Places that begin with a K that most other people haven't heard of...
Kamchatka: magnificent (and extremely active) volcanic scenery, glaciers, coniferous forests and about one human being per thousand square miles... but watch out for the bears. However, there is a shitload of oil underneath, so with the world being what it is, in fifty years' time the Russians will have turned the place into Port Talbot. Living in Korea (which begins with a K and which I'm sure you've heard of), it's accessible enough, so I will almost certainly go in the next 5 years. The look on the faces of my yuppie pals when they ask me where I went for my holidays will be priceless, I'm sure

Kergeulen - alright, it's in the absolute middle of nowhere (somewhere between Madagascar and Antarctica, and closer to the latter) but there's nobody here except a few French scientists, so if you want to play Bear Grylls better than Bear Grylls does, this is the place to go. Possibly an unrealistic place to list unless I decide to study oceanography in France (and learn French), but all the same, the isolation attracts me

Kiribati. The disappearing paradise. This is in the South Pacific, but a couple of years back their government asked the Aussies and the Kiwis if they would accept the population of these isles, when the time comes, as refugees from the rising sea levels being brought about by global warming. Whether you will still be able to visit most or all of this place in 2050 or 2100 is to be concluded, but in any case, the location speaks for itself

...Kyrgyzstan is a maybe if the political situation becomes a bit more stable (before I die). But then, you wouldn't know anything about that, would you??
(Katabatic wasn't, and will never be on, Thu 14 Oct 2010, 16:18, 8 replies)

i've been
to two of those places, and am now sat in a puddle of my own smug.
(jennymnemonic, Thu 14 Oct 2010, 16:25, closed)

touche
actually, I was half-expecting a couple of "I've been there" replies, so fill me in on where you've been and if it's half as good as I was thinking. I can always look for the letter 'Q' if they're shit
(Katabatic wasn't, and will never be on, Thu 14 Oct 2010, 16:34, closed)

Kamchatka looks amazing
I've always wanted explore some of the remote mountain ranges there.

Matthew Parris did a really good article on his visit to Kergeulen for The Times a few years back. Can't find a link now, but it sounded fascinating.
(Fahrenheit, Thu 14 Oct 2010, 16:26, closed)

loads of people have heard of Kamchatka
it's on the Risk board.
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Thu 14 Oct 2010, 16:30, closed)

Bear Gryllis is a phony!
He's nothing but a big phony!
(CactusZack Shaved his coin purse on, Thu 14 Oct 2010, 17:47, closed)

phony
i like phonies,
they're the best of animals
( spingers, Thu 14 Oct 2010, 20:05, closed)

Kettering !
It's near the A14 and has some shops.
(Bitter and Twisted, Thu 14 Oct 2010, 22:00, closed)

Don't forget ...
Kota Kinabulu!

(don't know anything about it, but the name is awesome)
(kota_kinabulu, Tue 19 Oct 2010, 10:32, closed)