Travel as a Political Act - How to Leave You Baggage Behind

Berkekey Los Angeles London: Avalon Travel - Hachette Book Group, 2018. Third Edition First Printing . Trade Paperback. Very Good. 5 1/2" x 8 1/2. 291 Pages Indexed. This is the Third Edition First Printing February 2018 Edition. Illustrated with color photography on almost all pages. Change the world one trip at a time. In this illuminating collection of stories and lessons from the road, acclaimed travel writer Rick Steves shares a powerful message that resonates now more than ever. With the world facing divisive and often frightening events, from Trump, Brexit, and Erdogan, to climate change, nativism, and populism, there's never been a more important time to travel. Rick believes the risks of travel are widely exaggerated, 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 find different truths to be self-evident. By sharing his experiences from Europe, Central America, Asia, and the Middle East, Rick shows how we can learn more about own country by viewing it from afar. With gripping stories from Rick's decades of exploration, this fully revised edition of Travel as a Political Act is an antidote to the current climate of xenophobia. When we travel we bring back the most beautiful souvenir of all: a broader perspective on the world that we all call home.