Travel as a Political Act

Rick Steves
May 2009     ISBN: 1568584350

Travel connects people with people. It helps us fit more comfortably and compatibly into a shrinking world. And it inspires creative new solutions to persistent problems facing our nation. We can't understand our world without experiencing it. Travel as a Political Act helps us take that first step.

There's more to travel than good-value hotels, great art and tasty cuisine. Americans who "travel as a political act" can have the time of their lives and come home smarter—with a better understanding of the interconnectedness of today's world and just how our nation fits in.

In his new book, acclaimed travel writer Rick Steves explains how to travel more thoughtfully—to any destination. He shares a series of field reports from Europe, Central America, Asia and the Middle East to show how his travels have shaped his politics and broadened his perspective.

Rick Steves, born in 1955 and raised in Edmonds, Washington, still looks out of his window each morning at Puget Sound. Steves ventured to Europe for teh first time as a teenager in 1969, visiting relatives in Norway and touring German piano factories with his piano-importer father. He was hooked, and ever since, he's spent four months each year overseas. After a few trips, Steves was inspired to teach his fellow travelers how to enjoy smoother and more culturally broadening travels. He is the author of 35 different European travel books. Steves is also the host, writer and producer of the popular Oregon Public Broadcasting television series Rick Steves' Europe. Over the past 15 years, Steves has hosted nearly 100 travel shows for public television.

For more information, please visit his website.