Is Dark Tourism OK? Exploring the Ethics and Appeal of Visiting Tragic Sites

Have you ever stood at the gates of Auschwitz, staring at that twisted iron sign mocking “Arbeit Macht Frei,” and felt a chill that wasn’t just from the wind? I did, years ago on a backpacking trip through Europe. The place hit me like a gut punch—rows of barracks stretching into the fog, stories of … Read more