Mikael’s travelogue

The Pork Roast Tourism Study

Photo Essay written 8 May 2008

Travel can be splendid. Exhilrating. But travel can also be a harsh illusion that we all too often buy into blindly.

Tourist Contrasts

Tourist Contrasts

Young, firm Russian girl.
Fat, thirsty photography buff.

Photo Opportunity

Photo Opportunity

On your last day, have one of the pool attendents take a photo of you. Now you're ready to go home.

White Russian

White Russian

In charter resorts, world's meet and often collide. Nationalities cement the clichés that already exist about them.

This Russian tourist could not possibly contrast more with the Egyptian tourists from Cairo at the pool bar.

Tension

Tension

She looked oh so relaxed. Until I noticed this detail.

Sun Lotion

Sun Lotion

Applying sun lotion need not look this violent.

Rating The Talent

Rating The Talent

One of the very basic pasttimes of the charter tourist is lust. Encapsulated in their virtual fantasy bubble, they seek visual, sexual stimuli. In lieu of actual sex, they gather fantasy and perfect the art of leering. Nothing wrong with that, of course. It's anthropology, after all.

Poolside Antics

Poolside Antics

Amicable Italian guides from the so-called "Animation Team" entertain after the pool gymnastics. Accompanied by an attention-seeking guest.

Poolside

Poolside

Like Nirvana said, "Here we are. Entertain us."

Group Entertainment

Group Entertainment

Go to Egypt. Learn Spanish dancing, taught by Italians.

Mikael Colville-Andersen

Mikael Colville-Andersen has been a member since 10 April 2008 and goes by coolville.

Currently in Hafnia.

Subscriber since April 2008!

I am a film director and photographer from Copenhagen, Denmark. I am currently working on gathering photos of Copenhagen's bike culture for a book and a travelling exhibition.

You can also find Mikael at copenhagengir....blogspot.com.

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