Red tourism (IV) – Communism tourism in Romania
Romania, as many ex-communist countries, tends to erase communism from history. Often people see it as a mistake that brought misery and sadness. For example, some voices wanted the House of Parliament demolished after the fall of communism and the memory of Ceaușescu erased. On the other hand, the fear that by promoting communist sites, […]
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Red tourism (III) – Communism tourism in Europe
At the end of World War II, Russia established its hegemony over Eastern Europe. The communist regimes took over not only parts of Asia and Cuba, but also half of Europe around 1950. They lasted for more or less 40 years. During this time, people’s life changed completely. Communism established a system of control based […]
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Red tourism (II) – Communism tourism around the world
In the previous post I wrote about red tourism and its relation to communism. It was first developed and researched in China, as a method to awake nostalgia and respect feelings for communist heroes and leaders and love for the country. But it soon crossed borders. Communist ruins, tangible and intangible heritage, with social, historic […]
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Red tourism (I): What and where it is?
Tourism today is no longer just about visiting museums, ruins, towns and famous beaches. It is also about experimenting. When travelling, more and more people try to connect, one way or the other, the present to the past of the places they visit. Proof of this is the success of accommodation networks as Airbnb and […]
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15 Little-known Beauty Secrets Around the World
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Have you ever traveled to a country where all women seem to know the secret for crystal clear complexion, soft skin or shiny hair? Did you think it was genetical? Genetics might play a role, but each culture has its own secret when it comes to beauty and it’s usually a natural ingredient that women […]
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Explore the world from home: Turkey
Our visit to Istanbul is still one of the most vivid in my memory through flavors, smells and sounds, even if it was more than 5 years ago. If anybody made me choose between a trip to Paris and one to Istanbul, I’d choose Istanbul without a blink. It’s huge and it has like 1001 […]
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Explore the world from home: Spain
Buenos dias! Last week we explored Italy from home. We learnt a lot about its history, culture, people, geography and art. I hope you enjoyed it as much as I did and that you’ll accompany me on a new trip from the couch, this time to Spain. Spain has its unique blend of traditions and […]
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Explore the world from home: Italy
I had in mind for quite some time now to create a “travel the world from home” series, as almost nobody can travel all the time. Now, with the coronavirus pandemy, we are all stuck at home. Virtual traveling has become our only option to explore this beautiful world for the moment. I’m not going […]
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