Travel tips: Coronavirus
How to find the magic in a place that wasn’t on your bucket list
By Kellie PaxianOur plans of chasing our bucket list across the world in 2020 have been replaced by cancellations, quarantines, and an uncertain future. Many countries still have a ban on non-essential travel, and others have opened borders under strict restrictions. It’s safe to say that we travel lovers have had to … Read more Read more
The World Transformative
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
Hope For A Partial Summer Holiday
Vacation planners who planned their 2020 summer vacation to sunny beach destinations like the Mediterranean and the Greek Isles months in advance can now start enjoying a partial summer vacation in some Caribbean Islands location. The optimism comes amid the coronavirus pandemic and some regions are still locked down especially … Read more Read more
Caribbean and Atlantic Family Travel
Back to my Roots: A Road Trip Brings Restoration and Hope
By Terri MarshallAs 2020 dawned, my travel calendar filled with big plans. The St. Olav Festival in Norway, gorilla trekking in Uganda, and truffle hunting in Croatia were among the adventures scheduled for the coming months. Sadly, those plans came to an abrupt halt thanks to COVID-19. Read more
United States Family Travel
Community, collectivity, and COVID-19
By Jennifer RichardsonI was living in Chiang Mai, Thailand, when the coronavirus became known around the world back in January. Read more
Asia Social Responsibility
Discovering ‘The Great Indoors’ with travel photographer and writer of Erin Outdoors
How does a travel writer and photographer keep the spirit of travel alive when COVID-19 has us stuck at home? She uses household items to build outdoor scenes–mountains, lakes, canyons and oceans–to create a photo series called “The Great Indoors”. Erin Sullivan of Erin Outdoors took us on a tour around her … Read more Read more
United States Adventure The Arts
Travel’s New Normal
When travel writing is your profession, adjusting to a new normal of not traveling can be tough and even downright weird. The Covid Pandemic has caused massive changes in our daily lives and it has surely affected the way we used to travel then and now. The lifestyle changes have … Read more Read more
United States Insights
Food and Travel – Experiencing Greece in Toronto with journalist Jim Bamboulis
Travel journalist and Toronto-based Greek food tour operator Jim Bamboulis of Travel Mammal joins World Footprints to share the vibrant culinary scene and rich diversity of Toronto, Canada. Jim tells us that we can experience Greece in Toronto and essentially eat our way around the world in the city. Jim … Read more Read more
United States Food & Drink
Traveling Post COVID-19: Focusing on Sustainable Tourism
By Terri MarshallWith the COVID-19 virus attacking our world, looking on the bright side seems like a daunting task. But as with every cloud, a silver lining emerges, and while it may not be visible to all humans, it is crystal clear for our planet. Read more
The World Sustainability
Re-entering the world with new footprints: Navigating the current landscape
By Kellie PaxianThe future is uncertain, but a few things are for sure. We still love to experience the adventures, landscapes, and cultures that our planet has to offer. None of us wish to go through another pandemic. And travel, as we know it, may never be the same. Read more
United States
COVID-19 Report from Pakistan and Afghanistan
World Footprints speaks to Ayesha Tanzeem, VOA Bureau Chief for Pakistan and Afghanistan. Ayesha provides some background into the region’s COVID response and ongoing challenges. She shares information that hasn’t widely been reported on outside of the Middle East. What you’ll hear will be enlightening. *********** Ayesha Tanzeem heads VOA’s … Read more Read more
Middle East Health & Wellness Insights
Adopt a Backpacker: Seeking Refuge During the COVID-19 Crisis
By Ann-Marie CahillFor many long-term backpackers, it has been a new adventure in survival and endurance as their usual fallback job opportunities have also been affected by the shut-down. Read more
Oceania Backpacking & Camping
COVID-19 report from Johannesburg, South Africa
Following our earlier interview with Johannes Syms from the Western Cape (Cape Town), South Africa, we interviewed a Johannesburg-based reporter, Anita Powell, to learn what is happening in that densely populated city. Some of what we learned about the healthcare concerns in South Africa surprised us. What didn’t surprise us … Read more Read more
Africa Health & Wellness Insights
A Travel Editor’s perspective on post-corona travel
What will travel look like post-coronavirus; especially for travel writers who make their living by traveling? We went to a travel journalist friend and colleague for answers. Tim Leffel is an award-winning travel writer, editor and published author. He publishes multiple blogs and online magazines including Perceptive Travel – an … Read more Read more
The World Insights
COVID-19 Report from Mexico
For weeks it seemed like Mexico wasn’t as impacted by COVID-19 as other countries around the world and, certainly, not as affected as it’s U.S. neighbor. But what was happening in Mexico and how is the country handling the coronavirus pandemic today? Was Mexico just slow to respond to the … Read more Read more
Mexico Health & Wellness Insights