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Explore the untold story of the largest slave revolt in U.S. history, discover how Polaris Project is fighting modern slavery, and hear from yacht chef Victoria Allman about life aboard a luxury superyacht.
Explore South Africa’s art revolution with Soweto Fine Art, uncover the hidden creative spirit of Eritrea, and dive into a powerful conversation on African art, identity, and preservation with Galerie Myrtis in Baltimore.
Explore how travel supports peacebuilding in post-conflict nations with Gary Knight of VII Foundation’s Imagine: Reflections on Peace project.
Hear about RV travel, the joys of multi-generational family travel. and traveling across the country as people of color.
Editor's Pick
Our winter welcome to Bolivia wasn't exactly warm. For Americans, the visa requirements are extensive. In addition to paying $160 each in unblemished, unfolded US currency, we were required to provide passport-style photos, evidence of yellow fever vaccinations, financial documents proving access to $10,000, confirmed reservations for our entire stay, and tickets out of the country.
Sidhpur is deeply rooted in both history and Hindu mythology. Since ancient times, the sleepy little town in North Gujarat, India, has been a sacred pilgrimage site among Hindu devotees who honor their maternal ancestors. The town rose to prominence during the rule of the Solanki Dynasty when it became the capital of the state and was named after the famous king Siddhraj Jaisingh.
The tallest paddy plant in the world, Pokkali grows up to 2 metres, with its grain-bearing head staying above the brackish flood waters that inundate coastal Kerala every year, where rising sea levels and frequent floods pose imminent climate threats.
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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