Dark Tourism

By: Jess Johnson The phenomenon of dark tourism is interesting. People visit sites of war, death, and horror, voluntarily, and receive something out of it. For some people it is a way to remember tragedy. For others it is a way to connect with a person they may have lost. Some people find joy in … Continue reading Dark Tourism →

(Pop-Up) Atlantic City Trump Museum

By: Jess Johnson President Donald Trump has been known for many different things, one of which was his Taj Mahal Casino. Between 1984 and 2016 Trump had as many as four large casinos in operation in Atlantic City. Today, his Taj Mahal has been closed down and liquidated. In memory of his triumph and influence … Continue reading (Pop-Up) Atlantic City Trump Museum →

Guidebooks

By: Jess Johnson Guidebooks allow tourists to read about a destination before, during, and after traveling to it. While containing many benefits to the lost, curious traveler, they may also have some drawbacks. Some benefits to guidebooks are that they provide the reader with an extensive report on certain landmarks or destination places. They point … Continue reading Guidebooks →

Sex Tourism

By: Jess Johnson Sex tourism is an interesting concept. Men and women travel to countries outside of their own, for sex. The reasons for such travel seem to vary depending on who you ask. Some American men, for example, go to Tijuana, Mexico to escape the #MeToo movement. For some it is because they aren’t … Continue reading Sex Tourism →

Rural Tourism: Tirol

By: Jess Johnson The Chamber’s text has several chapters, each with their own case study to bring the content of the chapter into a more realistic view. Chapter one’s case study is on the American Southwest; Chapter two’s is on rural tourism; and Chapter three’s is on ecotourism. Out of the three case studies, I’m … Continue reading Rural Tourism: Tirol →

Tuckerton Seaport: Folk Life

By: Jess Johnson Looking for a fun, educational day trip for the family? Well look no further because Tuckerton Seaport and Baymen’s Museum in Tuckerton, NJ is a great place to bring your children for a low cost but high reward trip. With over twenty different attractions, Tuckerton Seaport is a great mix of folk … Continue reading Tuckerton Seaport: Folk Life →

Lesson Learned

By: Jess Johnson Chambers’ Book, Native Tours: The Anthropology of Travel and Tourism, like most other books, has an introduction before the actual story begins. The book then goes into the first chapter that starts talking about the anthropology of tourism through a metaphor of terminals. Chambers uses the idea of a terminal, whether it … Continue reading Lesson Learned →

Begpacking v. Voluntourism?

By: Jess Johnson Begpacking is a mixture of backpacking and begging. In other words, travelers go to a foreign, often less-wealthy, country to travel. Typically, they travel with less than adequate funds and then beg for money to continue their journey. Some sell pictures to make donating money to them a worthy cause while others … Continue reading Begpacking v. Voluntourism? →

Tourism Through My Eyes

By: Jess Johnson Divulging into the reasons why tourists are tourists and why tourists tour is an interesting conversation. People have their own religions and beliefs, but are all tourists the same? Do we all visit the same places for the same reasons? My answers to those questions are no and no. Not all tourists … Continue reading Tourism Through My Eyes →

Australia Zoo

By: Jess Johnson Over the course of winter break, I watched a few new TV series with my parents. One in particular was especially engaging, and that was Crickey! It's the Irwins. This series follows Steve Irwin's family as they navigate life running one of the biggest zoos in the world: The Australia Zoo. Each episode follows Terri, Bindi, … Continue reading Australia Zoo →