Man Goes On Solo Birthday Trip After Girlfriend Can’t Afford Her Plane Tickets

Man Goes On Solo Birthday Trip After Girlfriend Can’t Afford Her Plane Tickets

A guy who is about to celebrate his 40th birthday with a dream getaway got himself in an unusual debacle online. In what was supposed to be a romantic birthday trip, the man found himself embarking on a solo adventure after his girlfriend couldn’t afford her plane tickets. Now his friends and family seem divided … Read more

‘Real Suffering and Poverty Is Not An Exhibit to Enjoy’: Tourist Slammed For ‘Enjoying’ Mumbai Slum Tours

‘Real Suffering and Poverty Is Not An Exhibit to Enjoy’: Tourist Slammed For ‘Enjoying’ Mumbai Slum Tours

“Voluntourism,” which describes Westerners who travel to developing countries to participate in projects like visiting orphanages and building schools, has been heavily criticised for years. Critics say that voluntourism capitalises on the Westerner’s quest for saviordom as it treats low-income communities as a touristic attraction and relies on poverty as a visible spectacle. However, Workaway, … Read more