of what to expect if you’re thinking about participating. 0:00 – Kimberly introduces the Game Count Program. 2:24 Kimberly details into safety measures. 7:00 – Some of Kimberly’s favorite experiences with animals. 11:49 – Packing recommendations. 19:58 – What’s the weather like during the game count? 22:53 – Some Kimberly-special stories.
Zimbabwe
These Are 10 Most Travel-Friendly Countries In Africa To Explore
Globe Aware volunteers may be surprised to learn we are adding a third volunteer vacation program to the two African countries that pop up on this list, can you guess which one?
These Are 10 Most Travel-Friendly Countries In Africa To Explore
BY AARON SPRAY
MAY 28, 2023
THE TRAVEL
Africa is an extraordinary destination, and these countries are some of the most travel-friendly for people wanting to explore the African continent.
Africa is a vast continent home to over a billion people and some 56 countries. It is diverse, and it is ancient. It is a place that everyone should visit if they have the chance. Plus, North Africa is extremely different from Sub-Saharan Africa and is often treated separately.
Dallas-Based GlobeAware Organizes ‘Voluntourism’ Trips of a Lifetime
March 5, 2023
By Joy Donovan
Candy’sDirt
Landmines — the explosive leftovers from the Vietnam War and other conflicts — are about the size of a toy and sometimes colorful, making them attractive to children. Two decades of war made these weapons of destruction plentiful in the forested landscape of Southeast Asia. Consequently, many children in Laos, Thailand, and Vietnam are living as amputees.
The memory of one of those injured children receiving a wheelchair is seared into Kimberly Haley-Coleman’s mind.
50 greatest places of 2022
Globe Aware volunteers will be delighted to see we offer volunteer vacations at two of these locations, Zimbabwe and Bhutan! If you’re looking for adventure abroad, while still making a positive impact on a community, book with us today!
World’s 50 greatest places of 2022, according to TIME magazine
Maureen O’Hare
CNN
July 12, 2022
(CNN) — Get your credit card out and your favorite booking platforms at the ready: US magazine and news website TIME has just released its list of the world’s 50 greatest places of 2022.
The list was compiled by its international network of correspondents and contributors, and, says TIME in a statement, “with an eye toward those offering new and exciting experiences.”
Travel restrictions on southern African countries lifted
The Biden administration is planning on lifting restrictions on eight southern African countries on December 31 at 12:01 a.m. ET. Globe Aware volunteers should know that these eight countries (which include South Africa, Malawi & Zimbabwe) will be subject to the same coronavirus travel protocols the US has imposed on other countries.
Biden to lift travel restrictions on southern African countries that were put in place due to Omicron
By Jeremy Diamond
CNN
December 24, 2021
Washington (CNN)The Biden administration is lifting restrictions on eight southern African countries that were put in place last month after the Omicron variant was first identified in South Africa, two administration officials told CNN.
The restrictions will lift on December 31 at 12:01 a.m. ET, the officials said. News of the lifted restrictions was first reported by Reuters.
New travel restrictions by country after the Omicron variant outbreak
Different countries and territories have taken different approaches toward preventing the spread of the new Omicron variant. Here are the most up-to-date information for Globe Aware volunteers, but please be aware that governments can change their regulations on a moment’s notice.
Travel restrictions by country following the Omicron variant outbreak
Lilit Marcus and Barry Neild
CNN
December 4, 2021
(CNN) — Just as many countries around the world were beginning to loosen their border restrictions, reports of a newly detected coronavirus variant in South Africa sent many of those doors slamming shut again.
The new B.1.1.529 variant was named Omicron by the World Health Organization on November 26.
Different countries and territories have taken different approaches toward preventing the spread of this new variant.
The most up-to-date information is below, but please be aware that governments can change their regulations on a moment’s notice. Check back for further updates.
New US Omicron travel rules
US officials are tightening travel regulations again after the discovery of the Omicron variant in late November. Globe Aware volunteers should know about the two new measures that have been put in place by the U.S. government before traveling.
New US travel rules: What you need to know about the changes prompted by Omicron
Marnie Hunter and Forrest Brown
CNN
December 6, 2021
(CNN) — Just when we thought US travel rules were starting to stabilize, along comes Omicron.
The dominoes fell quickly after South African health authorities informed the world of their discovery of the Omicron variant of the coronavirus in late November.
The Biden administration rolled out controversial travel bans on arrivals from eight nations in southern Africa. Travelers found themselves unexpectedly stranded. And now US officials are tightening travel regulations again.
India will resume scheduled international flights on December 15
Globe Aware volunteers can consider booking India for travel in 2022. India will resume international flights to all countries from December 15, after a gap of 20 months, though there will be restrictions on the number of flights permitted from a country depending on its health risk status.
Come December 15, India will resume scheduled international flights
Jagriti Chandra
NOVEMBER 26, 2021
THE HINDU
India will resume international flights to all countries from December 15, after a gap of 20 months, though there will be restrictions on the number of flights permitted from a country depending on its health risk status.
Key destinations for Indians such as U.S., Canada, Australia, UAE, Saudi Arabia, Thailand, and Sri Lanka are permitted to have 100% of pre-COVID capacity. Europe and countries like Singapore will be allowed 75% of pre-COVID flights, while China and Hong Kong will be allowed 50% of pre-COVID flights. India has air-service pacts with at least 109 countries.
The decision, however, comes even as several countries are tightening travel restrictions after a new coronavirus variant has been identified in South Africa.
