Next-to-impossible destinations
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Are the Galapagos Islands, Svalbard or Yakutsk not exotic enough? Perhaps then you should try to reach destinations you can be quite sure nobody you know has ever visited – places that are almost impossible to reach.
UnderstandDon’t tell me the sky’s the limit when there are footprints on the moon.
DestinationsAntarctica and its surrounding ocean are hazardous and icy cold, yet in summer some parts are mainstream tourist destinations, on cruises and air excursions.
PrepareThis kind of travel requires months or years of preparation. You will also need a lot of time and money for the trip, too.
Get inRead up on the immigration and customs policies of the countries you will pass through and consider changing your plans if needed.
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Eat and drinkWhat you bring with you. Many of these places are barren and have very little animal life or vegetation. It's also possible that there's no drinkable water at the destination.
SleepBring a tent or sleep on board your vessel. Sometimes it might be possible to make a shelter of whatever material you will find at the destination, but do not count on that.
Stay safeExpect to encounter some type of severe weather on your trip. Of course, extreme cold or heat are reasons why some of the places listed above have never been settled in the first place.
Stay healthyOn a trip like this you will likely be several weeks' travel away from any hospital or pharmacy.g. malaria prophylaxis) and if possible, have or bring someone with medical training.
Respect
ConnectA satellite phone or amateur radio is probably your best bet.
Go nextBack to where you came from, or to another virtually unexplored place! You brought enough supplies for the trip back, right?
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Sources and licences
- Guide text adapted from the Wikivoyage article "Next-to-impossible destinations" by its contributors, available under CC BY-SA 4.0. Read on Wikivoyage · Contributors · CC BY-SA 4.0
- Photo: fr:Utilisateur:Jgremillot, CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons