Concerning nuclear radiation.
For questions concerning nuclear radiation places.
A hot topic with chernobyl, ukraine and with Fukushima, japan.
Some hot-springs are radioactive.
Questions tagged [radiation]
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Is it safe to travel in Japan considering the nuclear situation?
Are there any areas that should be avoided and are there any steps I should take to protect myself from radiation?
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Is travelling to Chernobyl safe for tourists?
Recently I read in my Lonely Planet and on some news site like for example this one, that the site of the Chernobyl nuclear catastrophe is open for tourists. There are also tour operators that offer visits to the destroyed city and the nuclear power…
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How can I visit Chernobyl?
I have heard that it's possible to visit Chernobyl as a tourist (and some questions here on Travel bear this out, asking if it's safe to do so.)
I'd like to visit it. What do I need to know to do so well, that is, to get there and to have a good…
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Most radioactive places on earth
I recently visited Iwaki, Fukushima province to visit Spa Resort Hawaiians. Partially because it sounded interesting, and partially to buck the trend of overseas tourists avoiding Fukushima province.
I noticed publicly visible radiation counters…
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Are there any tours or opportunities available to the public where one can see Cherenkov Radiation?
Cherenkov Radiation (in my layman's understanding) is a blue light that appears when particles with an electric charge go through a medium faster than the speed of light in that medium.
I regularly listen to an Australian science podcast called Dr…
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How can I go to a thermal bath in Merano?
Do I need to book a room from a hotel?
Are there any public ones?
What is the cost?
Should I expect nudity in saunas?
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Are there any good radiation measurement devices to recommend when traveling to places with high radiation?
Are there any good radiation measurement devices to recommend to bring along when traveling to places that have radiation level that is not suitable for a 8 hour or longer stay?
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