"In his third edition of Travel as a Political Act, Rick Steves considers the new political reality and explains why travel has never been more relevant. Drawing on his experiences in Europe, Central America, Asia, and the Middle East, Steves maintains that one of the best ways to learn about our own country is by viewing it from afar. Steves belives the risks of travel are widely exagerrated, and that fear is for people who don't get out much. After years of living out of a suitcase, he still marvels at how different cultures may find different truths to be self-evident, and how the people he meets wallop his ethnocentricity. Travel as Political Act is an antidote to the current climate of xenophobia, illustrating how thoughtful travel can give us a broader world view." - provided by publisher
Rick Steves.
"How to leave your baggage behind."--Cover.
Includes index.
