Travel as a Political Act

In this 80-minute lecture, Rick Steves explains why a travel writer would have something to say about politics. For more information on Rick Steves' Europe Through the Back Door, visit www.ricksteves.com.

Category:

• Travel
• Learning & Education

Produced by:

• Simon Griffith

Written by:

• Rick Steves

Tags:

• Rick Steves
• travel
• politics
• Europe
• lecture

[A3neas]

Where are these lectures held at Seattle? The UW?

[RickSteves]

@A3neas Rick gives these lectures in his homebase of Edmonds, WA, and around the U.S.

[von32897]

Best lecture I've listen to in a long time. Having traveled extensively myself, I relate so much of what you touched upon. I was also dragged to Europe like yourself, but as a military dependent. I spent 11 wonderful years there and I can't wait to move back to Europe permanently. Your travel show helps us to temporarily escape our daily lives, and bring back so many memories. Thank you Rick. Hope to run into you one day in Europe.

[meganzord]

Rick Steves for president!!!

[englishballerco]

I love your traveling shows but you're such a bleeding heart liberal. America= Individualism/Federalism Europe=Collectivism/Soft-Socia­lism Europeans should be waking up every day thanking America for the blood and treasure we gave and continue to give to protect Western Civilization over and over again. And now when the Eurozone collapses we will be there to bail them out for their bloated welfare states. A European welfare state that exists because they don't pay for their own defense.

[stvarnoneznam21]

@visualvirtue lol imperialist/capitalst peoples like the americans of today are the reason the people are in need in the first place. A big reason why the americans "give" is for tax breaks.

[lambchopxoxo]

lol My first travel experience was in Germany with my mom when I was 12 visiting relatives. I caught the travel bug then. It's always been a passion.

[lotwyo]

I like 90% of what he says, but I don't like his excess of 'Kumbaya' spirits that gets almost apologetic for Westerns being rich, educated and developed.

[samchurchill1]

Thank you for making this lecture available! It was thought provoking, entertaining and (in some small way), transformative for me.

[nillerbrun]

@visualvirtue

Google or search wikipedia for "List_of_most_charitable_count­ries"

America gives the most because you are the largest country with the biggest GDP. But relatively speaking, you are the 19th most charitable country.

[nillerbrun]

Great lecture. I like the non-judgmental approach. To some people who immediately turn off and flip to defensive mode it may seem like Rick is saying Europe's better, but he isn't. He's showing you that there is a different way. Not better, but different. Think about it, use your head and vote with it.