A Fresh Perspective on Travel Every Day
At first glance, Belarus may not appear to be the most thrilling destination; however, upon closer examination, there is a wealth of sights and activities to discover in this landlocked country, which shares borders with Latvia, Poland, Lithuania, Russia, and Ukraine.
April 26 marks the 35th anniversary of the Chernobyl nuclear powerplant disaster in Ukraine (then in the Soviet Union). This devastating explosion was the worst nuclear disaster the world had known, leading to the establishment of an exclusion zone in the surrounding region, including neighboring Belarus, which suffered significant fallout as a result of a radiation wind plume.
Belarus is off the radar of most travellers; however, this rarely explored corner of eastern Europe has just given them the legislative equivalent of a come-hither glance: loosening entry requirements to allow citizens of 80 countries to visit visa-free for up to 30 days, as long as you arrive and leave by air via Minsk airport.