No-go: the world’s amazing places you can’t visit any more
Almost impossible destinations
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Komodo Island, Indonesia
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Komodo Island, Indonesia
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Svalbard Global Seed Vault, Norway
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Svalbard Global Seed Vault, Norway
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Varosha, Cyprus
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Varosha, Cyprus
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North Sentinel Island, India
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North Sentinel Island, India
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The island's tribespeople do not welcome visitors. American missionary, John Allen Chau was killed when he illegally landed on the island in 2018. Attempts to retrieve his body have now been called off due to fears of further attacks and the risks it could post to the Sentinelese too. But if you're looking for places you can travel too, check out our slideshow of 40 of India's most beautiful places.
Maya Bay, Thailand
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You’ve probably seen The Beach starring Leonardo DiCaprio, but if not you might have seen a photo of one of your friends posing at the hot spot. Maya Bay, the beautiful Thai setting of the popular film, has been overrun with tourists in the past few years.
Maya Bay, Thailand
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Poveglia, Italy
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Poveglia, Italy
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Heard Island, Australia
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Heard Island, Australia
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Ilha da Queimada Grande, Brazil
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Ilha da Queimada Grande, Brazil
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Surtsey, Iceland
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Surtsey, Iceland
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Area 51, Nevada, USA
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Area 51, Nevada, USA
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Area 51, Nevada, USA
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Sana'a, Yemen
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Sana'a, Yemen
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Sana'a, Yemen
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Lascaux Caves, France
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Lascaux Caves, France
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Chapel of the Ark of the Covenant, Ethiopia
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Chapel of the Ark of the Covenant, Ethiopia
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Timbuktu, Mali
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Timbuktu, Mali
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Timbuktu, Mali
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Ni’hau, Hawaii, USA
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Ni’hau, Hawaii, USA
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Mount Athos, Greece
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Mount Athos, Greece
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Mount Athos, Greece
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Plymouth, Montserrat
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Plymouth, Montserrat
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Plymouth, Montserrat
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Leptis Magna, Libya
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Leptis Magna, Libya
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Leptis Magna, Libya
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The Roman theater has one of the most spectacular natural settings, with the blue of the Mediterranean peeping between the stone columns.
Find out more about the world's lesser known Roman ruins with our feature here.
Albatross Island, Tasmania
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Albatross Island, Tasmania
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Albatross are threatened by climate change and overfishing. The ban on visitors aims to preserve the birds’ habitat and protect their nests from trampling tourists’ feet.
Navassa Island, Caribbean
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Navassa Island, Caribbean
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The USA’s National Wildlife Refuge, meanwhile, cares for the native wildlife on land, including birds and several rare species of lizard. The isle is also home to a deactivated lighthouse – it now emits little light and is worn and tattered, but it still looks out proud across the water. You’re unable to visit the island without a special permit, and these are rarely granted to the public.
Uluru (Ayers Rock), Australia
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Uluru (Ayers Rock), Australia
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However, the plea has been ignored by many tourists over the years. But in November 2017, Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park Board and the rock’s Anangu owners decided to ban climbing. While tourists will still welcome at Uluru, you'll no longer be able to climb to the top.
Take a look at the incredible images of tourist attractions that no longer exist
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