The most remote places for vacations
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There are certain bragging rights that come with being the first of your friends to visit a remote destination, but it can be hard to find truly off-the-radar spots these days. That’s where we come in. We’ve rounded up some of the most isolated and most uncrowded places around the world for the most adventurous trsvelers, from ….(australia) to the … (Artic). Want to feel more like an explorer than a tourist? Consider planning a trip to one of these remote destinations whether it’s a secret island or an underrated U.S. national park.
Tristan da Cunha
Welcome to the most remote inhabited island in the entire world, over 2,000 miles away from South America and 1,700 miles away from the nearest coast of South Africa. Only 297 people currently live on the volcanic island, which has no restaurants, hotels, or airport (it’s only reachable by a 7-day boat ride). You might not find much human contact there, but the “remotest island” is where adventure awaits.
Syri i Kaltër (The Blue Eye)
This place is in the middle of nowhere in Southern Albania. There is no bus stop. You just have to motion to the driver to pull over at the side of the road when you see a promising looking dirt trail. You take that trail off the main road, all the time assuming that you couldn’t possibly be in the right place. And then, almost inexplicably, there is a sign for the Blue Eye and a guard, sitting in a booth along the road. He’ll collect a few coins from you, and then you keep walking. If you’re lucky, a truck driver or local tourist will pick you up along the stretch of windy, dusty road that weaves along the side of a body of water that gets ever clearer as you move along. At the end of the trek, you’ll find the clearest, bluest water you’ve ever seen, and if you’re lucky you’ll be able to eat on the little floating deck they’ve installed in the river that flows out of the Eye. The restaurant serves heaping plates of lamb ribs, grilled over charcoal and big bottles of cold Albanian beer, all for a few dollars. A short walk up a dirt path from the restaurant lies the main destination: a coldwater spring of unknown depth and unbelievable color that bubbles up into a green little grotto. It’s often too cold and fast for a swim, but it’s refreshing to put your feet into and beautiful to hang around. There is also a small hotel for people who want to spend the night or can’t manage to catch a bus onward before nightfall.
Antarctica
As long as you are unafraid of the cold, Antarctica makes for a fantastic destination. Not only is it one of the last truly wild places on the planet – free (almost) from human intervention, the South Pole attracts a mere 46,000 visitors a year from around the world. Located around 11,000 miles from the UK, the journey to Antarctica is part of the fun. In Chile, we will arrange your stay at the astonishing Park Plaza Hotel in Santiago, while in Buenos Ares, Argentina, we will arrange your stay at the Legado Mitigo. Both are exclusive, luxurious hotels that will help you to unwind before your incredible Antarctic journey amongst the penguins.
Socotra Island Yemen
Much of the island of Socotra part of the Republic of Yemen, though 220 miles away in the Arabian Sea feels untouched by modern civilization. Perhaps nothing better conveys the island’s sense of otherness than its population of dragon’s blood trees, with their UFO-like tops and eerie, bright red sap (hence the name). The island has a population of about 60,000, with at most 3,000 people visiting per year. How to visit: Socotra’s airport is technically operational, but it’s hard to find flights due to the war in mainland Yemen. Your best chance of visiting is by obtaining a permit from the UAE or waiting for eco-tourism companies to start offering tours to the island.
Motuo Tibet
Until recently, the county of 12,000 people was the last county to be inaccessible by road, so many of the communities were untouched by outsiders. The indigenous people rely on farming paddy, soybean, cotton, and gingeli. To get to this lush region, which was considered a holy land in Tibetan Buddhist scripture (Motuo means “hidden lotus” in Tibetan), a traveler has to trek across mountains for four days and can stopover in small villages on the way.
