The fire and brimstone of American politics was doused by a mighty blizzard during the Iowa Republican Party caucuses last January. Among those snowed in was a group of foreign tourists travelling with Political Tours, which advertises itself as the only travel company in the world to specialise in news and current affairs.
Just imagine the response of the progressives among them when a group of Trump supporters came to their aid. But such are the unscripted moments that prompt travellers to question their assumptions and expand their understanding of the world, says Nicholas Wood, founder of the Oxfordshire-based company.
Catherine MarshallTravel writerCatherine Marshall has worked as a journalist for more than three decades and has received awards for her travel writing and reportage in Australia and abroad. She specialises in emerging destinations, conservation and immersive travel. Connect with Catherine on Twitter.
