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The Perfect Introductory Activities to Solo Travel
I never thought solo travel was for me. I spent my childhood adventuring with my parents and other family members. When I got married, I relished the thought of a lifetime travel companion. How often we have regaled with stories of road trips with friends.
Traveling with small footprints: A guide to eco-tourism
Eco-tourism has been rapidly growing in popularity over … Read more
The Perfect Introductory Activities to Solo Travel
I never thought solo travel was for me. I spent my childhood adventuring with my parents and other family members. When I got married, I relished the thought of a lifetime travel companion. How often we have regaled with stories of road trips with friends.
Traveling with small footprints: A guide to eco-tourism
Eco-tourism has been rapidly growing in popularity over … Read more
Historic Places in China You Absolutely Need to See
China was a place I wound up in much by accident. It’s a place that tends to give most people intense culture shock, but once it wears off, you’re left to marvel at this beautiful place surrounding you.
Western New York’s New Onöhsagwëde’ Cultural Center
The Enchanted Mountains of Cattaraugus County, New York are the homeland of The Seneca Nation, one of six Native American tribes that formed a confederacy in the region. The largest of the six tribes, The Seneca, who lived in the Western part of the Confederacy, called themselves the Onöndowa’ga,’ or “Keepers of the Western Door,” because they controlled the land foreigners had to cross to gain access to the Confederacy.
One Night in Jail: A Travel Horror Story
Suddenly, below several work emails and app notifications, a Whatsapp message from your mother catches your eye: “Well… I just had the longest shower…ate breakfast and drinking 3 cups of coffee… I just spent my first night ‘ever’ in jail.”
Have a high time in Albuquerque
A major highlight in Albuquerque, New Mexico, is a hot air balloon ride at daybreak.
Unlocking the Flavours of Porto
Though rough around the edges and often overlooked, many travellers have a soft spot for Lisbon’s sister city Porto.
A day trip to Mexico’s Playa Balandra will leave every nature lover speechless
Although I usually have a hard time ranking landscape destinations, there is one specific beach I would easily consider the most beautiful in the Baja California area, if not even in all Mexico: Playa Balandra, a spectacular, crescent-shaped bay with crystal clear and shallow water.
Featured Podcast
“Don’t Buy the Cheap Tickets” and more tips from an airline insider
Airline industry expert Kewwin McKenzie shares important airline tips that he’s gained from his experience of traveling around the world during the pandemic and the … Read more
Recent Podcasts
Experiencing the World as a Blind Traveler
Meet Dale Reardon, a blind traveler from Australia who has not let his disability limit his love for exploring the world.
Uncovering Appalachia
If you’ve ever been curious about the people who dwell in the Appalachian Mountains you’ll have a fuller understanding of contemporary life in Appalachia after listening to our interview with Nancy Brown Diggs.
Experiencing the Power of Children at the Children’s Museum of Indianapolis
Experience the extraordinary stories of children who have made and are making a difference in this world at the Power of Children exhibit in the Children's Museum of Indianapolis.
Editors' Picks - Selections of inspiring stories from around the world
Biking Windhoek’s Bustling Township of Katutura
Before your wildlife safari or self-drive adventure, take a day or two to discover Windhoek’s history, particularly the township of Katutura, where the city’s black population was forcefully moved under Apartheid.
The Saanich Peninsula: A Family Farm Haven on Vancouver Island
When I arrive at Healing Farm, I have an overwhelming sense that I’ve come home. This 18-acre organic farm on Vancouver Island’s Saanich Peninsula is everything I love about this part of the world, where I grew up.
Climbing A Stairway to Heaven in The Philippines
Growing up in the Philippines, an intensely Catholic country, I have seen the extremes that people sometimes go to in the name of religion. “Stairway to Heaven,” a giant, outdoor stairway leading to a breathtaking replica of heaven, or how heaven looks according to traditional beliefs.
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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