Travel Tips

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“So much of who we are, is where we have been.”
– William Langewiesche
Discover essential travel tips and expert advice on the World Footprints website, your ultimate guide to smarter, safer, and more sustainable travel. Whether you’re a seasoned adventurer or a first-time traveler, our comprehensive collection of articles will help you navigate new destinations with confidence. From packing essentials and budgeting advice to cultural etiquette and eco-friendly practices, find everything you need to enhance your travel experience. Plan your next journey with insights from fellow travelers and industry experts, all at World Footprints. Start exploring today and travel with knowledge and purpose!
The Thanksgiving travel season is set to be one of the busiest on record, with Airlines for America predicting a staggering 24.6 million people to be in the skies. Avoid holiday travel chaos by planning ahead, packing smart, and taking advantage of new technology. These expert tips and industry insights will help keep your travel smooth, efficient, and as stress-free as possible.
We often think of summer as the best time for travel, but there’s something special about hitting the road in fall or winter, when crowds thin out, landscapes change, and travel slows to a peaceful pace. Off-season adventures can bring unique experiences at a fraction of the cost, without sacrificing the magic of discovery. Here’s why a cool-season escape could be the perfect gift for yourself.
As the awareness of sustainable travel grows, more travelers are looking to reduce their environmental footprint. Choosing responsible travel methods not only benefits the planet but can also enhance your overall travel experience. Here are some tips to help you travel more responsibly on your next holiday.
A sacred mountain for Hawaiians, it is also an Observation facility with telescopes bigger than the Hubble Space telescope.
From the new Morgan Freeman film, Invictus, to the 2010 FIFA World Cup Games, South Africa has become a lead actor on the world’s stage. What is most striking about this beautiful nation is that the South African natural landscape is as compelling as the journey through the places shaping the country’s transformation from apartheid to a multicultural democracy.
Whether you're a seasoned explorer or a novice adventurer, these 48 top travel tips from frequent travelers are sure to enhance your next journey.
Travel teaches us acceptance. It opens up new worlds to us, making us richer in the process.
The U.S. Department of Transportation has submitted a proposal that just specially-trained dogs designated as service animals be allowed on airplanes. This would mean emotional support animals – from dogs to cats to rabbits to snakes – would no longer be permitted on airlines.
Ever though about blue interiors of airlines ? Flying can be stressful even with seats in business or first class. In most cases, you’re trying to find room in the overhead compartment for your stuff without accidentally hitting someone in the head with those items. You’re so concerned with this, you may never have given the plane’s interior color a second thought. Next time you ride in a plane, check out the color of their seats. Most airline seats are blue (with the exception of Aer Lingus’ green seats and Virgin Atlantic’s red seats). Why the color blue though? Blue Is Easier In Keeping Clean There’s not a lot of time between flights to clean a plane. That’s why it’s in the airline’s best interest to choose fabrics and colors that are able to withstand loads of traffic. Blue airline seats ensure smudges and stains will blend in easily and [...]
Founded on October 7, 1919, KLM is the oldest airline in the world operating under its original name. The first flight was on May 17, 1920 from London Croydon to Amsterdam on a press flight.