Not even with all the money in the world: the five places on the planet I could never visit

The world is full of incredible places , steeped in history, natural beauty, and fascinating cultures that beg to be explored and explored. Every corner of the planet offers unique experiences that enrich the soul and broaden our worldview. However, there are some places that remain inaccessible to tourism, and this is no coincidence. Which ones are they, and why are they inaccessible?

According to Diners magazine, these areas are often protected for reasons of security, environmental conservation, respect for indigenous communities, or because they contain historical and scientific secrets that must be kept safe.

1. Svalbard Global Seed Vault, Norway: Located in the Svalbard archipelago, this facility houses more than one million seed samples from around the world, serving as a genetic reserve in the event of a disaster. Access is restricted to scientists responsible for its maintenance.

2. The Red Zone, France: This strip of land in northeastern France, scarred by the horrors of World War I, contains tons of unexploded ordnance, toxic gases, and human remains. The French government has sealed the area, prohibiting access to preserve its historical memory.

3. Tomb of Emperor Qin Shi Huang, China: Although the Terracotta Army guarding the mausoleum is accessible to the public, the emperor's central tomb remains sealed. Believed to contain a river of mercury and active traps, opening it could destroy it, the Chinese government has therefore declared it inviolable.

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4. Poveglia Island, Italy: Located in the Venetian Lagoon, this island was used as a leper colony, a mass grave during the Black Death, and a mental asylum. Due to its dark history and the fear of wandering presences, access is prohibited, and no fishermen are allowed near it.

5. North Sentinel Island, India: Inhabited by the Sentinelese tribe, who have lived in isolation for over 60,000 years, the island is closed to access to protect both residents and visitors. In 2018, an American missionary was killed while attempting to approach.

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1. Point Nemo: The most remote place on the planet, located in the middle of the Pacific Ocean, approximately 2,000 km from any land mass. It's surrounded by very cold waters and is so inaccessible that it's used as a spacecraft graveyard.

2. Namuli Mountains (Mozambique): This is a mountain range called the “Sky Islands,” which is largely unexplored and protected by local communities to preserve their ecosystem and way of life.

3. Gangkar Punsum (Bhutan): It is a sacred mountain of 7,550 m that has not been officially climbed, since Bhutan prohibited climbing peaks over 6,000 m out of respect for spiritual beliefs.

4. Ittoqqortoormiit (Greenland): This settlement is located in the fjords of eastern Greenland, extremely remote and difficult to access.

5. Areas that are prohibited or restricted for security or cultural protection, such as the Area 51 military base (USA), the Global Seed Vault in Svalbard (Norway), the Chernobyl exclusion zone, and territories inhabited by uncontacted tribes, such as the Sentinelese.