Rick Steves Gets Uncomfortable In 'Travel As A Political Act'
Your parents' favorite travel expert has made his name as a low-key, approachable, optimistic guy. But in his new book, he doesn't shy away from trouble and the ways travel makes you an outsider.
In any given episode of Rick Steves' Europe, the world's most unassuming man smiles his way through stunning cities. It's a deeply comforting formula. We admire skylines and busy streets; Steves putters around historical monuments; he nods along as locals explain sausage or glassblowing; he signs off with a folksy "Keep on travelin'!"
The Rick Steves empire, including two TV shows, a tour company and a series of travel guides, has been nearly 30 years in the making. He has become a trusted symbol.)
