By: Joseph Polito When considering travel and tourism, most people think of popular sites and attractions, like beautiful beaches, stadiums, landmarks and museums. However, a new travel approach called Dark Tourism has received attention recently. Dark Tourism is defined as tourism involving travel to places historically associated with death, tragedy, unusual ritual and tradition. In …
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Beyond the serene beaches, tranquil mountains, picturesque waterfalls and mesmerizing temples; it is the culture that truly makes Bali such an incredibly beautiful destination. This Indonesian island in Southeast Asia is a highly sought after tourist destination, with plenty to experience for vacationers and travellers alike. I first visited Bali with my mom in October …
The very first time that I went to Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida I was eight months old, and from then until now I have been there fifteen separate times and have experienced the park from two very different perspectives. Growing up, my mom was (and still is) SUPER-obsessed with all things Disney. Her …
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It’s been said that the west is the best. Ever since I read those words from Jon Krakauer in his beautifully written non-fiction book, Into the Wild, I have been encapsulated and hopelessly enamoured by this idea. Into the Wild is the true retelling of the story of Christopher McCandless. A free-spirited American adventurer who …
Admit it, we’ve all bashed Facebook at one time or another with other social networks like Instagram and Twitter coming into the picture and creating a different platform that Facebook could simply not replicate. Although Facebook has fallen far to the back of my choices of social media, there is one distinct reason why I …
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