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    To some people, a passport is a piece of paper gathering dust in the bottom kitchen drawer. For others, it opens doors, opportunities, and experiences. Several years ago, van life was the epitome of packing up the family and hitting the road. They went wherever the map led them. The excitement of waking up in a different place was hard to quench.

  • Dotty Wotty House front view.Kathleen Walls

    Award-winning artist and sculptor Tyree Guyton started The Heidelberg Project in 1986 as a political protest after he returned to his old Detroit neighborhood, the Heidelberg area in the McDougall-Hunt Neighborhood, and found dereliction and debris. Drugs and crime made the neighborhood unsafe to walk even in the daytime. He began cleaning up vacant lots with the help of his grandfather, Sam Mackey. Then he took the first step in what became known as the Heidelberg Project; he painted his mother's house with brightly colored polka dots as a statement that we are all different but should all be treated equally. It became known as the Dotty Wotty House, sometimes called the People's House.

  • Solo female traveler. woman in red long sleeve shirt and blue denim jeans sitting on green van

    Femicide refers to the intentional killing of a woman because she is a woman. This isn’t a case of wrong-place-wrong-time. This is about power, patriarchy, and impunity. It’s the most brutal expression of a world where women’s lives are often undervalued or reduced to cautionary tales.

  • Notre Dame de Dinant

    Explore the world’s most unforgettable destinations and awaken your inner explorer with bestselling author Patricia Schultz and publishing trailblazer Grace Fujimoto in this inspiring episode of the World Footprints podcast. Travel is more than a checklist—it’s a transformational experience. In this vibrant conversation, we dive into the newest editions of two iconic travel books that celebrate the beauty, culture, and diversity of our planet: the Deluxe edition of 1,000 Places to See Before You Die by Patricia Schultz and Wanderlust: A Traveler’s Guide to the Globe from Avalon Travel. Patricia Schultz: Reimagining a Travel Classic Patricia Schultz’s groundbreaking travel book, 1,000 Places to See Before You Die, has inspired millions since it first landed on bestseller lists. Now, she’s raised the bar again with a stunning Deluxe edition, fully redesigned for the visual era. Featuring 1,000 jaw-dropping photographs and 100% new content, this coffee-table keepsake brings the world to life [...]

  • My Writing Journey for long form video

    When you’ve spent your life telling other people’s stories, sitting down to write your own—especially one with global implications—feels daunting, exhilarating, and deeply personal. In a short behind-the-scenes video, my husband and World Footprints co-founder, Ian Fitzpatrick, interviewed me about the beginning of my writing journey for my first business book. This is more than just a publishing project. It’s a calling. A shift. A response to the urgent challenges facing the places we love to visit—and the people who call them home.

  • budapest cover

    Hungary, and Budapest more specifically, was once known for its mistreatment of those with physical and intellectual disabilities. Today, however, the people of Budapest are creating a more inclusive community thanks to businesses that are breaking down social stigmas and changing attitudes towards those who were once excluded in the community.

  • jerusalem

    Easter Sunday is the most joyous day in the Christian calendar. On a recent trip to Israel we had the pleasure of visiting numerous sites throughout the country that really brought the Bible to life for us.

  • orchard

    My nephews don’t know it, but we’re engaging in a resurging travel trend: agritourism. This type of tourism involves visiting any local agricultural setting, including farmers markets, U-pick farms, and fun activities like corn mazes.

  • Chiesa San Gavio from Spiaggia di Balai

    With little care as to where on the island I would go, I found a perfect apartment located in a place called Porto Torres.

  • 1 Wupatki

    Agua Fria National Monument protects nearly 500 ancient Native American homes within four distinct settlements. Between about 1250 and 1450, the high desert landscape was divided by dozens of well-worn footpaths leading to neatly-built stone homes with tiny entrances that reflected the small stature of the Pueblo who lived here. Later, the Pueblo people abandoned them, leaving behind jars, pots, utensils, and household tools. Today, items like these are precious, studied by experts, treasured by local tribes, or housed behind glass in museums to inspire gawking middle schoolers on field trips. Sadly, however, most of these clues to ancient history have been lost due to natural factors as well as centuries of looting.

  • person using macbook pro on white table. represents cybersecurity

    In today's fast-paced digital world, remote work has rapidly transformed from a temporary adaptation to a lasting norm. As businesses worldwide embrace this shift, digital security has surged to the forefront of organizational priorities. Amidst this evolution, understanding ZTNA (Zero Trust Network Access) becomes vital. What is ZTNA?

  • The condition of Landak river before the flash flood

    Climate change is impacting the world in significant ways. We know this. But it’s impacting the beautiful islands of Indonesia, in particular...