Earth's 10  Most Challenging Places to Reach

Off the Beaten Path

12th February, 2024

ANUPA MUKHERJEE

Nauru

This tiny island nation in Micronesia holds the title of the least-visited country in the world. Reaching it requires dedication and careful planning.

Tristan da Cunha

A volcanic archipelago in the South Atlantic, it's known as the most remote inhabited place on Earth. Supplies arrive only a few times a year by ship.

Kiribati

Scattered across the vast Pacific Ocean, many of Kiribati's 33 islands are incredibly remote.  It offers pristine beaches and untouched marine ecosystems.

Pitcairn Islands

Home to descendants of the HMS Bounty mutineers, this British Overseas Territory in the South Pacific is accessible mainly by long sea voyages.

Ittoqqortoormiit, Greenland

On Greenland's icy eastern coast, this settlement experiences months of near-total darkness in winter but has stunning wilderness to explore.

Kerguelen Islands (French Territory)

Nicknamed the "Desolation Islands," these windswept islands in the Indian Ocean boast rugged landscapes and abundant wildlife.

Easter Island (Chile)

Famous for its Moai statues, reaching this remote island in the Pacific is a journey, adding to its mystique.

Svalbard, Norway

Far north in the Arctic, this archipelago offers otherworldly landscapes with glaciers, polar bears, and the midnight sun in summer.

Socotra Island, Yemen

Unique biodiversity thrives on this isolated island. Its otherworldly dragon's blood trees and desert landscapes create a sense of being on another planet.

La Rinconada, Peru

Unique biodiversity thrives on this isolated island. Its otherworldly dragon's blood trees and desert landscapes create a sense of being on another planet.