Unlike popular tourist destinations that are easy to visit, remote, isolated, and difficult-to-reach locations offer visitors new and exciting experiences.
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| Tristan da Cunha, British Overseas Territory:The volcanic island of Tristan da Cunha in the South Atlantic has a population of 258 people with nine different surnames and is considered the most remote inhabited island in the world. The closest country to the territory is South Africa. The locals speak English, but have also invented their own language with words derived from Scottish, English, St Helenian, South African, American, Dutch, Italian and Irish. Only three ships and nine sailings a year from Cape Town cover a distance of nearly 2,800 km. Photo: The Official CTBTO Photostream/ Flickr. |
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| Cape York Peninsula, Australia:Cape York is Australia's northernmost point, a 28-hour drive from Cairns, and is one of the last remaining tropical wilderness environments on Earth. It features spectacular seasonal landscapes and wildlife. Cape York is owned by five indigenous communities who also manage the tourism industry there. Photo: Thinglink. |
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| Oymyakon, Russia:The remote Russian village of Oymyakon is known as the coldest inhabited place on Earth. Its 500 residents live in darkness for 21 hours a day, with temperatures averaging -58 degrees. According to WIRED, plants cannot grow in Oymyakon, so people live on reindeer meat and frozen fish. Indoor plumbing is often in trouble because the water freezes. The journey to Oymyakon can take days; from Moscow, you can fly to Yakutsk or Magadan, then drive more than 900 kilometers on roads known as "roads of bones" to reach Oymyakon. Photo: Sergey Kravtsov/Shutterstock. |
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| Easter Island, Chile:Easter Island is one of the most remote inhabited islands in the world, with 3,300 inhabitants, 3,700 km from the mainland. The island is famous for its nearly 900 stone statues, created by the ancient Rapa Nui people. In 1995, Easter Island was recognized by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site. The main source of income for the residents here comes from tourism activities. LAN is the only airline that flies to Easter Island, with tickets costing around $900. Photo: Bryan Buscovicki/Shutterstock. |
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| Pitcairn Island, British Overseas Territory:Pitcairn Island is a British overseas territory in the South Pacific. Planes and helicopters cannot land here, the only way to reach Pitcairn is by boat, and it takes about 32 hours to reach the island. European explorers on the ship "Bounty" discovered the remains of a Polynesian civilization on the island in 1790. However, the mystery of the island's history and its first inhabitants remains undiscovered. Photo: Claude Huot/Shutterstock. |
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| Ittoqqortoormiit, Greenland:Ittoqqortoormiit was founded in 1925 by people from Tasiilaq and West Greenland. It has a population of 450 and is Greenland’s most remote inhabited place. Locals enjoy dog sledding and camping, while tourists come to see the northern lights and other natural wonders. Although sea ice prevents ships from docking nine months of the year, Ittoqqortoormiit remains a popular tourist destination. Photo: Photon-Photos/iStock. |
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| Kerguelen Islands, French Southern and Antarctic Territory: The Kerguelen Islands in the Indian Ocean are part of the French Southern and Antarctic Territories, also known as the “lonely islands”. Kerguelen, the main island of the archipelago, is surrounded by 300 other small islands scattered over an area of about 6,200 km2. The archipelago is surrounded by glaciers, with about 300 days of rain and snow each year. There are no indigenous residents; the people who live here are all French researchers, scientists, and engineers. Photo: Ultimathule. |
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| Siwa Oasis, Egypt:The isolated Siwa Oasis in the Western Desert of Egypt preserves the Siwi language and Amazigh culture. Siwa Oasis is not a popular tourist destination, but it attracts those looking for a desert adventure. Here, visitors can swim in the mineral springs of Cleopatra's Bath and stay at the famous desert eco-lodge built from mud and salt. Photo: Hecke61/Shutterstock. |
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| Changtang, Tibet:Known as the “Roof of the World,” Changtang ranges in altitude from 120m to 270m. The 1,500km stretch of land on the Tibetan plateau is home to nomadic people known as Changpa. The climate is cold and arid and is home to wildlife such as snow leopards and falcons. It can cost thousands of dollars to get a permit to Changtang from Leh airport, Udhampur station, or by driving from Manali or Srinagar. Photo: Roadtotibet. |
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| Socotra Island, Yemen:Socotra Island is one of the most unusual places on Earth, thanks to its dragon blood trees. Located near Yemen's Gulf of Aden, Socotra Island is home to more than 800 rare plant species, a third of which are found nowhere else in the world. Socotra is about 650 km from Sanaa, the capital of Yemen, and was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2008. The island of 40,000 people built its first road in 2011. Photo: Alistair Lyon/ Reuters. |
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| Palmerston, Cook Islands:All of Palmerston’s residents are descendants of an Englishman, William Marsters, who arrived in Palmerston in 1863 with four wives and 17 children. Palmerston has two telephones, four hours of internet access a day, and supply ships only visit the island a few times a year. To get to Palmerston, visitors can take a two-day sailing trip from Rarotonga, the capital of the Cook Islands, or an eight-day trip from Tahiti. Photo: Shanti Hesse/Shutterstock. |
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| Bantam Islands, Cocos (Keeling) Islands:Bantam is home to 600 Cocos Malays. The isolated archipelago has allowed them to preserve their language and traditional religious practices. In addition to learning about the local culture, visitors can go hiking, diving, surfing or observing animals. The Cocos Islands are more than 2,700 km from Perth, with two flights a week from Perth. Photo: Unique world. |
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