For most people holidays means a week at the beach, or a visit to picturesque cities. But that’s not the first things coming up in everyone’s mind. Some people seek the thrill, the misery: they visit places of previous genocide, natural and man-made catastrophes and former war zones. Places, of which Central-, East- and Southeast Europe have plenty – given the region’s specific historical, cultural and political context. Dark tourism describes these practices of travelling to places of human suffering.

In this episode, Melanie Jaindl talks with Peter Hohenhaus to shed light on the motivations for visiting these extraordinary sites and how to deal with misery in a respectful manner. Hohenhaus runs a blog and website, where he shares his experiences of travelling the unconventional way, which he also put down in his book Atlas of Dark Destinations.

Take a look at our guest's recommendation Shoes on the Danube Bank (Budapest): here.

Host: Melanie Jaindl, Scientific Associate at IDM.

In cooperation with: Darija Benic

Editorial Support: Jade Penancier

Production and Editing: Gloria Becerril, Trainee at IDM and student at University of Padua. 

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