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Are you familiar with dark tourism? In this post I investigate this alternative branch of tourism and outline 10 of the most popular dark tourism destinations #darktourismdestinations

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the ultimate guide to dark tourism

Dark tourism locations cross a range of “darkness”. What I mean by this is that the level of tragedy associated with different places and the context in which it is represented does vary. You could think of this range as the dark tourism spectrum. To place this in a practical context; a visit to the London Dungeons (which could be considered a dark tourist activity), where actors are involved with the tour and children are allowed, is very different to a trip to Auschwitz.

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the entrance to dark tourism destinations on my bucket list with text overlaying it

The Top Dark Tourism Destinations on my Bucket List | Ladies What Travel Macabre, disturbing or just downright creepy – here are the best dark tourism destinations to visit. #travel #darktourist #darktourism #history #macabre

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a black and white photo with the words creepy london in front of an image of a cityscape

Are you interested in learning about the dark and macabre history of London? Check out these dark and unusual things to do in London | Cultura Obscura Travel Blog | #london #visitengland #visitlondon #hiddenlondon #secretldn #londonoffpath #spooky #halloween

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two cows are standing in front of an old boat on the beach with graffiti written on it

Dark tourism has taken off in recent years as a travel trend that sends curious adventurers to destinations that are off the grid. We list the abandoned places around the world that you can still visit. . . 📸 Theodore Kaye . . #CultureTrip #ForCuriousTravellers #Travel #TravelPlanning #BeautifulPlaces

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the fire is burning in the ground and it looks like something from another place on earth

Derweze (Turkmen language: The Gate, also known as Darvaza) is a Turkmenistan village of about 350 inhabitants, located in the middle of the Kara-Kum desert, about 260 km north from Ashgabat. Darvaza inhabitants are mostly Turkmen of the Teke tribe, preserving a half-nomadic lifestyle. The Derweze area is rich in natural gas. While drilling in 1971 geologists accidentally found an underground cavern filled with natural gas. The ground beneath the drilling rig collapsed, leaving a large hole…

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