A compendium of travel destinations like no other. The first book to bring together 300 destinations in a readable and fascinating guide, from nuclear bunkers and disaster sites to strange medical museums and eerie catacombs.
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A compendium of travel destinations like no other. The first book to bring together 300 destinations in a readable and fascinating guide, from nuclear bunkers and disaster sites to strange medical museums and eerie catacombs.
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Reaching some of the darkest corners of the world, this is a compendium of travel destinations like no other.
Author Peter Hohenhaus has visited nearly all of the places featured in the book, and brings his first-hand knowledge to the reader. Dark tourism has seen a surge in popularity in the last decade as people seek a richer travel experience, choosing to meaningfully engage with our more troubling heritage rather than opting for merely escapist vacations. This is the first book to bring together 300 destinations in a readable and fascinating guide, from nuclear bunkers and disaster sites to strange medical museums and eerie catacombs.Critic Reviews
“"A helpful guide for folks interested in dark tourism, whether of the in-person or armchair variety." - BookList ,”
""A helpful guide for folks interested in dark tourism, whether of the in-person or armchair variety." - BookList,
About the Author
Dr Peter Hohenhaus is a world authority on dark tourism and has visited over 900 dark destinations. He is the creator and curator of the dark-tourism.com website. This is his first book.
Reaching some of the darkest corners of the world, this is a compendium of travel destinations like no other. Author Peter Hohenhaus has visited nearly all of the places featured in the book, and brings his first-hand knowledge to the reader. Dark tourism has seen a surge in popularity in the last decade as people seek a richer travel experience, choosing to meaningfully engage with our more troubling heritage rather than opting for merely escapist vacations. This is the first book to bring together 300 destinations in a readable and fascinating guide, from nuclear bunkers and disaster sites to strange medical museums and eerie catacombs.
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