Travel guide
Sex Tourism: Is Ukraine Becoming the Thailand of Europe?
Aug 8th
Today, Ukraine holds the unwanted title of being one of the world leaders in global prostitution—a reality fueled by the country’s harsh economic climate since emerging from the former Soviet Union. Despite the fervent efforts of anti-sex-tourism groups such as FEMEN, the illegal industry, which exploits children as well as women, is booming.
Sex trafficking trade forces women to massage parlours in Britain
Jul 25th
As night fell, scores of women emerged in the labyrinth of streets and alleys by the Black Sea. Dozens gathered at Tamozhennaya Square, beside the forbidding iron gates that guard the entrance to the city’s port. When a car pulled over, girls swarmed towards it, striking poses in the headlights. A mamachka – a female pimp – negotiated a deal. Moments later a scantily dressed figure tottered forward and climbed inside.
Welcome to Odessa: the strategic southern Ukrainian port that has emerged as one of the principal hubs of the international sex trade. Blighted by police corruption and organised crime, the city has become a marketplace where women are bought, sold, deceived, abused, and in many cases trafficked to a hellish life abroad. More >
Happy traveling with kids in Europe
May 3rd
My kids are young adults now, but I remember what it was like taking them to Europe at various ages. When they were in their single digits, our trips were consumed with basic survival issues, such as eating and sleeping. By the time they entered their teens, the big challenge became making our trips educational and fun. More >
