Travel By Design: Study or Teach Abroad
“I am not the same having seen the moon shine on the other side of the world.” –– Mary Anne Radmacher
Studying or teaching abroad allows students and adults to grow and develop as global citizens while gaining an education beyond the classroom. From the growing popularity of cultural exchanges, to gap years between high school and college, to earning academic credit as an international student, studying abroad can enrich one in ways that a classroom cannot. As the world becomes more interconnected because of technology and social media, there is growing demand for teachers of all sorts to help people around the world understand each other through communication and cultural training.
Preparing to Live and/or Study Abroad
Being well traveled doesn’t prepare you to live in another country. In addition to learning a new language there is subtle cultural differences that require some adjustment. Susan Haskins and Dan Pressure, International Living writers and authors of the new book, Live Richer, Spend Less, moved from Omaha, Nebraska nearly … Read more Read more
The World Study or Teach Abroad
My Time in the Kingdom
By Thomasina TafurI’m encouraged that real change for women is happening in Saudi Arabia. Women can now drive, attend sporting events, and go to the cinema, and the government has recently approved women to travel outside of the country without a male guardian’s approval. These may not seem like radical freedoms to … Read more Read more
Middle East Study or Teach Abroad
UN Foundation’s Girl Up! conference
On today’s World Footprints radio show we will showcase some remarkable young women who are doing extraordinary things. World Footprints was invited to attend the Girl Up Leadership Summit in Washington, DC. Girl Up is an innovative campaign of the United Nations Foundation that gives American girls the opportunity to become … Read more Read more
United States Study or Teach Abroad Events & Festivals Literature & Music Humanity
The Tastes of Vorarlberg
By Sam TreacyIn August 2015, I left Canada for greener pastures, departing on a ten month exchange year to Austria. My year spent abroad was unique in many ways, I lived with a host family, attended Austrian school, learned German and explored my surroundings. One of the most special things about my … Read more Read more
Europe Study or Teach Abroad Food & Drink
White House Travel Summit explores Global Citizenship
Study abroad and global citizenship were front and center at a recent White House Travel Summit. The White House invited the most influential travel journalists and bloggers to join Administration officials, policymakers and thought-leaders here in Washington, D.C. to discuss how the U.S can build stronger relationships to the rest … Read more Read more
United States Study or Teach Abroad Social Responsibility
South Africa beyond safari to student exchanges, conservation and Nelson Mandela’s legacy
As the world remembers Nelson Mandela on the anniversary of his death, Tonya and Ian travel full circle from their law careers to South Africa, a destination they hold close to their hearts. (Hint: they honeymooned there). World Footprints shares the lasting legacy of Mandela as it showcases other sides … Read more Read more
Africa Study or Teach Abroad Conservation
Black Patriots and Global Learning
World footprints showcases positive footprints around the world with today’s guests. Dr. P. Bai Akridge talks about the importance of study aboard programs and how students can discover their potential through global learning. Frank Martin, producer of the PBS documentary, For Love of Liberty: The Story of America’s Black Patriots, and Bill … Read more Read more
United States Insights Study or Teach Abroad Social Responsibility
Gary Chapman’s Love Languages, Global Volunteers and Circumnavigating the Globe
As travel experts we know that understanding new languages play an important part in the travel experience. But what about the journey of marriage? World Footprints talks to best selling author Dr. Gary Chapman about his book, “The 5 Love Languages” and he'll walk us through the different languages that … Read more Read more
The World Adventure Experiences Study or Teach Abroad Volunteer Travel