World Footprints

In Abiansemal, a rural district north of Denpasar and west of Ubud in Bali, the Ayung River cuts through rocky gorges, winding past rice fields and jungle.

Down by the river, a spread of bamboo pavilions rises in a hug of palm tree...

The spirit of waterborne discovery, by river or by sea, is fueled by a curiosity to explore less-visited lands. This curiosity leads intrepid travelers to some of the most far-flung regions of the world. They follow in the footsteps of legendary explorers like Pacific adventurers Ferdinand Magellan and James Cook, subarctic pioneers Roald Amundsen and Ernest Shackleton, and A...

Today on World Footprints, we welcome back beloved travel author, television host, and public media personality Rick Steves for a conversation that moves far beyond sightseeing.

This NATJA award-winning episode invites listeners to discover Europe with Rick Steves through the stories, people, and places that have shaped his lifelo...

Sardegna, Italy. An idyllic and rugged island in the middle of the Mediterranean. The mountain ranges at the heart of the island are surrounded by a coastline spotted with small cities and fishing towns, all wrapped in sparkling blue sea. It was finally my time to experience this oasis I had dreamed of for so long. 

When people think of Southeast Asia, Thailand and Vietnam often come to mind first. But squeezed between them is Laos, a country covered in dense jungles and lush mountains perfectly suited for growing coffee, a relatively new crop that has grown recently in importance to the nation’s economy. Coffee plantation tours, cafes that source their coffee f...