Cultural Heritage: History
“A traveler without observation is a bird without wings.”
— Moslih Eddin Saadi
No matter where you go, every place has a story and historical travel unpacks those stories.
From great struggles against oppressive forces to human ingenuity, the people and the places who have defined significant eras in human history move many to travel see where history was made. Travel through the historical places, see and observe what was then and how things are now. Every place has evolved over ages and become what it is today , hence you must visit history to understand the struggles and changes that came through with time.
Being able to walk where history was made, seeing the places that shaped legendary figures or experiencing life as our ancestors did, historical travel allows history to come to life in ways that transcend a history book.
Unique Places to Celebrate Black History
By Tonya FitzpatrickDuring Black History Month, there are many lesser known sites around the country where you can celebrate the month in a unique way. The African-American Heritage Trail is quite long and the short list that follows doesn’t begin to scratch the surface of the attractions you can visit. Read more
United States Off the Beaten Path History
LEGACY SHOW: Exploring Missouri’s Black History through the Ozarks and beyond
This broadcast is a favorite legacy show that we produced under our old name Travel'n On and before rebranding as WORLD FOOTPRINTS.Father Mose BerryFebruary marks Black History Month, and in celebration, World Footprints returns to Missouri; a state that has made a unique contribution to America’s history. Ian and Tonya … Read more Read more
United States History
LEGACY SHOW: Historic Civil Rights sites in Montgomery, Alabama
This broadcast is a favorite legacy show that we produced under our old name Travel'n On and before re-branding as WORLD FOOTPRINTS.Tonya and Ian travel to Mongomery, Alabama, the birthplace of the civil rights movement to explore iconic sites. Read more
United States Experiences History
LEGACY SHOW: Historic Civil Rights sites in Detroit, Michigan
This broadcast is a favorite legacy show that we produced under our old name Travel'n On and before rebranding as WORLD FOOTPRINTS.Tonya and Ian head to Detroit, Michigan to explore what the Henry Ford Museum is doing for Black History Month. Read more
United States History
LEGACY SHOW: Exploring the rich cultural heritage of Curacao
This broadcast is a favorite legacy show that we produced under our old name Travel'n On and before re-branding as WORLD FOOTPRINTS.We travel to Curacao to explore the rich African heritage and culture that continues to influence the culture of the island today.jj Read more
Caribbean and Atlantic History
LEGACY SHOW: Uncovering Baltimore’s African-American heritage
This broadcast is a favorite legacy show that we produced under our old name Travel'n On and before re-branding as WORLD FOOTPRINTS.Baltimore, Maryland has a number of unique attractions that showcase African-American culture and contributions in America. Nancy Hinds from the Baltimore Convention and Visitor's Bureau joins our show to … Read more Read more
United States Experiences History
LEGACY SHOW: Bringing black history alive with the National Black Tourism Network
This broadcast is a favorite legacy show that we produced under our old name Travel'n On and before re-branding as WORLD FOOTPRINTS.Angela DiSilva, President of the National Black Tourism Network, shares stories of celebrated figures from Missouri who rose from the ashes of slavery to national prominence. Read more
United States History
LEGACY SHOW: Exploring Black History in Independence, Missouri
This broadcast is a favorite legacy show that we produced under our old name Travel'n On and before re-branding as WORLD FOOTPRINTS.We travel to Independence, Missouri where we explore the multiple attractions and fascinating history that add to the African-American legacy. Read more
United States History
LEGACY SHOW: National Great Blacks in Wax Museum in Baltimore, Maryland
This broadcast is a favorite legacy show that we produced under our old name Travel'n On and before re-branding as WORLD FOOTPRINTS.Explore the National Great Blacks in Wax Museum in Baltimore, Maryland. Read more
United States History The Arts
LEGACY SHOW: Daniel & Nathan Boone’s Missouri
This broadcast is a favorite legacy show that we produced under our old name Travel'n On and before rebranding as WORLD FOOTPRINTS.Today will explore the legacy of one of America’s great frontier families, Daniel Boone and his son Nathan, who helped settle the American frontier in Missouri. Dr. David Knolls … Read more Read more
United States Family Travel History
LEGACY SHOW: All About Juneau, Alaska
This broadcast is a favorite legacy show that we produced under our old name Travel’n On and before re-branding as WORLD FOOTPRINTS. Travel’n On celebrates Alaska’s 50th anniversary of their induction into the Union as the 49th State with a profile on the beautiful capitol city of Juneau. Lorene Palmer, … Read more Read more
United States HistoryScenes from St. Louis
Before there was World Footprints, we were known as Travel'n On. This video of our trip to St. Louis was filmed under our original banner. The players are the same (Ian and Tonya) but the name has changed to reflect a more meaningful message. We felt it was too good … Read more Read more
United States Experiences History
LEGACY SHOW: Ireland’s Hidden Gems
This broadcast is a favorite legacy show that we produced under our old name Travel'n On and before rebranding as WORLD FOOTPRINTS.Travel'n On Radio returns to Ireland to discover some hidden gems, explore off the beaten path attractions and play golf on one of the many Links courses on the … Read more Read more
Ireland Experiences Off the Beaten Path Sports History
LEGACY SHOW: Historic Civil Rights Sites in Richmond, Virginia
This broadcast is a favorite legacy show that we produced under our old name Travel'n On and before rebranding as WORLD FOOTPRINTS.Travel'n On will head to to Richmond, Virginia to visit the city's Civil Rights sites along the heritage trail. Read more
United States Experiences History
LEGACY SHOW: Exploring black Paris
This broadcast is a favorite legacy show that we produced under our old name Travel'n On and before re-branding as WORLD FOOTPRINTS.Ricki Stevenson, founder of Black Paris Tours, introduces the rich culture that had defined Black Paris by taking us on a journey to the places made famous by Black … Read more Read more
France History