Travel as a Political Act


Book Description

Change the world one trip at a time. In 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 and often frightening events, from Trump, Brexit, and Erdogan, to climate change, nativism, and populism, 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 years of living out of a suitcase, he still marvels at how different cultures find different truths to be self-evident. By sharing his experiences from Europe, Central America, Asia, and the Middle East, Rick shows how we can learn more about own country by viewing it from afar. With gripping stories from Rick's decades of exploration, this fully revised edition of Travel as a Political Act is an antidote to the current climate of xenophobia. When we travel thoughtfully, we bring back the most beautiful souvenir of all: a broader perspective on the world that we all call home. All royalties from the sale of Travel as a Political Act are donated to support the work of Bread for the World, a non-partisan organization working to end hunger at home and abroad.




Havana Travel


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2 Manuscripts in 1 Book, Including: Havana Travel Guide and Cuba Travel Guide! Book 1) Havana Travel Guide: Cuba Libre! Let the Cultural History of Havana Guide You Through the Authentic Soul of the City Go to the essence of the place: The sights, smells, tastes and sounds that make Havana unique. " Havana Travel Guide" by Carlos Fernando Alvarez takes readers to the most charming streets of the city, presenting the best kept jewels in every corner. A detailed insight into the fast-evolving worlds of food, wine, pastry, coffee, beer, fashion, design, beautiful weather, beaches, rich history and music. Cuba offers you some of the best things that you could ever ask for. Havana is a unique city in its own right, with its artistic influxes, and a unique romantic glamor of Spanish colonial influence that makes it incomparable with other Caribbean cities. Take a tour through the beautiful landscapes, the caves and powdery white sands of the Havana beaches. Drive through the city in a 50s style vintage car on a Havana Day tour. Take a picturesque walk on one of the many places listed in this guide, hang out on 23rd Street and other amazing locations. Find out the best bars to hang out or just enjoy the beautiful sunset in the city. You will learn the following: Things to do and places to go Havana day tours Top attractions Finding accommodation Havana restaurants and Paladares Museums Selection of the best beaches in Havana Book 2) Cuba Travel Guide: Cuba Libre! Let the Cultural History of Cuba Guide You Through the Authentic Soul of the Country Cuba; the place of the infamous Cohiba cigars, the delicious Havana Club rum, the special Cubita or Serrano black coffee, and the birthplace of the well-known Rumba, Mambo, and Salsa dances! But there's so much more one has to know before visiting Cuba. Cuba Travel Guide by Carlos Fernando Alvarez is your in-depth, up-to-date guide on one of the most iconic tourist destinations on Planet Earth. Whether you're a seasoned backpacker or newbie tourist with a few trips under your belt wondering about a new location for your next trip, Cuba Travel Guide is the best companion you could possibly hope for in a country like Cuba. Unwrap the daily subtleties and nuances of daily Cuban life by staying in casa particulares, the Airbnb-like system for tourist coming into Cuba on a budget; lose yourself in the comfort of choice Cuba's luxury hotels and resorts if you have the cash to splurge; enjoy the antique architecture of Old Havana, a UNESCO World Heritage Site; bathe in the sun on the ivory white beaches of Varadero; Revel in the natural scenery and explore the cave systems of Vinales; walk the cobbled streets of Trinidad and swim under the waterfalls of the Topes De Collantes National Park, enjoy authentic Cuban dishes... and more! Other practical things you'll learn: What kind of currency are you going to need? Where are the best traditional and affordable places to eat? Which are the most mesmerizing destinations and interesting attractions? Get yourself a copy of Havana Travel and explore the culture of Havana and all that the Caribbean has to offer today by simply clicking "Add To Cart"!




One Night in Havana


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Tia desperately needed a vacation from her stressful job in New York, and where better to practice her Spanish than in the sun and sand of Cuba. But curiousity and bad plumbing drew her out of her sea-kissed resort to the city of Havana. Expecting a dreamy postcard experience of classic cars and salsa in the forbidden country, she soon began to loathe everything about it: the smell, the hustlers, the noise and the lack of personal space...until she met Alejandro. 14 years her junior, she saw him as forbidden fruit, but he didn't see her that way.Part 1 of a 2 part short story series based on true events.




Havana Before Castro


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Take a trip to the golden age of Havana in this gorgeously illustrated volume of vintage photographs, postcards, brochures, and other ephemera. Featuring hundreds of historic images and cultural artifacts, Havana Before Castro documents how the Cuban capital evolved from a Prohibition Era getaway destination to a heady blend of glittering nightclubs, outrageous cabarets, all-night bars, and backstreet brothels. Here, captured in one amazing book, is the drama, passion, intrigue, and opulence of a legendary city during its heyday—before the Castro regime took over and Americans were banned from travel to this tropical paradise. In chapters covering such topics as Cuban rum and cigars, the world-famous Tropicana Club, and Havana’s association with the mob, author Peter Moruzzi provides essential historical context for the many fascinating and evocative images.




Havana Deco


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An unparalleled tour of the Art Deco-style architecture, interiors, decoration, and art objects of Havana, this colorful book shows the work of Cuban artists, open to the winds of change and to outside influences, who filtered the movement born in Paris through the dazzling beauty of Caribbean nature and made the art their own.




