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  <title><![CDATA[Travel as a Political Act]]></title>
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  <default_description>&lt;DIV&gt;&lt;DIV&gt; &lt;p&gt;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&#8217;t understand our world without experiencing it. &lt;i&gt;Traveling as a Political Act &lt;/i&gt;helps us take that first step.&lt;P&gt;There&#8217;s more to travel than good-value hotels, great art, and tasty cuisine. Americans who &#8220;travel as a political act&#8221; can have the time of their lives and come home smarter&#8212;with a better understanding of the interconnectedness of today&#8217;s world and just how our nation fits in.&lt;P&gt;In his new book, acclaimed travel writer Rick Steves explains how to travel more thoughtfully&#8212;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.&lt;P&gt;www.ricksteves.com&lt;/p&gt; &lt;/DIV&gt;</default_description>
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  <read_at>Sun May 24 00:00:00 -0700 2009</read_at>
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    <body><![CDATA[Rick Steves is several years older than I am and was at the University of Washington as a student when I was an undergraduate, already teaching his &quot;how to travel to Europe&quot; classes in the so-called &quot;Experimental College.&quot;  He and I were in &quot;REEU 220&quot; together - &quot;I...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/57043164">more...</a>]]></body>
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  <read_at>Wed Jun 03 00:00:00 -0700 2009</read_at>
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    <body><![CDATA[I thought this book would get more into the nitty gritty as to how to travel as a political act, but instead it turned out to be a series of field reports from several different countries and areas discussing Rick Stevens' politics on several issues.  I wanted to learn more about how I, as the avera...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/58045700">more...</a>]]></body>
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  <read_at>Wed Sep 09 00:00:00 -0700 2009</read_at>
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    <body><![CDATA[I used to think Rick Steves was just a doofy happy guy tootling around Europe hosting his PBS show.  And I loved him.  But he's actually much more than that.  Don't let the doofy happy picture of him on the back cover fool you.  <br/><br/>Rick Steves writes this book as an appeal to people to trav...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/69286459">more...</a>]]></body>
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  <read_at>Sun Sep 06 00:00:00 -0700 2009</read_at>
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    <body><![CDATA[I love Rick Steves. Yes, he's nerdy, but his travel books are the model of what I think travel books should be. They're unabashedly excited about the locations that they cover, but not in a commercial way that overlooks the difficulties travelers can face. The advice is practical, maps are easy to u...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/68814095">more...</a>]]></body>
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  <read_at>Wed Aug 26 00:00:00 -0700 2009</read_at>
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    <body><![CDATA[In college (Covenant College), many of our classes focused on the ideas of worldview thinking, the way that our cultural and historical context affects how we see the world.  In this book, Rick Steves focuses on the way that travel--even if through brief trips--can give us profound insights into the...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/65129918">more...</a>]]></body>
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  <read_at>Sat Jul 04 00:00:00 -0700 2009</read_at>
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    <body><![CDATA[This book is brilliant. Everyone who travels should read it. Anyone who doesn't travel should read it. It really breaks down what you can learn from travel and how it impacts us, not only as individuals, but as a culture and a society.  I'm a fan of Rick Steves and have heard him speak in person abo...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/56237004">more...</a>]]></body>
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  <read_at>Wed Jul 01 00:00:00 -0700 2009</read_at>
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    <body><![CDATA[I am a fan of Rick Steves, and I found this book particularly thought provoking.  As Steves has said himself, this is the evolution of many years of travel.  We are luck to live in the times we do, where we can travel and be shaped by the places we visit.  Steves argues that we have a responsibility...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/74521806">more...</a>]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[I found this to be a very interesting read.  Having lived in Europe I recognized a lot of his observations as experiences we had as well.  I also enjoyed reading about the time he's spent in other countries and admire his attempt to use his &quot;voice&quot; to make a difference on issues he feels s...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/77990502">more...</a>]]></body>
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  <read_at>Fri May 22 00:00:00 -0700 2009</read_at>
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    <body><![CDATA[Loved the feel of this book, much like a guidebook with pictures and glossy pages.  Rick may be preaching to the choir for any readers who travel a lot and are more likely to pick up this book in the first place, but it still had some interesting points.  Best chapters were on drug decriminalization...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/57478423">more...</a>]]></body>
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  <read_at>Sun Nov 01 00:00:00 -0700 2009</read_at>
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    <body><![CDATA[Totally wasn't what I thought it would be about.  This book would be good to give to your &quot;average dumb American&quot; traveler who needs to learn that you shouldn't just travel for the exotic beverages and photo opps, you should travel to learn and broaden your horizons.]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[Absolutely loved his perspective on traveling... living abroad, etc. Particular liked his sections on Europe. Many of his opinions resonated with me.]]></body>
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  <read_at>Wed Jul 15 00:00:00 -0700 2009</read_at>
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    <body><![CDATA[Who knew Rick Steves was such a liberal? I agree with most of his views and will look at travel differently after reading this.]]></body>
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  <read_at>Tue Sep 01 00:00:00 -0700 2009</read_at>
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    <body><![CDATA[Almost done reading. Very good book; definitely makes me want to see the world, and not just on a tour. Great pictures!]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[Very provocative; who knew Rick ventured off the European circuit and had such strong political views.]]></body>
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  <read_at>Thu Jun 25 00:00:00 -0700 2009</read_at>
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    <body><![CDATA[I love to travel and to see new scenery, landmarks, and monuments.  This book is great because Rick Steves teaches us that travel is much more than seeing sights, that it can be a way]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[Just got this from the library and am excited to read it. Anyone already gone through it? ]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[Steves' goal seems to be coaxing apprehensive Americans to travel to other countries -- noble and admirable enough, but the title hints at something incendiary and maybe a little edgy and that it definitely is not.  ]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[I did a review of this on my blog:  <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.learn-spanish-travel-spanish.com/blog/" title="http://www.learn-spanish-travel-spanish.com/blog/">http://www.learn-spanish-travel-spanish....</a>]]></body>
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  <read_at>Wed May 27 00:00:00 -0700 2009</read_at>
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    <body><![CDATA[rick steves is one of my fav travel show guys. this book looks intriguing. ]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[This was an excellent book...I bought copies to share in my family!]]></body>
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