The Other Side of Tourism

David Farrier, a journalist from New Zealand, explores dangerous and interesting destinations in the Netflix Original Series Dark Tourist. He sticks out like a sore thumb, with his button up shirts and dark rimmed glasses, as he travels to destinations all over the world that most people wouldn’t want to visit. His first stop in the series takes him to Latin America, where he goes to Columbia and visits with Pablo Escobar’s top assassin. During the interview David casually asks the cringe-worthy question, “Do you regret what you did and the people you killed?” His fearlessness gives viewers answers to questions that most wouldn’t dare ask. His journey then takes him to other destinations, such as an area in Japan where the radiation levels are considered to be dangerous, and he even comes to the United States to attend a birthday party with vampires residing in New Orleans. His self-reflection throughout the series is intriguing and gives the dangerous destinations a softer, inviting side. With that being said, I still prefer to watch his journey to these locations from the comfort of my couch. [1 image, 1 quotation, 1 link, 184 words]