Cuba Beyond the Beach


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Havana is Cuba's soul: a mix of Third World, First World, and Other World. After over a decade of visits as a teacher, researcher, and friend, Karen Dubinsky looks past political slogans and tourist postcards to the streets, neighbourhoods, and personalities of a complicated and contradictory city. Her affectionate, humorous vignettes illustrate how Havana's residents--old Communist ladies, their sceptical offspring, musicians, underground vendors, entrepreneurial landlords, and poverty-stricken professors--go about their daily lives. As Cuba undergoes dramatic change, there is much to appreciate, and learn from, in the unlikely world Cubans have collectively built for themselves. A portion of the proceeds from the sale of this book will go to the Queen's University Student Overseas Travel Fund--The Sonia Enjamio Fund, which funds Cuban/Canadian student exchange.




Bad Tourist


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Both a memoir in travel essays and an anti-guidebook, Bad Tourist takes us across four continents to fifteen countries, showing us what not to do when traveling. A woman learning to claim her own desires and adventures, Suzanne Roberts encounters lightning and landslides, sharks and piranha-infested waters, a nightclub drugging, burning bodies, and brief affairs as she searches for the love of her life and finally herself. Throughout her travels Roberts tries hard not to be a bad tourist, but owing to her cultural blind spots, things don’t always go as planned. Fearlessly confessional, shamelessly funny, and wholly unapologetic, Roberts offers a refreshingly honest account of the joys and absurdities of confronting new landscapes and cultures, as well as new versions of herself. Raw, bawdy, and self-effacing, Bad Tourist is a journey packed with delights and surprises—both of the greater world and of the mysterious workings of the heart.




Havana Travel Guide


Book Description

2 Manuscripts in 1 Book, Including: Havana Travel Guide and History of Havana! Book 1) Havana Travel Guide: Cuba Libre! Let the Cultural History of Havana Guide You Through the Authentic Soul of the City Go to the essence of the place: The sights, smells, tastes and sounds that make Havana unique. "Havana Travel Guide" by Carlos Fernando Alvarez takes readers to the most charming streets of the city, presenting the best kept jewels in every corner. A detailed insight into the fast-evolving worlds of food, wine, pastry, coffee, beer, fashion, design, beautiful weather, beaches, rich history and music. Cuba offers you some of the best things that you could ever ask for. Havana is a unique city in its own right, with its artistic influxes, and a unique romantic glamor of Spanish colonial influence that makes it incomparable with other Caribbean cities. Take a tour through the beautiful landscapes, the caves and powdery white sands of the Havana beaches. Drive through the city in a 50s style vintage car on a Havana Day tour. Take a picturesque walk on one of the many places listed in this guide, hang out on 23rd Street and other amazing locations. Find out the best bars to hang out or just enjoy the beautiful sunset in the city. You will learn the following: Things to do and places to go Havana day tours Top attractions Finding accommodation Havana restaurants and Paladares Museums Selection of the best beaches in Havana Book 2) History of Havana: Cuba Libre! Havana's History from Christopher Columbus to Fidel Castro Are you planning to visit Havana for your next vacation, to cool off your brain as you learn about Havana's culture and history? This book "History of Havana: Cuba Libre!" by Carlos Fernando Alvarez is the right reading resource to quench your historical thirst on Havana. This book details the discovery and establishment of Havana and shows the people behind Havana's establishment and the specific timelines. It also captures the location, the colonial masters and the activities therein. As is with other books, this book gives all the basic historical information about Havana; however, the book summarizes and compresses all the facts into six easy to read chapters. The book is meant to give quick and insightful information. The tone and format are reader friendly. The book relates well with day-to-day modern city experience and a guide to aspiring visitors or tourists. You will learn about the following: The discovery and the establishment of Havana The attacks and how the colonial administrations responded The century of peace The seven years of war because of political and economic alliances How foreign invasion affected the economic and demographic landscape Havana under the rule of Fidel Castro Get yourself a copy of Havana Travel Guide and explore the culture of Cuba and all that the Caribbean has to offer today by simply clicking "Add To Cart"!




Havana Travel Guide 2024


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With the help of this in-depth travel guide, set out on an unforgettable journey to Havana in 2024! Are you prepared to wander the alluring streets of 2024 Havana, Cuba? Check out our well-created Havana Travel Guide 2024. This tour will help you discover the city's heart and soul, which are famed for its vibrant atmosphere, rich history, and cultural riches. You'll discover: Discover the best ways to spend your time in Havana, regardless of your interests in history, music, art, or gastronomy, with the help of our detailed itineraries. Gaining helpful advice from locals will help you have an authentic and immersive experience. Practical Information: We've got you covered with the most important travel information, from visa requirements to currency exchange rates. Accommodation Recommendations: Find the ideal lodging, whether you like boutique hotels, welcoming inns, or energetic Airbnb rentals. Exciting Day Trips: Explore the Viales Valley, Trinidad, Cienfuegos, and Playa del Este outside of Havana. Understanding Cuban Culture: Learn about the music, dance, food, cigar tasting, and other aspects of Cuban culture. Nightlife and entertainment: To enjoy Havana's vibrant nightlife, find the greatest jazz bars, cabarets, and salsa clubs. Stay informed with the most important safety and health advice to guarantee a safe and healthy journey. Access emergency numbers and tourist information offices to save time and stress on your journey. Learn the principles of sustainable travel to protect Havana and its lovely surroundings while on the road. Whether you're a seasoned traveller or a first-timer, our Havana Travel Guide is your ticket to a once-in-a-lifetime experience. Grab your copy now and be ready to immerse yourself in the splendour of Havana in 2024!"




Lonely Planet Cuba


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Reviews the history, geography, and culture of Cuba, describes tourist attractions in each region, and recommends hotels and restaurants.