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“Ideally, travel broadens our perspectives personally, culturally, and politically. Suddenly, the palette with which we paint the story of our lives has more colors.”
― Rick Steves' Travel As a Political Act
― Rick Steves' Travel As a Political Act
“Remember that you and I made this journey together to a place where there was nowhere left to go.”
― The Namesake
― The Namesake
“Globetrotting destroys ethnocentricity, helping us understand and appreciate other cultures. Rather than fear the diversity on this planet, celebrate it. Among your most prized souvenirs will be the strands of different cultures you choose to knit into your own character. The world is a cultural yarn shop, and Back Door travelers are weaving the ultimate tapestry.”
― Rick Steves Vienna, Salzburg & Tirol
― Rick Steves Vienna, Salzburg & Tirol
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