Change the world one trip at the same time. Within this illuminating collection of stories and lessons from the road, acclaimed travel writer Rick Steves shares a powerful message that resonates now more than ever.

With the world facing divisive events and actions like the rise of nationalism, Trump, Brexit, Erdogan, and more, there’s never been a 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 as a Political Act years of living out of the suitcase, he still marvels at how different civilizations may find different truths to be self-evident. By posting his encounters from European countries, Central America, Asia, and the center East, Rick displays how exactly we can find out about own nation by looking at 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 current climate of xenophobia. Whenever we travel thoughtfully, we bring back the most beautiful souvenir of all: a broader perspective around the world that people all call house.