EXAMPLE FOR SLUM TOURISM: DHARAVI TOURS

On our tour through 'India's largest slum' visitors experience a wide range of these activities: recycling, pottery-making, embroidery, baking, soap-making, leather tanning, poppadom-making and many more. When passing through the residential spaces, you will undoubtedly feel the sense of community and spirit that exists in this area. People from all over India live in Dharavi and a tour through its narrow alleys is quite an adventure -- you will leave with an enlightened sense of the purpose and determination that exists in this extraordinary area.  

The slum tourism of Mumbai paves the way for the curious tourists from all over the world to know and explore the life of people living here, that is full of struggle for existence but still make them happy. There are many tours and trips conducted to this slum dwellings, almost catering 50 tourists a month. One can opt for four and a half hour long morning tour and for two and a half-hour afternoon tour to the area. The tourists should be prepared for a long walk in the company of a guide who will have lot of stories to share with. Know and learn the basics of life from these slums that serve as institutions of philosophy for the man with vision.

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GHETTO TOURISM OR SLUM TOURISM

Travel undertaken to visit rundown inner-city neighborhoods or ethnic enclaves, primarily in the United States and primarily by foreign visitors.It’s quite amazing to see the shanties midst the skyscrapers.A new tourism venture is emerging, some call it 'Slum Tourism' while a section put it as a 'Poor-ism' for enthusiastic tourists. Whatever, the term may be used, tourists are showing keen interest in roaming through the fetid alleys of the fly infested slum areas to learn about the real Poverty. Don't miss a chance to visit the slum and know what it makes to be happy, definitely - not money!

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FOOD TOURISM

Food tourism (or “culinary tourism”) is simply a matter of traveling beyond your immediate neighborhood to find great food. Of course, the further you are willing to travel, the broader the your range of culinary experiences will be. Whether you’re heading to Italy for the pasta, Napa for the wine, or Texas for the barbecue, you are a food tourist. Of course, we prefer the term “Taste Trekker.”

Food around the world:

Warm brownie and vanilla ice cream, Global 

There are some diners who will not frequent an establishment if it does not have brownie and ice cream on the dessert menu. 

Massaman curry, Thailand

Although not the world's most delicious food, it is still emphatically the king of curries. Spicy, coconutty, sweet and savory, its combination of flavors has more personality than a Thai election.

Dim sum, Hong Kong 

Equally fun and delicious to eat, a trip to Hong Kong isn't complete without trying this traditional Cantonese lunch food. Popular with everyone from pass-through tourists to local kids and the elderly, most dim sum come in bite-size pieces so you don't have to waste time cutting the stuff up.

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Tour till you get tired ! hurry !

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Amazing vedio which is a must watch for every travel lover.

AMAZING THINGS TO CHECK OUT

Running of the Bulls, in Spain  Pamplona is a city in Navarra, famous for its San Fermín festival held each year from July 6th – 14th in SPAIN. At the heart of the festival is El Encierro, the Running of the Bulls, an activity that involves running in front of a dozen bulls that have been let loose, on a course of the town’s streets.

 Microlight Flight near Durban,South Africa : Durban is only 3 hours from St. Lucia and in this thriving city you can swing from the only stadium swing in the world at Moses Mabidha Stadium. If that is a little too much for you, try a microlight flight over the spectacular coastline. This is the closest you’ll ever come to flying unless you skydive. Feel the wind whip your face as you watch dolphins and sea turtles swim below. If you time it right, you may be there for the whale migration season!

Bike trip to Ladakh – An Ethereal Experience                     This one is for the adventure enthusiasts. If you love biking a bike trip to Ladakh is ultimate fun. You start from Manali and make your way through the stunning Rohtang Pass, beautiful Lahaul and Spiti Valley, and cross several high mountain passes before entering Ladakh. While in Ladakh, one should go on a bike trip to Khardung La Pass, the highest motorable pass in the world.

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