i love looking for islands on google maps so lets take a look at some of our future travel destinations together cause sometimes, don't you feel the need to escape civilization? so what about a remote island? a tiny little space away from the rest of the world's problems, let's see some.
The Island of Saint Helena
Saint Helena is a volcanic and tropical island, located in the South Atlantic Ocean, some 1,874 km (1,165 miles) west of the mainland of the continent of Africa, with the Southern African nations of Angola and Namibia on its southeastern coast being the closest nations geographically. Saint Helena is known for being the site of the second period of exile of Napoleon Bonaparte), from his defeat at the Battle of Waterloo in 1815 until his death there six years later.
Coastal areas are scattered with vegetation on volcanic rock and are warmer and drier than the centre. St Helena is one of the remotest islands on Earth. A subtropical paradise where the mountainous terrain and microclimates create an astounding diversity of landscapes, all within a few minutes drive.
The island is a breath of fresh air in today’s world, boasting clean air, a sparkling ocean environment, a safe community (pop. 4,000) and a lack of reliance on modern technology (mobile service was only introduced in 2015). It is an off-the-beaten-track, bucket-list destination unlike anywhere else. On St Helena, there is so much to explore.
Falkland Islands
Falkland Islands, internally self-governing overseas territory of the United Kingdom in the South Atlantic Ocean. It lies about 300 miles (480 km) northeast of the southern tip of South America and a similar distance east of the Strait of Magellan. The capital and major town is Stanley, on East Falkland; there are also several scattered small settlements as well as a Royal Air Force base that is located at Mount Pleasant, some 35 miles (56 km) southwest of Stanley. In South America the islands are generally known as Islas Malvinas, because early French settlers had named them Malouines, or Malovines, in 1764, after their home port of Saint-Malo France.
An incredible archipelago of stunning white sand beaches, seas of beautiful blues and sparkling aquamarines, rocky crags and untouched landscapes.
Imagine ..... nature in the raw, with animals and birds, basking, calling, playing, enjoying this exquisite environment, chosen as home.
Imagine ..... a place that is so far off the beaten track that you have this all to yourself.
Imagine ..... a silence that is only broken by the sounds of the wildlife, the oceans, and your own footsteps as you explore these amazing
Rapa Nui
With its mysterious, stoic moai watching over the island and craterous, seemingly barren landscapes that hint at a turbid, fascinating history, Easter Island** (aka Isla de Pascua as it’s known in Spanish or Rapa Nui as is its local name) captivates most travelers.
The idea of visiting the staggeringly remote Easter Island is one that drives many tourists to Chile, making it one of the country’s most popular things to do. But planning a visit can feel complicated (like anywhere in Chile, sigh!), which is why I’ve written this guide to a destination I’ve been fortunate to visit twice as part of my research for Moon Guides and their Chile guidebook.
There have been BIG changes on the island since the pandemic that affect how you can visit. What’s more, it’s a notoriously expensive South American destination and one that is commonly believed to be difficult to visit without spending a fortune.
It’s Chile’s most enigmatic island. The story of a civilization driven to the brink of extinction continues to attract visitors intrigued by the mystery that surrounds the 887 moai, the famed monolithic human figures that were carved between 1,250 AD and 1,500 AD from volcanic tuffstone monoliths and populate the island’s coasts.
Tahiti Islands
High temperatures, calm waters, conical mountains, and coral islands emerging from the ocean. The detailed descriptions Charles Darwin made of the Tahiti Islands in his travel diaries seem as current as if that young English scientist had just landed in Polynesia. But visiting paradise lands on the other side of the planet has its price.
In the case of the crew of the Beagle, it was the long 5,100 km crossing between the Galapagos Islands in Ecuador and Tahiti in the South Pacific. For today's travelers, the price paid is the high cost of one of the most exclusive trips on the planet, one of those trips you never want to return home from.
The high season in Tahiti is between July and August, but the best time to travel is from March to November, when the weather is drier. From December to February, temperatures are higher, as are the chances of rain. However, the most affordable prices are usually found during the shoulder seasons (April to June and September to November).
The Society Islands are home to the most popular destinations in French Polynesia: Tahiti, Moorea, and Bora Bora. However, the archipelago also includes the Tuamotu Islands (Rangiroa, Tikehau, Manihi, and Fakarava), the Marquesas Islands, the Gambier Islands (Mangareva), and the Austral Islands (Rurutu, Tubuai, Raivavae, and Rimatara).
In that world of small pieces of land, you need to know exactly where you want to go.
