Travel By Design: Safety
“The danger which is least expected soonest comes to us.”
– Voltaire
Travel is a life imperative (in our humble opinion) but equally as important is the safety and security of the traveling community. Safe travel means safe journeys, so that your love for travel grows and you keep becoming worldly wise with each holiday trip.
We face numerous risks to our safety and security–a pandemic, social unrest, crime, natural disasters–so we have to be prepared for the unexpected.
William M. Jeffer (former President, Union Pacific Railroad Co. (1946)) said that “Safety, in its widest sense, concerns the happiness, contentment and freedom of mankind.” Thus, safety is about the protection of humanity as much as it is our personal self.
At the end of the day, the goals here are about your safety and security.
Safe travels!
Why Do You Need A Portable Generator For Your Next Trip?
Going on an off-grid trip, such as camping, can be both an exciting and stressful experience. Among other things, you must consider food, safety, and entertainment. Another stressful aspect of such trips is the power supply, as you must keep your devices and appliances running. It’s where a portable generator … Read more Read more
Backpacking & Camping Health & Wellness Safety
Travel during a pandemic: Responsible or reckless?
By Jessica BarrettMy last trip was in February 2020, just a month before the coronavirus pandemic shut much of the world down for months on end. Read more
The World Safety Social Responsibility
Balancing safety and sanity as a nomadic soul during the pandemic
By Kellie PaxianBut for many of us wanderlust-filled souls, there is one major influence on our well-being that the pandemic discourages — and that is travel. Read more
The World Safety
How to Stay Safe on the Trails
By Nikki GillinghamWhether we identify as travellers or not, a lot of us are taking time during the pandemic to connect with nature. Depending on where you live in the world, restaurants, shops, and even parks have been closed, so a lot of us are hitting the trails to enjoy the fresh … Read more Read more
Canada Safety
How to fly safely during COVID
By Tara TadlockTravel may never be the same, but that only means that you’ll need to be more prepared for flights in the COVID era. If you must travel, or as lockdowns lift and travel restrictions loosen, if you decide to travel, there are precautionary measures you can take to lessen your … Read more Read more
The World Insights Safety
Air Travel Becomes A New Experience
The coronavirus pandemic has treated the world to new norms that have never before occurred. The total shutdown of essential services and normal life during the total lockdown directives and a massive meltdown of economies leading to job losses and restructuring of revenue streams are scenarios that have not been … Read more Read more
United States Health & Wellness Safety
Traveling from Cape Town to Vancouver during a pandemic
Kellie Paxian just made it out of South Africa before the country went into lockdown. The country was expecting COVID-19 to take a hold on South Africans but was the country prepared? What about Vancouver? Kellie joins World Footprints to answer these questions and more. She provides some insights into … Read more Read more
North America The World Health & Wellness Insights Safety
A letter to travellers during the coronavirus pandemic
By Kellie PaxianOur planet is currently experiencing an unprecedented phenomenon. The outbreak of COVID-19, or coronavirus, is spreading rapidly and the death toll is rising. Read more
The World Insights Safety Social Responsibility
8 Tips for the Solo Female Traveler in India
By Ivanka YurchenkoMany people consider India an utterly unsafe place to travel alone, and while that may be true to some extent, there’s no denying the fact that this country is beautiful and each state has something amazing to offer in terms of sightseeing and cuisine. Read more
India Insights Safety
Dark side of Cruising & Travel Insurance 101
World Footprints will open up our new “Travelers University” to share some important things that you should know about the cruise industry and travel insurance. Whether you are a first time cruiser or have sailed the seven seas for years, there are things about the cruise industry that you probably don’t know. … Read more Read more
The World Cruising Safety
LEGACY SHOW: H1N1 and the Impact on Traveling
The outbreak and apparent resurgence of the H1N1 virus, commonly referred to as the Swine Flu, has caught the world by surprise and worldwide concern over this virus is affecting many peoples lives, including their travel plans. Read more
The World Safety
LEGACY SHOW: Travel and Security Changes
This broadcast is a favorite legacy show that we produced under our old name Travel’n On and before rebranding as WORLD FOOTPRINTS. The way we travel will soon be changing, particularly when it comes to required documentation and airport security. But your Traveling Enthusiasts welcome representatives from Border Protection and … Read more Read more
United States Safety
LEGACY SHOW: Safe Travel and Voluntourism
Guests: John Sexton, Kristen Lamoureux Read more
United States Safety Volunteer Travel