Travel Reference
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We'll witness the moderate side of Islam in quickly developing nations by visiting
Turkey and Morocco. This helps balance our perspective at a time when the news of Islam
is dominated by coverage of extremists and terrorists.
In the Netherlands, Switzerland, Portugal, and Washington State, we'll compare
European and American drug policies, contrasting how equally affluent and advanced so-
cieties deal with the same persistent problem in fundamentally different ways.
Exploring Iran, we'll see how fear and fundamentalism can lead a mighty nation to
trade democracy for theocracy, and what happens when the “Axis of Evil” meets the
“Great Satan”—from an Iranian perspective.
In Israel and Palestine, we'll illustrate how a visiting a conflicted land helps you con-
nect with people on both sides. You'll hear both narratives, not just the one that receives
more media coverage within our society.
Finally, I'll explain why flying home from each trip reminds me how thankful I am to
live in America, why I believe the rich blessings we enjoy as Americans come with cer-
tain stewardship responsibilities, and how we can enrich our lives by employing our new
perspective more constructively back home.
