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.
The day before I left for Nepal on a one-way ticket, I was having dinner by the Chao Phraya river in Bangkok with a good friend. I took us to my favorite little restaurant in the city that serves Thai staple foods like tom yung soup and pad thai that you can enjoy while looking out at the beautiful river. The place is always packed, and this Saturday evening at the beginning of March was no different. We reminisced of our times teaching English in Korea together and toasted to our friendship and all our dreams for the future. So was life just mere months ago. That travel moment (or just life moment) of mine, which was just an average Saturday at the time, means so much more now.
World Footprints sat down with travel journalist Helen Hatzis, co-founder of Trip Jaunt and one of Canada's Nicest People, to discuss the future of travel for journalists and the public in a post-coronavirus world. Helen shares her thoughts on how the travel landscape is evolving and what we can expect in the coming years.
How can we explore the world while in lockdown? Although we can’t travel at the moment, it's important to remember that we will be able to again soon. For now, staying home and enjoying some travel alternatives is the best way to satisfy our wanderlust.
My greeting at YVR International Airport’s customs desk is about as warm as my farewell from Cape Town 27 hours earlier.
The coronavirus pandemic has had a significant impact in London, England, affecting high-profile figures such as Prince Charles and Prime Minister Boris Johnson, who is currently in intensive care. Henry Ridgwell, a Voice of America correspondent based in London, reports that COVID-19 has not only affected the health of prominent leaders but has also altered societal norms for years to come. The pandemic has raised critical political questions that will need to be addressed in the aftermath. Tower Bridge in London, United Kingdom. Stay updated on travel news and insights by subscribing to our newsletter at WorldFootprints. Call to Action: Follow @WorldFootprints on Instagram and all social media platforms. Subscribe to our newsletter at WorldFootprints.com for the latest updates and travel inspiration. Hashtags: #COVID19London #PrinceCharles #BorisJohnson #WorldFootprints #TravelNews #PandemicImpact #LondonNews #PoliticalChanges #SocietalNorms #TravelUpdates Stay informed about the COVID-19 impact in London with World Footprints. Follow us on social [...]
Ireland was quick to respond to the coronavirus situation. While many world leaders were waiting to “see what happens”, social gatherings were banned and even the pubs were closed.
From the U.K. to the beaches of Uruguay, people around the world are coming together despite being mandated to stay apart.
As we continue navigating this new normal of lockdowns and social distancing, World Footprints connects with Sarah Ratliff, a previous podcast guest from Puerto Rico.
As I’m sure you’re all aware by now, since its identification in late-2019, the coronavirus or COVID-19 has now spread around the world. The situation is dire and the travel community is feeling bleak.
Two businesses in the Northeast Arkansas region are showing others what it means by "great acts of kindness" during the coronavirus pandemic. The Brickhouse Grill restaurant in Jonesboro has become a downtown community market and convenience store to help people who are affected by the problems the coronavirus has caused. The restaurant took to its Facebook page to say the restaurant was going to open a Brickhouse Bodega, a community market/convenience store, designed to help area residents and those practicing social distancing avoid the larger crowds. According to their Facebook post, the Bodega will be located inside the main restaurant and abide by all store market/convenience store guidelines currently implemented in bigger cities to protect the Northeast Arkansas residents. The Bodega’s profits will be given to an emergency fund helping the service industry workers of Downtown Jonesboro who are needing it most. These folks will also get a 50 percent [...]
Our planet is currently experiencing an unprecedented phenomenon. The outbreak of COVID-19, or coronavirus, is spreading rapidly and the death toll is rising.
Thailand is just one example, and the animal tourism industry is booming worldwide. But what impact is it really having on the animals and the local ecosystems?
