Key Takeaways
- A few months ago, I read the book Visit Sunny Chernobyl by Andrew Blackwell, about the world’s biggest garbage-ridden and polluted places. It’s like t
- Nomadic Matt: Tell everybody about yourself. How did you get into writing? Andrew Blackwell: I got into writing just by being a reader. I was always i
- Nomadic Matt: How did you come up with the book idea? I was living and traveling in India for about six months with my girlfriend. She was working fo
A few months ago, I read Visit Sunny Chernobyl by Andrew Blackwell — a compelling exploration of Earth’s most contaminated and overlooked places. Far from a traditional travel guide, it reframes ‘ugly’ destinations through curiosity, dark humor, and environmental awareness. The book sparked deep reflection on how we define ‘worth visiting’ — and why places like Chernobyl demand thoughtful engagement. Since Andrew lives in NYC, I had the opportunity to speak with him recently about ethics, memory, and the future of post-disaster tourism.
