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World Footprints

Epic Expeditions for Adventure Seekers

As wanderlust for small-group expeditions to remote lands continues to grow, island destinations like Iceland, the Galapagos, and the Seychelles are fixed on travelers' radars. Yet travelers seek even more extraordinary experiences in search of epic adventures.

By |2026-06-24T10:04:00-04:00June 24, 2026|Cruising, Travel By Design|Comments Off on Epic Expeditions for Adventure Seekers

Rick Steves “For the Love of Europe” and his Travel-Driven Social Ethos

In this NATJA award-winning World Footprints episode, Rick Steves joins us for a thoughtful conversation about Europe, the pandemic, social responsibility, and why travel remains one of the most powerful ways to better understand the world.

By |2026-06-23T11:28:57-04:00June 23, 2026|Europe, Podcast, Social Responsibility|1 Comment

Coffee in Laos: an Unlikely Pathway out of Poverty

When people think of Southeast Asia, Thailand and Vietnam often come to mind first. But squeezed between them is Laos, a country covered in dense jungles and lush mountains perfectly suited for growing coffee, a relatively new crop that has grown recently in importance to the nation’s economy.

By |2026-05-31T07:34:33-04:00June 18, 2026|Asia, Food & Drink, Humanity, UNESCO World Heritage|Comments Off on Coffee in Laos: an Unlikely Pathway out of Poverty

Books for Nomads: Little Free Libraries

I don’t need to keep my voice down to use this library. I don’t need a library card, and I don’t even need to go inside. Actually, I can’t go inside, because the building, elevated to eye-level by a sturdy post, is only about 18 inches wide— big enough to hold two dozen picture books and a handful of novels. This is a Little Free Library, a traveling bookworm’s dream come true.

By |2026-05-31T07:25:06-04:00June 15, 2026|Literature & Music, The World|Comments Off on Books for Nomads: Little Free Libraries

Cajun Culture in Lafayette Parish

In Southern Louisiana, French Canadian migrants settled and intermingled with the existing community to create a unique ethnic group, the Cajuns, whose culture continues to thrive today. Visitors can learn more about the Cajuns through a visit to Lafayette Parish, where they can explore their history, customs, music and food.

By |2026-05-31T07:05:29-04:00June 12, 2026|Experiences, History, New Orleans, United States|Comments Off on Cajun Culture in Lafayette Parish

Franklin, Tennessee’s Fuller Story: History beyond the Battlefield and Whiskey

Hear about the initiative Franklin has launched to preserve and share a fuller and accurate truth about its place in American history.

By |2026-06-12T06:34:42-04:00June 12, 2026|History, North America, Podcast, United States|0 Comments

Shooting Stars and Shay in Jordan’s Dana Biosphere Reserve

Lying on stacked cushions on the roof of a lodge in Jordan’s Dana Biosphere Reserve, I watch a beam of green light shoot into the sky as our guide circles a constellation with the most powerful laser pointer I’ve ever seen. “That orange star, that’s the womanizer,” Ali says. “He’s always chasing the seven sisters.”

By |2026-05-31T06:56:13-04:00June 9, 2026|Experiences, Middle East|1 Comment

Spain As We Know It, Thanks to the Moors

Strolling through the southern Spanish city of Sevilla on a sunny early spring day, the sweet smells of orange blossoms surround you as they waft through the air. These fragrant fruit trees flourish in the cobble-stoned streets and bring color to the beautiful Royal Alcázar of Seville.

By |2026-05-31T06:39:05-04:00June 6, 2026|History, Religious Travel, Spain|2 Comments

Pulperías: Where the gauchos gathered

Imagine spending days, even weeks, in the vast plains with only your horse and your loyal dog for company. Herding cattle during the day, sipping mate next to the campfire at night. The need for human interaction will be met at the nearest pulpería, although near and far are relative terms in the Argentinean Pampas. Deliver the cattle to the port first or take it to a distant pasture and only then you can relax and stock up on staples.

By |2026-05-31T06:29:25-04:00June 3, 2026|Adventure, Central and South America, Food & Drink, Off the Beaten Path|Comments Off on Pulperías: Where the gauchos gathered
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