Hiking In Vintgar Gorge Slovenia
There is nothing like the power of water. What it’s done along the one mile trail through the Radovna River gorge is an engineering masterpiece. Built on wood scaffolding, the trail winds its way down river, crisscrossing the current in the decent. The canyon walls stretch 300 feet skyward in some spots, enhancing the remoteness of the experience. The trail only drops about 1000 feet in the mile walk, making it easy for most hikers. The railings and decking are all impeccably maintained and blend beautifully into the geologic landscape. The trail ends at incredible cascade called Sum Falls, where the river bottom drops out leaving a 50 foot water feature that is truly the cherry on top of the cake.
The Vintgar Gorge trail is also easy to get to if you’re staying in Bled. Only a few miles from town near the hamlet of Zgornje Gorje, you could spend the day walking the 8 mile roundtrip if so inclined. Or, rent a bike in Bled and ride out to the trail. We hiked in May and did not see another soul on the trail. The tranquility was deafening; the water, a pulsing liquid crystal. Slovenia is one of the more pristine place on the planet and the Vintgar Gorge punctuates the beauty. Don’t just stand there, get out for a walk…
Skiary Scotland
Described as ‘Scotland’s Wildest Guesthouse’, this remote, traditional stone cottage might not offer five star luxury, but what it lacks in butlers and chauffeurs, it provides in terms of beautiful, untamed landscapes.
Only accessible by foot or boat from Fort William or Inverness, allow our Leisure Travel Managers to arrange your boat to get you to this special spot as effortlessly as possible. With no distractions, you will be free to enjoy the company of your friends and family.
Nunavut, CanadaIn the far northern reaches of Canada, Nunavut is as sparse as it is surreal. Roughly the size of the size of California, Texas, Montana, Colorado, and Nebraska combined, the wild territory has a population of just 38,396 (and zero traffic lights). One of its greatest sites is Baffin Island, filled with stark fjords, crystalline lakes, polar bears, and narwhals.
Ittoqqortoormiit Greenland
The most isolated town on one of the most isolated lands is Ittoqqortoormiit, located on the eastern shore of Greenland. This region is home to seals, walruses, narwhals, polar bears, and Arctic foxes. A helicopter can take you there from Nerlerit Inaat Airport, and this town offers tourists a chance to dog-sled and kayak, though you’ll only find one grocery store for the population of 450 residents.
Machu Picchu in Peru
Machu Picchu is an Incan citadel set high in the Andes Mountains in Peru, above the Urubamba River valley. Built in the 15th century and later abandoned, it’s renowned for its sophisticated dry-stone walls that fuse huge blocks without the use of mortar, intriguing buildings that play on astronomical alignments and panoramic views. Its exact former use remains a mystery. The spellbinding scenery and perfect stonework of the Lost City of the Incas have fascinated historians, architects and tourists alike since the ruins were uncovered from the jungle over a century ago.
Pitcairn Island South Pacific
Pitcairn, the only inhabited island, is a small volcanic outcrop situated in the South Pacific at latitude 25.04 south and longitude 130.06 west. It is roughly 2170km (1350 miles) east south-east ofTahiti and just over 6600km (4100 miles) from Panama.
The UK’s territory of Pitcairn Island is so remote that only 50 people currently live there, and the British government has actually been asking citizens to move there. Despite it being thousands of miles away from civilization, Pitcairn Island is exceptionally beautiful, with incredible green hills and clear blue water that can only be found smack dab in the middle of the ocean.
Anegada British Virgin Islands
This “drowned island” (it’s barely above sea level) is rimmed with empty, beautiful beaches, in fact, you’d have to work harder to find a stretch of sand with another tourist than without one. Anegada claims a population of roughly 285, and extensive coastal reefs have made it harder to reach than the other British Virgin Islands, giving the island an irresistible castaway allure. If you do make it there, the coral reefs are excellent for snorkeling, particularly off the beach at Loblolly Bay on the northeast coast. (In case you were wondering, the isle was miraculously spared from the 2017 hurricanes.) How to visit: Launched in 2018, the Aneegada Express Ferry offers rides from both Tortola and Virgin Gorda four days a week.
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