A few years back, an editor I was writing for asked me to write a series about dark tourism. Until this request of his, I didn't even realise I'd taken part in dark tourism, but I had: by visiting difficult historical sites like the Auschwitz and Birkenau concentration camps in southern Poland, I'd …
The Thoughtful Travel Podcast
Behind the Scenes Again: Episode 240 of The Thoughtful Travel Podcast
It's still astounding to me that I've been creating The Thoughtful Travel Podcast for more than five years. Week in, week out, somehow I manage to put together another episode and out it goes - ready for a wonderful group of people to listen to it. These listeners have become such an important part …
Street Art and Murals: Episode 239 of The Thoughtful Travel Podcast
The wonderful thing about street art and murals is that you don't even need to make a plan to see them: you'll often just wander past them as part of your regular exploration of a city or town. I particularly love that this means everybody gets involved with art - like it or not! Being on the …