sierra leone

This West African nation is welcoming tourists and Hollywood investors

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This West African nation is welcoming tourists and Hollywood investors

The most exciting place to visit in Africa right now is an off-the-beaten-path nation better known for making tragic headlines than attracting tourists: Welcome to a splashy new Sierra Leone. Now, Ebola-free and more than two decades after the end of a devastating civil war, Sweet Salone (the local nickname) is once again ready to … Read more

Inside ‘dark tourism’ — the new trend for wealthy boomers vacationing in areas with high travel advisories

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Inside ‘dark tourism’ — the new trend for wealthy boomers vacationing in areas with high travel advisories

Afghanistan, Iraq and Sierra Leone in West Africa do not come to mind when most Australians plan an overseas holiday. In fact, the Australian government strongly advises against traveling to the first two. But NSW travel agent David Smyth says there is a “strange and unexpected” growing trend among wealthy, well-travelled, older people wanting to … Read more