A Teacher's Perspective
One professor's journey teaching with Travel as a Political Act
About Rick Steves for Teachers
Rick's bio and how to contact us.
High School Confidential
"Quasi-cult-status" for Rick
Rick's Lectures on YouTube
Travel as a Political Act, Travel Skills, Iran and more
Travel Resources for Students & Teachers
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Rick Steves Audio Europe
Rick's free app for iPhone and Android can be a great teaching tool in Europe
Europe Through the Back Door
$22.95 retail $11.50 for educators — save 50%!
- Order one for yourself — or enough for your entire class!
- By Rick Steves, 777 pages
- The best-selling "how-to" travel handbook
If any book can make your first trip a success, this is it. For best results, read Rick Steves' Europe Through the Back Door before you've even decided when, where, or how you'll travel in Europe!
- Best for: high school and university study abroad prep
Additional, free resources for teachers:
Video Preview
This 1-minute video introduces the value of Europe Through the Back Door
Table of Contents
See a chapter-by-chapter rundown of travel skills covered in Europe Through the Back Door.