New Orleans at night

The Dark Side of New Orleans — Spooky Sites to See

New Orleans is a place where legends, folklore and scary stories flourish. Here the locals fully embrace the spooky scene, taking their superstitions and dark folklore seriously. In fact, there’s so much weight given to the dark side of the city that it’s common for landlords to mark their properties available for rent as being “Haunted” or “Not Haunted”, so …

Haunted LaLaurie Mansion where Nicolas Cage once lived.

Nicolas Cage and His Dark Connections with New Orleans

Nicolas Cage and I have a few things in common. We both love haunted houses, New Orleans and how The Big Easy is a place unlike any other. Nicolas Cage loves haunted houses so much that he briefly owned the LaLaurie Mansion! More on this below. To quote him in an interview with The Advocate, “New Orleans is not like …

Woman looking at the giant Ukrainian Easter Egg in Vegreville. Giant Roadside Attraction. Giant Pysanka. In Alberta Canada.

Unusual Things to Do in Alberta — A Giant Food Tour

I often find myself wondering if I’m in Ukraine when living and travelling in Alberta. I’ve never been to Ukraine, so I have no idea what the country is actually like. But there’s a ton of Ukrainian immigrants in Alberta who brought with them all the best things from their home when they moved over. The result is some fascinating …

Frank Slide - Turtle Mountain in Frank Alberta landslide

Disaster and Dark Tourism in Alberta – Frank Slide

When I think of dark tourism, Canada is the last place that comes to mind. But when I really take a look around, I find there are way more sites historically associated with a tragedy here than I originally thought there were. I always think of Europe as a haven for dark tourists. Especially since this part of the world …

Bright beautiful Rainbow Lorikeet sitting on a rope with lush trees behind him

What it’s Like Working at Edinburgh Zoo

Edinburgh has an abundance of really cool visitor attractions which offer unique job opportunities. I’ve always been drawn to jobs where I can educate people about the place in which I’m working. Like a museum bursting with history, an art gallery flowing with culture or a zoo brimming with animals! As someone interested in working in animal conservation in the …