United States
Flags of the United States line both side of a road.
“The diversity of America is a strength of the country, and I don’t think that we use that. We don’t talk about our strengths. I mean, having so many diverse people in this country from all aspects of all over the world, and we don’t use that. I think we should talk about who we are – that melting pot that we’ve become.”
–Steve Stoute
The lyrics in the anthem America the Beautiful expresses it best–the United States of America really is beautiful.
O beautiful for spacious skies…For amber waves of grain…For purple mountain majesties…Above the fruited plain!…America! America!…God shed His grace on thee…And crown thy good with brotherhood…From sea to shining sea!
The United States really is a beautiful and wonderfully diverse country. When you travel to each of the 50 States and even within each State you will feel as if you’re traveling to another country.
The United States is a country built by immigrants and each corner of this country is influenced by a variety of cultural diasporas including former enslaved people from Africa and the West Indies. Even traces of Native American culture can be found despite earlier efforts to erase them from the narratives of American history.
The United States has not always been the land of the free but it has always been the home of the brave.
As Paul Tsongas said, “America is hope. It is compassion. It is excellence. It is valor.”
My first day interning at World Footprints was very educational because I was able to attend the Smithsonian Folklife Festival that featured the country of Colombia. It was exciting, especially because I have never traveled to Colombia and my experience at the festival was amazing. I was able to absorb a lot of information at the festival because it was divided by the bio-cultural diversity of Colombia, so the rest of the visitors and I were able to feel like we were in the actual country, rather than in Washington D.C. at a festival. It also gave guests the opportunity to thoroughly learn about one region of Colombia at a time.
This broadcast is a favorite legacy show that we produced under our old name Travel'n On and before re-branding as WORLD FOOTPRINTS. Get insights into interesting conservation efforts like Green Living Project and Waterkeeper Alliance
World Footprints bust some myths with Tory Belleci, co-host of Discovery Channel’s Mythbusters. Since joining Mythbusters, Tory has jumped out of planes, wake-boarded behind a cruise ship, and been chased by a crocodile.
When simple actions—such as recycling, conserving water, and turning off lights—can help make a difference for our environment, there’s no reason not to extend these eco-friendly habits to your travels.
This broadcast is a favorite legacy show that we produced under our old name Travel'n On and before re-branding as WORLD FOOTPRINTS. Ian and Tonya continue exploring the dynamic music scene in Seattle, Washington. Seattle is home to the world's most popular symphony orchestra and opera-like Odesza, Heart, Jimi Hendrix, Nirvana, Ryan Lewis etc. With more than eighty musical venues serving your ears with live music to some eminent musicians performing worldwide and popularizing Seattle music, grunge. The city is the best for music lovers for a musical delight.
The healing power of Grassroot Soccer in South Africa.
History of the Reno River Festival, tour of the National Automobile Museum, and the real identity of Margart Mitchell's Rhett Butler.
This broadcast is a favorite legacy show that we produced under our old name Travel'n On and before re-branding as WORLD FOOTPRINTS. We travel to Reno River Festival and National Automobile Museum. World Footprints traveled to Reno, NV to accept a First Place award from the North American Travel Journalists Association for their travel show. Today’s show is broadcast from the banks of the Truckee River during the Reno River Festival. Guests include Betsy McDonald who will share the history of the Reno River Festival and the Reno-Tahoe region. The festival is a unique two-day event of wet and wild fun, including live music, food, libations, a craft beer village, and lots of interactive summer and outdoor experiences. World Footprints will also visit the National Automobile Museum and review the Bill Harrah collection and the fascinating stories behind some of the cars. You’ll see vintage, classic, and special interest automobiles, [...]
Fans of the CBS prime-time reality show, Survivor will remember contestant Becky Lee from the 2006 Cook Islands season. She took her prize money and created Becky’s Fund, to raise awareness about domestic violence. Becky will talk about her social mission with the fund, and share some tips for making it on Survivor. Then, we’ll share how the game of soccer is promoting global citizenship and transforming lives with guest Lawrence Cann, the founder and CEO of Street Soccer USA, who has made soccer a force for social change. Lawrence Cann intended to volunteer for a month at a homeless services center in Charlotte, North Carolina in 2002. The Street Soccer USA venture, for which Lawrence is the Founder and CEO, has grown from 1 program in Charlotte, North Carolina to 18 cities across the United States. Under his leadership, the organization has established relationships a variety of companies, foundations, [...]
This broadcast is a favorite legacy show that we produced under our old name Travel'n On and before re-branding as WORLD FOOTPRINTS. Stefanie Powers will talk about her conservation work.
The North American Travel Journalists Association awarded World Footprints Radio the top travel broadcast award for 2009.
This broadcast is a favorite legacy show we produced under our old name Travel'n On before re-branding as WORLD FOOTPRINTS. Adventure travel has an immense transformative power and we have Don Mankin, who firmly believes in this.
