World Footprints LLC

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World Footprints is a heart-centered Social Impact travel media company where travelers of conscience and culture can come for information, education and inspiration in the travel space.

From its inception in 2007, World Footprints has revealed untold narratives and has explored places that push beyond our comfort zones by opening a window to the world through powerful written and audio storytelling. It is through these stories that World Footprints helps people overcome their fears about traveling the world.

World Footprints was founded by Tonya & Ian Fitzpatrick, two media-savvy lawyers who have merged their passion for meaningful travel and their support for social justice. The multi award-winning World Footprints podcast is the cornerstone of the socially conscious company.

World Footprints continues to evolve but it is unique in its consistent illumination of our common humanity. The steadfast belief in our shared humanity is expressed in the foundational principle of Ubuntu, a Zulu word that translates “I am because we are” and also the Hindu phrase Tat tvam asi – “I see the other in myself and myself in others”. The philosophy of unity guides the impactful stories that are found throughout the World Footprints multimedia platform including the website, podcast and YouTube channel. 

World Footprints offers a space for all voices to be heard and for fuller narratives to be shared even if they are uncomfortable because of the value those stories offer for growth and cross-cultural understanding.

In addition to the philosophical mission there are two prevailing messages that are amplified through World Footprints: the importance of ground-truthing–(finding your own truth about people and places in order to debunk misinformed opinions) and the transformative power of travel. 

Throughout its history, World Footprints has partnered with a number of non-profit and advocacy groups like the United Nations Global Initiative to Fight Human Trafficking.  It has also welcomed world figures, thought leaders and celebrities, such as Maya Angelou, Jack Hanna, Bobby Kennedy, Jr., Ken Burns, chef Cat Cora and others to share unique insights on places and people.

Travel, culture, history and social impact are foundational to World Footprints.

Series

Caption: Slave Memorial on Martinique, Credit: Tonya Fitzpatrick
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World Footprints shines a light on black history with unique stories from America and beyond.

Caption: Anietra and Ian attempting to leave India without being noticed, Credit: Anietra Hamper
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What was meant to be a four-week writing assignment to Nepal and India for veteran journalist Anietra Hamper, turned out to be an absolute nightmare for her and her traveling companion, Ian Henderson.

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In episode one of a two-part series Tonya and Ian Fitzpatrick of World Footprints walk through the grounds of God's Little Acre--the largest and oldest colonial African burial ground in the U.S.

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In this first episode we profile Helen Hernandez, CEO of the North American Travel Journalist Association. We explore her humble beginnings to her rise in the travel industry with a detour through Hollywood.

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26 Pieces

World travel news from the topical to the quirky is provided in a polished format in 3 minutes.


Pieces

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Australian airport security breach, shrapnel hits cruise ship in Israel, world's tallest water slide opens today and more world travel news in 3 mi...

  • Added: Jul 09, 2014
  • Length: 03:00
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"Streetcar Named Desire" returns to London stage and other world travel news in 3 minutes.

  • Added: Jul 08, 2014
  • Length: 03:00
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Murder of Russian tourist in Kenya causes great concern in travel community - more world travel news in 3 minutes.

  • Added: Jul 07, 2014
  • Length: 02:59
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Homeland Security calls for increased security overseas and more world travel news in 3 minutes.

  • Added: Jul 06, 2014
  • Length: 03:00
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Travel chaos in Europe, safety recommendations to Boeing, judge orders changes on DHS no-fly list and more news in 3 minutes.

  • Added: Jun 27, 2014
  • Length: 06:00
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Terrorist attacks in Egypt and Pakistan, Asiana Airlines crash probe and more world travel news in 3 minutes.

  • Added: Jun 25, 2014
  • Length: 06:00
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NPS and drones, RyanAirs new family program, laser lights and more world travel news in 3 minutes.

  • Added: Jun 22, 2014
  • Length: 03:00
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Late airline traveler triggers alarm to delay plane and causes full-scale evacuation at airport and more world travel news in 3 minutes.

  • Added: Jun 20, 2014
  • Length: 03:00
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Latest FIFA World Cup news, Kenya terrorist attack, international hotel news and more in 3-minutes.

  • Added: Jun 16, 2014
  • Length: 03:00
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Unruly passenger causes JetBlue plane to divert, Qatar and Kenya Airways launch new direct services, tourist falls to death in Portugal and more ne...

  • Added: Jun 16, 2014
  • Length: 03:00