Compass: United States
Discover Black History and Culture While Traveling the USA
By Terri MarshallAs a Southern-born white woman, incorporating Black history sites into my travel plans never crossed my mind… until I married a Black man. Read more
United States Family Travel History
Uncovering the Hidden History of a Free Black Brotherhood
Join us as author Fatima Shaik uncovers the rich hidden history of a free Black brotherhood that was almost lost forever. Read more
New Orleans History
Portland’s Surprising Bites and Brews
By Sangeeta RanadeOne of Portland’s most significant subcultures is its food truck scene. Read more
United States Food & Drink
Experiencing the fight for freedom along the U.S. Civil Rights Trail
Explore the story of Black Americans’ fight for freedom and equality with U.S. Civil Rights Trail author Deborah Douglas. Read more
United States History
For the Love of Chocolate
By Terri MarshallAs Valentine’s Day approaches, love, romance and chocolate step into the spotlight. This love and chocolate thing dates back more than 1,500 years to the Maya and Aztec cultures. Read more
United States Experiences Events & Festivals Food & Drink
The Importance of Expanding America’s Hidden Historical Narratives
Expanding America’s historical narrative to include enslaved and Indigenous people and their contributions to the country. Read more
United States Insights History
10 underrated destinations to explore in the USA
By Tara TadlockAs large as the USA is, however, a lot of the most interesting places in the country often get overlooked. Read more
United States Off the Beaten Path
Schuyler Mansion: History, Enslavement and Alexander Hamilton
Heidi Hill and Jessie Serfilippi from the Schuyler Mansion State Historical Site share the stories behind the stories about the Schuyler family and Alexander Hamilton. Read more
United States Insights History
Discover President Joe Biden’s Delaware
In honor of America’s 46th President, World Footprints will share a cultural slice of President Joe Biden’s home state of Delaware. Read more
United States History
Tourism in Washington, D.C. amid COVID and the 2021 Presidential Inauguration
With all of the challenges facing Washington and a forthcoming Presidential Inauguration to prepare for, we spoke to Elliott Ferguson, President and CEO of Destination DC, to talk about the status of tourism in the District. Read more
United States Events & Festivals
Enjoying the World as a Plus-size Traveler
World Footprints continues its foundational value of sharing the voices of all travelers and their unique experiences and inspiring stories. Today we walk in the footsteps of a plus-size traveler. Plus-size travelers face challenges that aren’t generally considered—lack of appropriate accommodations, one-sized fits all robes that don’t fit larger bodies, … Read more Read more
United States Experiences
Celebrating the joy of travel on National Shop for Travel Day
By Tonya FitzpatrickThe technological resources that are available make research and planning for vacations much easier. This was the reasoning behind the creation of National Shop for Travel Day. Read more
United States Events & Festivals
January 12: National Shop for Travel Day
By Breana JohnsonIf you’re itching to get out of town, you’re not alone in your wanderlust. Maybe that’s why National Shop for Travel Day – a day dedicated to (you guessed it) shopping for your upcoming adventures – may very well gain quite a bit of traction this year. Read more
United States Events & Festivals
Mysteries of the Superstition Wilderness
By Breana Johnson“Are you sure this is the right way?” My husband, Ben, stopped me and took a critical look at the map. Read more
United States Nature & Outdoors
Holiday from Home with Virtual Tours
By Ann-Marie CahillVirtual tours have been a massive hit in 2020, thanks in a large part to the COVID-19 lockdowns. When lockdowns first started in early 2020, many popular venues and institutions were offering virtual tours via social media. Read more
United States Technology