Travel as a Political Act — 2024 Elections Edition!

If you know Rick Steves, you know his favorite souvenir is a global perspective and his favorite talk — which he gives across our beautiful country, from sea to shining sea — is called "Travel as a Political Act." In this provocative hour — tailored for our Monday Night Travel family to fit our current political season — Rick shares insights from his travels in Europe, Central America, Asia, and the Middle East. With plenty of photographs, he'll illustrate how, when Americans incorporate lessons learned on the road into how they vote, they can help create a more just, sustainable, and stable world — and why that is a smart and pragmatic attitude for citizens across the political spectrum as they vote in 2024. #ricksteves #mondaynighttravel

*RESOURCES*

[StamfordBridge]

Yet more of why I love Rick Steves so much! Would love to run into him some day, maybe in some random cafe or bar in Istanbul or Krakow or wherever. ❤️ 🇺🇸 🌏

[kellydooling]

my lifelong fascination with how people across the globe live, the similarities and differences, as well as a resulting master’s degree in cultural anthropology, allows me to view norms, mores, traditions, societal structures, etc. objectively. i appreciate rick’s efforts to emphasize a need for travel to broaden one’s horizons and perspectives. i cannot think of a single other act that has this capacity.

[bronwencampbell]

Yay 🎉 Thank you Rick! Always informative, interesting, thought provoking and not afraid to take a stand for what you believe in. I appreciate and enjoy your perspective 💖🌏🌟👏🏼

[paulkiczek]

Rick is in a class by himself. At a time where when we have forgotten why any experience is meaningful or why anyone else matters, Rick reminds us of our inherent goodness and practicality of being human by embracing others. Travel is indeed a tonic for the masses. Differences are natural and should be celebrated. I was reminded of this on a recent trip to Poland. Rick's info helped then to appreciate the richness of the country and now by reflecting again on my experience. The world needs more Rick Steves - now!

[flaeuro]

I’m afraid Rick you might lose your Maga followers and potential costumers ….. Ohhh wait Maga followers don’t travel😅😊 Mark Twain said “
“ Travel is fatal to prejudice, bigotry, and narrow-minded people“ 😊 Rick 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻🙌🏻🇺🇸❤️🇺🇸

[elizabeth-wnhb]

Thank you for such a powerful & educational show-Travel As A Political Act-2024 Elections Edition. Your perspective has opened my mind & I’m sharing this show with others. We all really need this right now!

[deanhatescoffee]

I wish everyone in America would watch this before voting in this and every election.

[kellyr]

I’m going to be in France next week. I can’t wait !

[themusteach]

Rick I could not agree with you more regarding our political landscape! Everything is on this election in terms of the future of our country thank you for your beautiful insights!

[JoePianist]

Wow, this was a "high consciousness" lecture!

[devjanichakraborty]

This video begins with the wonderful presentation as a moderator by Mr.Gabe Gunnink !
I also appreciate Mr.Rick Steves when he defines what travelling is : as a Tourist, as a Traveler, and as a Pilgrim ! Thus it can be classified as a young traveller( Tourist ) as a middle aged traveller ( Traveler ) and a person who travels in old age on religious purpose ( Pilgrim ) !
I think people should inculcate the habit of travelling in order to stay happy and to learn many new things during their journey and get acquainted to many nice people and strengthen their belief that this world is not devoid of good people yet !
Thanks !😊

[betterpizza]

Amen, amen, amen! Rick Steves, you are a national - or rather, international- treasure. Looking forward to seeing you in Thousand Oaks at the end of October.

[themusteach]

Also Andrea who took us on our Sicily RS trip was the most fantastic tour guide I've ever seen a young man of 20 something and so well versed in linguistics just rocked it for all of us old folks!

[devjanichakraborty]

Wish your entire travel team a Happy World Tourism Day on September 27 !😊

[villerat]

Founder of World Economic Forum (WEF) Klaus Schwab "You'll own nothing and be happy"

[leonalisa]

Got to see Rick last year at PLU. Glad to see this talk for the wider audience. Great message. This quote just came across my feed "Travel is fatal to prejudice, bigotry and narrow mindedness and many of our people need it sorely on these accounts...."
Mark Twain

[patriciaegan]

Who are you voting for? Maybe I didn’t pick up on your video?

[ChristinaDiCali]

Welcome back Rick 💖
Because of the business you're in, I think it'd be better if you didn't mention who you're voting for.