Chernobyl Travel News
Visiting Chernobyl is high on anyone’s list who is interested in dark tourism, but with its uniqueness and haunting images, it is drawing increasing curiosity among all travelers visiting Ukraine and nearby. In 1986, the Chernobyl power plant disaster was the largest nuclear disaster in the world, killing and affecting the health of thousands (to millions – the data vary wildly) and creating a 19 mile exclusion zone that...
What’s it like to visit Chernobyl today? Despite what you might expect, it is actually quite easy — and safe — to go the Chernobyl exclusion zone. Starting from Kiev, Ukraine, you’ll see the infamous failed reactor, explore haunting abandoned buildings, and hopefully learn a bit about this critical moment in world history. Many people do not know that it is even possible to visit Chernobyl, so I wrote...
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Wildlife in Pripyat (video)
Nature takes over Chernobyl zone in all the possible ways
A short documentary filmed in Chernobyl to understand what the current state of the exclusion zone is like, as well as what the future holds for it. Many thanks to: Gary Tarbuck SoloEast Travel Vitaliy Petruk Michael Kötter
Abandoned houses outside of Chernobyl zone – you can see them without permission, any time and free of charge.
I have photographed in over 30 countries over the past 25 years including everywhere from Machu Picchu to Easter Island. I always hire a private guide and Chernobyl was no exception. Being extremely picky in who I select, I did a LOT of research ahead of time and settled on Solo East – they are the oldest and most respected company among the several I considered. I could not...
Tour to Chernobyl is available on April 25th , one day before the disaster’s anniversary. Don’t miss it, book the tour now