Poorism diminishes tragedy of poverty
Slum-themed resorts actually trivialize poverty instead of alleviating the problem.
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Notorious serial killer is out of place in modern London
As the familiar neon sign of the Tower Hill Tube station glowed brightly against the backdrop of the setting sun, a male figure loomed ominously in the shadows. He wore a cavernous trench coat and a brown fedora, giving me the distinct impression that it had been lifted straight out of an Indiana Jones movie. […]
Tourists helped by Ireland’s friendliest
How do you spot a tourist in a city full of strangers? Look for the person with furrowed eyebrows stopped in the middle of the street, pouring over a tattered city map with all the major landmarks drawn as cartoon icons. In most places around the world, these confused visitors would be looked upon with […]