Monday 19 March 2012

Top 5 Most Remote Travel Destinations


Easter Island
Modern travel has undergone somewhat of a revolution over the past decade. Although we can still get a good deal on package holidays, this method seems a little passé with the ideology of hostels in the Mediterranean attracting couples and families in their droves. This is fine for people looking to get away for a week or two and soak up the sun, but with the turn of the century, the planet has shrunk considerably. People are turning into not just holidaymakers but travellers and even explorers.

This is in part down to how traveling has become such a hit with the internet, especially in social networking. People can share destinations which are rare and unique, enticing the travel bug for a far flung corner of the earth. The fact is that it’s getting easier to divert off the beaten track and experience a sense of detachment from the rest of the world and, in that respect, the average holiday. So which are the top destinations for budding travellers to explore?


Antarctica
Antarctica
Something to consider when travelling to the southern-most tip of Argentina, the port of Ushuaia takes tourists across a mote of water to Antarctica. It’s not the most exotic of locations, but it is the most awe-inspiring, with a complete sense of isolation, there is hardly any footprint of civilisation. With vast mountain ranges and gigantic icebergs to provide plenty of photo opportunities, it provides a true scale to the size of the planet. Oh, and penguins. Everyone loves penguins.

Easter Island, Chile
Once home to a native population many years ago; travellers can visit this relic of human inhabitation that left their mark in the form of the iconic, carved stoned heads. It’s a humbling experience to see how a thriving civilisation a world apart can be overcome by nature. The volcanic islands provide vistas of lush green plains and panoramas of blue sky.

Macquarie Island
Macquarie Island, Australia
This became a by-product when travellers stopped over from visiting Antarctica, breaking up the multi-day voyage. Located half way between New Zealand and Tasmania this island was untouched by man until the early 1800’s and is virtually uninhabited to this day, save for a few scientists. The island actually suffered a pest problem after the arrival of explorers in 1810, but the Australian government has recently restored the destination back to its former ecological balance.

Pitcairn Island
Pitcairn Island
An island so remote and enchanting it cause a crew from the HMS Bounty to drop what they were doing and start a mutiny, setting fire to the ship and settling down on the island to live. This little piece of paradise is located in the middle of the Pacific Ocean, which takes up to 10 days to reach from New Zealand by boat.



Galapagos Islands
Galapagos Islands, Ecuador
Famously studied by Charles Darwin during the voyage of the Beagle, this island is responsible for his theory of evolution with its vast number of species unique to the island. Located off the coast of Ecuador on the equator, this group of volcanic islands is an explorers dream, providing an experience of natural beauty and wonder. The sensation of remoteness is astounding here and almost alien as the islands creatures roam around undisturbed as if time had stood still.

*Written by Guest Writer Farrah Hedwat.  Farrah is the copywriter at AttractionTix http://www.attractiontix.co.uk, a UK based website providing tickets for worldwide experiences and attractions. Specialising in travel, they love to talk and share their own experiences from around the world.

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