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Expanding Friendships Through Travel
Changing careers from an estate and trust administrator (think death and taxes) to a travel journalist brought me more than a flexible fulfilling career.
Gangsters, Monkeys and Mines: Exploring the Diverse History of a Florida County
What once was old is now new in Florida’s Marion County. One of the “newest” attractions in the city of Ocala, has roots going back nearly 100 years, commemorating an epic FBI shootout with a notorious gang that ended the era of gangsters in the United States.
Visiting Austin: The Live Music Capital of the World
Officially deemed the “Live Music Capital of the World” in 1991, Austin, Texas is a city ripe with musicians, politicians, authors, activists, artists, and other creative types
South Dakota: An Underrated U.S. Road Trip
While most tourists may flock to the Californian coast for a road trip (and fairly so), travelers searching for something different should set their gaze on the Midwest towards South Dakota.
Japanese Yokai: Mythology Preserved in Art
Yokai can be summarized as Japanese spirits or spectres, deeply rooted in historical Japanese mythology yet still depicted in art and culture today.
Developing a Consciousness for Marine Conservation
If you were to hear that by 2050 there will be more plastic in our oceans (by weight) than there will be fish, would you be alarmed? I definitely was alarmed when I read white paper about the plastic economy projected by the Ellen MacArthur Foundation.
Best LGBTQ+ Family-Friendly Destinations to Visit This Summer
As travel opens up again, summer vacation mode is in full force, so we’re looking towards places that are inclusive and welcoming of each and every traveller. We have created a list of top LGBTQ+ destinations to visit this summer that are fun for the whole family.
College Street Coffee House: Where Kolkata Meets the World
I have come to College Street Coffee House, an iconic café in Kolkata, India, after many years. The small but cavernous entrance of this 19th-century building and its dank staircase has remained just the same.
Featured Podcast
Preserving African American History
Many of the places where significant African American history occurred have been neglected and have gone unrecognized for the important role they hold in the … Read more
Recent Podcasts
Schuyler Mansion: History, Enslavement and Alexander Hamilton
Heidi Hill and Jessie Serfilippi are from the Schuyler Mansion State Historical Site and they join us to share the stories behind the stories of the Schuyler family and Alexander Hamilton.
Escape from India during COVID-19 (Part 3 Final)
This conclusion of Escape from India during COVID-19 continues with Anietra sharing more of the roller coaster ordeal that took her and Ian from hope to hopelessness and back.
Escape from India during COVID-19 (Part 2)
In this episode, we hear about the multiple obstacles that Anietra and Ian faced as they tried to get home--lack of food, embassy miscommunications with local officials, limited internet, etc.
Editors' Picks - Selections of inspiring stories from around the world
Opinion: Why You Should Care About What’s Happening In Palestine
Until I spent time in Palestine’s West Bank, seeing it with my own eyes and listening to people’s stories…I didn’t have a grasp or understanding of what was happening or why.
The Future of Sustainable Orangutan Treks in a Post-COVID World
As the only primate that only can be found outside of Africa, the orangutan lures people from all over the world to see its uniqueness of being strikingly similar to human beings.
A Love Letter to the World from an American
A couple of years ago I jumped on the Ancestry DNA bandwagon to discover more about my history. The results weren’t terribly surprising.
ABOUT US
Hi! We’re Tonya & Ian, two recovering lawyers and the founders of World Footprints. Travel is our passion and illuminating our shared humanity to inspire people to discover the world with an open heart and mind is our purpose. We founded World Footprints on the principle of ‘Ubuntu’, a Zulu expression of unity and our responsibility to one another and our planet.
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