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Compass: North America

“Through travel I first became aware of the outside world; it was through travel that I found my own introspective way into becoming a part of it.”                – Eudora Welty

Explore the history, diverse cultures and traditions of the North American countries of Canada, Mexico and the United States.


2020

Celebrating Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. – Dreaming the DREAM

2019

World Footprints Holiday Music Special
In the Footsteps of Birmingham’s Civil Rights Movement (Lowell Thomas Award-Winning show)
Exploring Wilmington, Delaware – A European experience in American history
Reviving North Carolina Towns through Art and Tourism
SPECIAL: Remembering 9/11
Lancaster, Pennsylvania: Beyond Dutch Country
Exploring Martha’s Vineyard and the American south
Beyond New Orleans French Quarter
Washington DC’s GI Film Festival
Quebec City’s New France Festival – a walk through Canadian history
UN Foundation’s Girl Up! conference
New Orleans’ Hidden Black History
Celebrating Black History – In Literary Color
Traveling the Underground Railroad from Virginia to Ontario

2018

Honoring JFK, our Veterans Gold Star Families

2020

Travel greener in 2020 with these 5 incredible Amtrak journeys

2019

Mexico’s street dog problem — and how travelers are part of the solution
Is It Still Midnight in Savannah?
Ellijay, Georgia: Extraordinarily out of the Ordinary
One Night in Jail: A Travel Horror Story
The Saanich Peninsula: A Family Farm Haven on Vancouver Island
St. Simons Museum Shows that War is Hell on the Home Front, Too.
Protecting Pottery and the Past
Franklin, Tennessee’s Historic Trilogy
Civil War History at a Crossroads
Ladies of Laura: A Southern Plantation Run by Women
Gangsters, Monkeys and Mines: Exploring the Diverse History of a Florida County
Where to Celebrate National Pride Month This June
Rats and Astronauts: Street Art in Oaxaca
East Coast History Road Trip
Greenpoint, Brooklyn: A Polish Neighborhood
The Virginia Holocaust Museum in Richmond
Enterprise Alabama: Thank the Boll Weevil
The East Coast Trail: How far are you willing to go?
Roadside Stops between Los Angeles and Las Vegas
The Heidelberg Project: A Detroit Artist’s Political Protest
Exploring Niagara Falls

2018

Cajun Culture in Lafayette Parish
Shooting Stars and Shay in Jordan’s Dana Biosphere Reserve
Washington DC: An Exploration of a Thriving Poetry Scene
Western New York’s New Onöhsagwë:de’ Cultural Center
Early American History in Harmony, Pennsylvania
No Roads Lead to Stehekin
Martha’s Vineyard: A Vacation Journey Through Black History and Black Film
Spiral Jetty: Making the Trek to the Famed Utah Earthwork

2019

The Red Rocks of Sedona, Arizonia
The White House Fall Garden Tour (2012)
Exploring historic Norfolk, Virginia
Sailing the Potomac River on the Minnie V
Digging up dinosaurs in Montana

2018

Christmas on the Potomac at Maryland’s National Harbor

2020

Multiple Disney Characters File Inappropriate Touching Charges With Sheriff’s Office

2019

Airbnb Listing Offers Visitors A Chance To See Santa’s Reindeer (Farm)
Unique Christmas-themed Train Ride
The Best American Sporting Events to Watch or Attend
Hawaii Passes Law To Stem Number of AirBnBs
Grand Canyon Will Be Designated As International Dark Sky Park
TODAY IN HISTORY: Vancouver burns down (June 13, 1886)
Hawaii Allows Visitors To Purchase Medical Marijuana
TODAY IN HISTORY: Dedication of Lincoln Memorial (May 30, 1922)
TODAY IN HISTORY: Peter Minuit Buys Manhattan (May 24, 1626)
TODAY IN HISTORY: The Founding of the American Red Cross (May 21, 1881)
New Rules Restrict Tour Groups Access To Certain Parts of Famous U.S. Landmarks
TODAY IN HISTORY: The Establishment of Las Vegas (May 15, 1905)
TODAY IN HISTORY: Freedom Riders take to the road (May 4, 1961)
TODAY IN HISTORY: Dedication of the Empire State Building (May 1, 1931)
TODAY IN HISTORY: Founding of the Library of Congress (April 24, 1800)
TODAY IN HISTORY: Founding of the Conch Republic (April 23, 1982)
Small California Cabin is Airbnb’s Most Popular For 10 Years
TODAY IN HISTORY: Signing of Civil Rights Act (April 11, 1968)
TODAY IN HISTORY: Robert E. Lee Surrenders (April 9, 1865)
TODAY IN HISTORY: The First Pony Express Run (April 3, 1860)
TODAY IN HISTORY: The Grand Canyon becomes a National Park (Feb. 26, 1919)
California City Paying First 500 Visitors $100 During Winter Season
TODAY IN HISTORY: Abraham Lincoln is born (Feb. 12, 1809)
Elephant Seals Make Northern California Beach Their Home During Shutdown
FLY LINQ Zip Line Opens In Las Vegas For Daredevils and Enthusiasts
TODAY IN HISTORY: The Battle of New Orleans (Jan. 8, 1815)

2018

TODAY IN HISTORY: Dick Clark Rocks in the New Year (Dec. 31, 1972)
President Obama honors Wright Brothers Day, Dec. 17, 2014
TODAY IN HISTORY: The Boston Tea Party (Dec. 16, 1773)
TODAY IN HISTORY: The First African-American Governor (Dec. 09, 1872)
190 Shell-shocked Sea Turtles Found Frozen to Death along Cape Cod
TODAY IN HISTORY: The birth of an American literary icon (Nov. 30, 1835)
TODAY IN HISTORY: The Gettysburg Address (Nov. 19, 1863)
Round Up: Four U.S. destinations offering affordable winter getaways
TODAY IN HISTORY: The White House (Nov. 1, 1800)
TODAY IN HISTORY: War of the Worlds radio broadcast (Oct 30, 1938)
TODAY IN HISTORY: Dedication of the Statue of Liberty and Completion of the St. Louis Arch (Oct. 28th)
TODAY IN HISTORY: New York’s Subway Opens (Oct 27, 1904)
TODAY IN HISTORY: The Great Chicago Fire (Oct. 8, 1871)
TODAY IN HISTORY: Walt Disney World in Florida opens (Oct. 1, 1971)
TODAY IN HISTORY: Washington National Cathedral (Sept. 29, 1907)
TODAY IN HISTORY: The First National Monument and… (Sept. 24th)
TODAY IN HISTORY: Lewis and Clark Return and… (Sept. 23)
TODAY IN HISTORY: RMS Queen Elizabeth 2 and….. (Sept. 20, 1967)
TODAY IN HISTORY: California Becomes a State (Sept. 9, 1850)
TODAY IN HISTORY: The First Continental Congress (Sept. 5, 1774)
TODAY IN HISTORY: The Founding of St. Augustine (Aug. 28, 1565)