Travel as a Political Act Audiobook (Free)

Change the globe one trip at a time. With this illuminating collection of tales and lessons from the road, acclaimed travel writer Rick Steves shares a robust message that resonates right now more than ever.

With the world facing divisive events and movements like the rise of nationalism, Trump, Brexit, Erdogan, and more, there’s never been a far 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 about Travel being a Politics Act many years of living out of a suitcase, he still marvels at how different ethnicities could find different truths to become self-evident. By sharing his experiences from European countries, Central America, Asia, and the Middle East, Rick shows how exactly we can find out about own country by viewing it from afar.

With gripping stories from Rick’s decades of exploration, this fully revised release of Travel being a Political Act can be an antidote to the present climate of xenophobia. When we travel thoughtfully, we bring back the most beautiful souvenir of all: a broader perspective within the world that people all call house.