As a television personality and author of more than 50 travel guidebooks, Rick Steves encourages Americans to travel “like a temporary local” and explore the richness of new cultures. It’s no surprise that a lifetime of globetrotting has shaped his worldview as well. A social activist and philanthropist, Steves will give a talk on “travel as a political act.” Prepare to have your horizons broadened.

press release: The Wisconsin Union Theater presents travel guru Rick Steves on Thursday, 11/15/18 at 6:30pm in Shannon Hall. Prices for the event are as follows: UW-Madison Students are $10, Youth are $20, Union Members are $32, UW Faculty and Staff are $34, and General Public is $35. Tickets may be bought online , by phone at 608-265-ARTS (2787) or in person, see locations and hours here .

The talk is presented by the Wisconsin Union Theater’s Performing Arts Committee and supported by the Division of International Studies at UW-Madison. This show was supported in part by a grant from the Wisconsin Arts Board with funds from the State of Wisconsin and the National Endowment for the Arts. WORT, 89.9 FM is the media sponsor.