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The thing about lesser known but cool places is that part of what makes them cool is the lack of overtourism. Then by visiting you are potentially becoming part
by Rebelgecko 6y ago
The thing about lesser known but cool places is that part of what makes them cool is the lack of overtourism. Then by visiting you are potentially becoming part of the problem. Anyways, I'd like to visit Svalbard at some point. Sounds like a slightly surreal but beautiful place to visit
- pskinner 6y agoSvalbard is a fantastic place to visit, especially if you want to get away from everything - it's like having a weight lifted from you as soon as you leave the area of paved road in Longyearbyen.
- Rebelgecko 6y agoAre there any particular spots you'd recommend? I think it'd be fun to just wander around alone but I haven't done enough research to tell if that'd be dumb from a safety perspective
- pskinner 6y agoSo I'd recommend Ny-Ålesund (but be prepared for a very long and uncomfortable boat trip if you go there and back in a day) plus the Soviet ghost town Piramida - remember to take your passport as you can get it stamped with a Russian stamp without having to get a visa! I forgot mine. Safety wise, if you are afraid of bears you need to be confident enough to handle flares, a large handgun and a large calibre hunting rifle. There are alot of bears, I saw three while I was there though none were close to major settlements. We did get shown sole CCTV footage from the dock where a bear came down and broke into and ate a crate of frozen whale meat off the dock, that was fun. Oh and take or get a Greenland dog from one of the kennels to go with you anywhere - they can tell when a bear is near. They aren't pets though, don't expect them to behave like a lapdog. If you like beer be prepared to take quite some money for it.