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For your next vacation, why not go nuclear.

The area surrounding Chernobyl — the location of the most devastating nuclear accident in history — will be turned into an official tourist site, a report said.

The president of Ukraine signed a decree on Wednesday that will launch plans for walking trails and better cell phone reception for thrill seekers seeking selfies, according to the BBC.

“Chernobyl has been a negative part of Ukraine’s brand,” President Volodymyr Zelensky said.

“The time has come to change this.”

The disaster took place in 1986 when a nuclear reactor exploded and left a contaminated wasteland in its wake. At least 31 people were killed in the aftermath.

“We will create a green corridor for tourists,” Zelensky said.

“Chernobyl is a unique place on the planet where nature [has been] reborn after a huge man-made disaster.”

The destination has been a hot spot for Instagram influencers since the May premiere of an HBO miniseries about the disaster.

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