Social Responsibility
Colombian Basket Weaver. Photo: Tonya Fitzpatrick
“Learn to do common things uncommonly well; we must always keep in mind that anything that helps full the dinner pail is valuable.”
– George Washington Carver
What defines a responsible travel extends far beyond the act of simply minimizing luggage, recycling plastic, or conserving hotel amenities like bath towels. While these practices are commendable initial steps, responsible travel fundamentally emerges from the heart.
This broadcast is a favorite legacy show that we produced under our old name Travel'n On and before rebranding as WORLD FOOTPRINTS. Today we'll take you to explore the specialty of Amarillo, Texas. Cadillac ranch Famed for its Big Texan steak house—home to a 72 oz steak—you get eat for free if you can do so within an hour and its rodeo culture, Amarillo is where the real Texas begins. From its historic Route 66, to the quirky Cadillac Ranch, Amarillo is a place that surprises at every turn, and today were are going to give you a feel for what makes this an intriguing place to visit. Where the southern plains and the desert converge is Amarillo, Texas, a distinctive and historically significant region. Working western ranches and a thriving twenty-first-century economy combine to make Amarillo and the neighbouring Panhandle region a special fusion of two American eras, making [...]
This broadcast is a favorite legacy show that we produced under our old name Travel'n On and before re-branding as WORLD FOOTPRINTS. Meet Victor Pineda, who is working for young people with disabilities.
This broadcast is a favorite legacy show that we produced under our old name Travel'n On and before rebranding as WORLD FOOTPRINTS. If, on your travels through the USA, imagine you could work with dolphins, experience zero gravity, or even work in the Grand Canyon. Then imagine if these opportunities cost you little to nothing or even paid you a stipend for your short-term service, would you take advantage of such opportunities? Well, you can, and a new book Immersion Travel USA tells you how. The book's author Sheryl Kayne will join the show to talk about the best and most meaningful volunteering, living, and learning excursions.
This broadcast is a favorite legacy show that we produced under our old name Travel'n On and before rebranding as WORLD FOOTPRINTS. Join Tonya and Ian as they take you on an exciting adventure with author and explorer Col. John Blashford Snell who will talk about his upcoming expedition to Bolivia and his work with the Just A Drop Foundation. John is a legendary explorer who has traveled to all corners of the earth to leave positive footprints and share remote places with the world.
This broadcast is a favorite legacy show that we produced under our old name Travel'n On and before rebranding as WORLD FOOTPRINTS. National Geographic author Jon Bowermaster talks about his journey down the coast of Vietnam. Then- Canadian anthropologist Wade Davis joins Tonya and Ian to talk about his recent travels to Peru, Borneo, Tibet and northern Kenya. Finally, learn about the Shams Ensemble, one of the first groups to pursue musical independence and freedom of women's voices in Iran, and their current US tour. The Shams Ensemble is a musical ensemble that uses the Tanbur, Daf (frame drum), Ney, and several other percussion instruments to play Sufi, Kurdish folk, and Persian traditional music. In 1977 Keikhosro Pournazeri worked to form the Shams Ensemble in Kermnshh, Iran. He invited a few of his students who were familiar with playing Tenbur, and over time, as they learned the instrument and gained [...]
This broadcast is a favorite legacy show that we produced under our old name Travel'n On and before rebranding as WORLD FOOTPRINTS. Today we'' talk about the well-known Louis Armstrong Park. On this edition, we travel back to New Orleans for a conversation with Bruce Beckham, Executive Director of Tourism Cares, who talks about their latest project- Preserving Louis Armstrong Park. Then - well find out about all the exciting things happening in the city of Brotherly Love from Philadelphia's Mayor Michael Nutter. And find out about a new TV show spotlighting one of Ian and Tonyas favorite destinations! The park is appropriately named for one of New Orleans' most well-known performers, jazz trumpeter Louis Armstrong. It is situated in the Tremé area, which is home to many of the city's most celebrated jazz musicians. However, Beauregard Square was the previous name for the location of Louis Armstrong Park before [...]
