Rick Steves - Rick Steves grew up in Edmonds, Washington and studied at the University of Washington where he received degrees in Business Administration and European History. Since 1973, he has spent 120 days a year in Europe.
Today he employs 80 people at his Europe Through the Back Door headquarters in Edmonds where he produces 30 guidebooks on European travel, the most popular travel series in America on public television, a weekly hour-long national public radio show, and a weekly column syndicated by the Chicago Tribune.
Spending four months a year overseas, Rick Steves believes that thoughtful travel can expand our world view and shape how we address the political challenges that confront our country.
This popular speaker returns to The Commonwealth Club to provide a unique perspective on how the other 96 percent of humanity views our country and why we should "challenge truths we were raised to think were self-evident" in order to become citizens of the planet.
I never would have expected Rick Steves to be a spokesman for the legalization of marijuana. Is this being streamed from some kind of Bizarro internet?
Rick for Congress. Seriously, he is a man of the world and a real Renaissance Man. I would love to go live in Europe. Frankly, America sucks unless you're rich.
I have great appreciation for many forums I've viewed on Fora, but I felt the need to register because I want to comment about how much I LOVE this presentation. As a fellow global wanderer, a human rights activist, a documentary filmmaker, and a person who considers herself a global citizen..... I just want to say that this speech is something of a masterpiece. I am very inspired and I've learned a lot watching this. Thanks Rick Steves!
What an amazing presentation. I definitely took a turn from his book and I refuse to go on traditional guided tours. I've met some interesting people by going where the locals go or just walking without a plan. It is very much a political act to interact with people as if you're there to get to know them. Thanks Rick!