Travel as a Political Act

Travel as a Political Act by Rick Steves

Read July 2021 - Well Read Book Club

What an informative book.  This is not your standard tour guide of destinations... this is a book designed to open our eyes and our hearts to other countries and cultures.  And to have a better awareness of what travel can offer us beyond just having a good experience in an exotic locale.  Rick Steves has been a travel expert for years and I have used his books in my own travels abroad.  But in this book he opens up our minds to the ways that we can be changed by our travels - we can gain empathy for people and recognize connections we have with people we perhaps thought we never could.  Traveling with an open mind (and heart) is truly a way toward peace.  We could all do well to travel more - outside of the United States.  And this book is a great guide toward that endeavor.   

Quote from book...

Mark Twain wrote, "Travel is fatal to prejudice, bigotry and narrow-mindedness."

Thoughtful travelers do it to have enlightening experiences, to meet inspirational people, to be stimulated, to learn, and to grow. 

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