October 29, 2020 07:21
Wander around and choose your next destination
Since the dawn of humanity, the sheer vastness of the oceans shaped our culture and insulated certain nations from outside influence. While there are plenty of isolated communities on faraway and inaccessible islands, some small specks of land stand out as truly remote in every sense of the word, almost completely cut off from the rest of the world by enormous blue emptiness.
Monowi is in Northern Nebraska and is known for having a population of one, the only place in the country with this stat. The town, post office, pub, library, etc are all run by the lovely Elsie, who is now in her 80s. She’s made national news, done the morning shows, and even a few commercials.
One of the five Stan republics formerly ruled by the Soviet Union, Turkmenistan is a fascinating mixture of rich history and frenzy present, waiting to be discovered by curious adventurists.
