Less than 250 people live there.
One of these places is even technically part of the UK, but don’t let a British postcode fool you, as it can take anywhere between five to seven days to reach this remote outpost.
The island we’re talking about is, of course, Tristan da Cunha, which lies in the archipelago of Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha is a British Overseas Territory.
The population of the island lingers around 238 people, fluctuating with departures and visits from curious tourists. According to All That’s Interesting, the islanders are descendants of the original men who called the place home and they share the island with rare birds, rockhopper penguins and blue sharks.
Tristan da Cunha is in-fact so remote that it’s nearest neighbour is a lovely little place named Inaccessible Island. Which isn’t the most welcoming of places sure, but it’s somewhere that you’d finally be able to get some peace and quiet.
Lying a six day boat ride away from the city of Cape Town, the tiny volcanic islands sit in the middle of the South Atlantic Ocean and are pretty much surrounded by nothing but sea.
How do you get to Tristan da Cunha from the UK?
If you’re looking for a unique holiday to brag about to your friends and fancy jetting off to Tristan da Cunha, here is what you’re in for.
You can fly direct to Cape Town from London Heathrow, you can expect a lengthy flight of 11 hours 35 minutes. And your journey doesn’t end there.
Once you’ve touched down in the South African city, expect to board a ship (there are no airports on the island) across the Atlantic, with the 2810 km (1750 mile) trip taking five to six days, weather dependant.
Residents also feel very comfortable in regards to the island’s safety, with one resident telling the BBC in 2016: “You can let the children go anywhere, I mean anywhere.
“We don’t bolt the door or lock the door, we leave our windows open, we leave our doors open. There’s no locks at all.”
