Travel as a Political Act: Bolivia and Guatemala

What is travel as a political act? Join me in the highlands of Guatemala at about 10,000 feet above sea level for some thin-air thoughts about what Guatemala and Bolivia have in common. Is it just a coincidence that the most indigenous countries in our hemisphere are also at some of the highest altitudes — and among the poorest? (I’m here with my crew, filming an upcoming special called “Ethiopia, Guatemala, Hunger, and Hope.” Follow our progress at http://www.ricksteves.com/blog.)