Cultural Heritage
World Footprints celebrated in style for our 6th annual French Quarter Festival broadcast from the Big Easy in 2013! Our LIVE broadcast earned us a distinguished award from the North American Travel Journalists Association.
Join Tonya and Ian as they take you on an exciting journey through their personal experiences at the New Orleans French Quarter Festival. This vibrant celebration of music, food, and culture is one of the most anticipated events in the city, offering an unforgettable experience for locals and visitors alike.
In an effort to raise awareness about the plight of the rainforest, author Lucian Spataro Jr. sets off on a cross-country journey by horseback. He shares his journey in his photo journal book "The Long Ride."
Rene Marie is a Grammy-nominated singer, actress and writer who uses her energetic and dynamic voice to raise awareness about social issues.
World Footprints returned to New Orleans for our 7th annual French Quarter Festival 2-hour broadcast. This year we set up at Tableau Restaurant, Dickie Brennan's newest culinary gem
Having grown up in the Midwest we are always proud to share many of the regions undiscovered treasures. On today's show, World Footprints will explore two state capitols--Indianapolis, Indiana and Lansing, Michigan (Tonya's hometown).
Today World Footprints will go on an American Ride, experience exhilarating thrills and preview a month-long California Wine Festival. Television show host, historian and motorcycle buff Stan Ellsworth breaks the mold of the stereotypical high school history teacher. A former NFL player, Stan is the Harley Davidson-riding host and creator of BYU-TV’s American Ride. Join us as we hop on the “iron horse” with Stan as he takes us through American history. As the author of “America’s Top Roller Coasters and Amusement Parks” Pete Trabucco knows a thing or two about high-speed thrills. Pete is taking his need for speed and death-defying adventures to the airwaves in a new show, Thrill Ride Maniacs, and he’ll share the best places to enjoy a thrill in America. With the month of April celebrating Earth Day, California wineries are embarking on a first time, month-long celebration called “Down to Earth Month.” Gladys Horiuchi [...]
Academy Award-nominated director Robert Bilheimer continues his conversation with World Footprints about his background in theatre and filmmaking, decision to focus on socially conscious messages
Today World Footprints talks to Chef Jose Pizarro, the “Father of Spanish Cooking in the UK.” Chef Pizarro will talk about his new Spanish cook-book and life in the U.K. Originally from a beautiful village, Talavan in Caceres, Extremadura, Jose has now lived in London for over 20 years, and is often described as the Godfather of Spanish cooking in the UK. Jose Pizarro spent his early years training in the top restaurants in Spain, before becoming Head Chef at a Michelin Star restaurant. His restaurants now include Jose Pizarro, Pizarro and José Pizarro The Swan Inn, while he has also published a line of regional Spanish cookbooks. Then Emmy winning actress Heather Tom, star of the CBS daytime drama, The Bold and the Beautiful, discusses her recent trip to Thailand and her journey towards stardom. In 2012, five-time Emmy Award winner Heather Tom set a record as the only actor in television history [...]
Tonya and Peter Greenberg Join World Footprints as we catch up with our good friend Peter Greenberg at the Travel & Adventure Show in Washington, DC. Peter has a lot of great travel advice to share and he offers one very intriguing travel tip that is sure to raise some eyebrows. Then we’ll introduce you to Dr. Kelly Bricker, Chair of The International Ecotourism Society (TIES) and the Global Sustainable Tourism Council. Dr. Bricker will talk about the power of tourism and travel to implement positive change in society and we’ll get an update about the upcoming TIES conference. Our good friend Kelly Schulz with the New Orleans Convention and Visitors Bureau treats Tonya to lunch and a great conversation about what’s happening in New Orleans for 2011. Finally, another good friend, Polish-born composer, guitarist and violinist, Lucas Lechowski (pronounced Le-hoff-ski) shares his unique artistry and musical styles with us. [...]
Marrakesh, often called the "Red City," is a captivating blend of ancient tradition and modern life. Nestled at the base of the High Atlas Mountains, this former hub of North African caravan routes now thrives as a cultural and economic powerhouse.
The country of Russia celebrated a very successful Olympic and Paralympic Games and we thoroughly enjoyed our time in Sochi. For us, the Paralympic Games were transformative. We saw many examples of courage, strength, humanity and the belief that all things are possible, especially in the face of great adversity. For a spectator, traveling to the Olympic Games takes about 24 hours of constant travel, but once you see Sochi and all it has to offer, the inconvenience and jet lag drift away. Others have endured and waited for this moment far longer than 24 hours. We met some amazing people and some colorful characters during our time in Sochi and you'll meet some of them during the show. You will receive a small taste of what we experienced during our time in Sochi. On our way back to the U.S. we spent a long layover in Moscow and you’ll hear about [...]
