Dark Tourism
A global travel trend that’s hard to swallow, dark tourism takes travellers to places that are identified with tragedy, suffering, death and destruction. These are destinations such as war zones, nuclear blast sites, genocide prisons, tombs – places that are eerie, dangerous, scary and often bizarre. Dark tourism takes us to places which are considered taboo […]
VOLUNTEER TOURISM, otherwise known as voluntourism and a form of charity tourism has exploded in popularity. While it’s nice to be able to give back to those we deem less fortunate (it is a “feel good” activity, after all), we should also take a step back and ask if you’re doing more harm than good. […]
To understand present-day Cambodia you really have to understand its recent dark history. WARNING: This blog contains sensitive subject matter that WILL BE upsetting. It is difficult to understand how we as human beings can do this to each other and what scares me the most is that we don’t seem to learn from these […]
What comes to mind when you think of 9/11? Is it the inescapable image of an airplane crashing into a skyscraper? I’ve visited this site 3 times now. My first visit back in 2006, still displayed a huge hole in the ground where it looks like they were still removing the foundations of the twin […]
Dachau Concentration Camp was the first camp opened in Germany by the Nazi’s, in 1933. I found visiting Dachau quite difficult and feel sickened thinking about how we as human beings treated each other ( I would say in the past, however, sadly some of this still goes on in parts of the world). It’s an […]
Being sick in this incredible city has been disappointing as San Pedro Prison and ‘Death Road’ were on my bucket-list of things to do and I’m far to weak to consider doing it. I have managed to get to the amazing Witches Market here in La Paz which I must recommend to anyone visiting the […]
Intrepid traveller who enjoys unique, obscure and off-the-beaten track locations to traditional 'hot-spots'. Seeking out lesser-known eateries while abroad to ensure an authentic local experience. LAST SEEN: Sailing the Aegean Sea NEXT STOP: Snorkelling on the beautiful island of Rarotonga
