Senior Planet is excited to welcome renowned television host, best-selling guidebook author, and outspoken activist Rick Steves for a special event July 18 at 2pm ET!Event: Broadening Our Perspectives Through TravelWhy do people travel? Of course, answers vary from person to person, but some commonly cited reasons are: to sightsee, to relax, to experience food/music/art, to connect with ones heritage, to learn a new culture, to escape less favorable weather, and simply to have fun.However, theres one travel expert who believes theres more to travel than good food and fun in the sun.In this special Zoom session, guidebook author and TV host Rick Steves discusses traveling for the purpose of gaining empathy while sharing lessons hes learned from exploring the world.Lessons Learned in TravelBy venturing out of their comfort zone, travelers can gain an empathy for the other 96 percent of humanity and a better understanding of the interconnectedness of todays world.In this provocative slideshow lecture, Rick drawsfrom lessons learned while exploring Europe, Central America, Asia, and the Middle East to illustrate how, when Americans travel, they can come home with the greatest of all souvenirs: a broader perspective.Over the years Ive enjoyed learning how for a good traveler age only matters if youre a cheese and its never too late to have a happy childhood, says Rick.
And with my upcoming talk, now that Im in my 70s, Im excited to explain how and why.It has been over 40 years since Rick taught his first travel class, and he is bringing his decades of experience to Senior Planet in an informative and provocative program rooted in his why.Join us! The event is free and does not require registration.For additional details, please visit the event page here.Photocredit:Rick Steves EuropeDeirdre Lee serves as Director of Virtual Program Experiences for Senior Planet from AARP (formerly managing the organizations licensing program).
Based in Denver, she oversees Senior Planets online programs as well as the free hotline for tech or Senior Planet questions (available at 888-713-3495).
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