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One professor's journey teaching with Travel as a Political Act

About Rick Steves for Teachers

Rick's bio and how to contact us.

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Rick in the media, his travel work and social activism

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Travel as a Political Act, Travel Skills, Iran and more

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Rick Steves Audio Europe
Rick Steves Audio Europe

Rick's free app for iPhone and Android can be a great teaching tool in Europe

Rick Steves Europe Through the Back Door Europe Through the Back Door

$22.95 retail $11.50 for educators

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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!

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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.

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