When you want to get away from it all, as far away as possible, we need to re-write the regular travel guide to do that,  so let’s look at where you can go and what you can do with no-one else around. 14 of the best remote holiday destinations in the world have been selected, reviewed and graded based on facilities and accessibility and of course, luxury, let’s go!

Easter Island – Chile

Easter Island is one of the most remote islands in the world and home to the famous stone head statues called Moai created by the Rapa Nui people. Easter Island sits in the middle of the Pacific Ocean and is a UNESCO world heritage site.

There are a few well-selected hotels, but tourists are limited to preserve the wildlife and eco structure. If you want a remote this destination is about as remote as it gets.

Kobuk Valley – Alaska 

A national park that you can visit but only by husky dog sledge or snowmobile, fantastic dunes cover this American outpost. The nearest town is Kotzebue, but that’s 80 miles away, this place is far from that madding crowd.

Faroe Islands – Denmark

Deep in the North Atlantic, the Faroe Islands are beautiful, green and lush. Don’t go for the weather as it nearly always rains, go for the scenery and basic accommodation. Live life in the wild!

Fair Isle – Scotland 

With an estimated population of only 85, this remote Scottish island has no facilities for tourists so base yourself in Stein, a fishing village on the scenic north-western peninsula of the Isle of Skye. 

The Fair Isle and The Isle of Skye are beautiful and home to some of the worlds best seafood restaurants.

Baltra(South Seymour Island – Ecuador 

The most abundant and accessible of the Galapagos island The dream of island hopping ranks highly in the bucket list of most travellers, but only the most discerning can access the remote islets and archipelagos of the Galapagos. 

Once almost impossible to access, the Galapagos is home of the giant tortoise, amongst other unusual inhabitants. The only access to some of the islands is possible only by private jet and then boat.

Kure Island – Australia

The most northerly coral atoll. This island is a bird lovers paradise with only an essential runway on which to land; this Pacific island has only had 10 visitors in the last two years. 

It isn’t possible to stay on Kure island overnight unless you want to try wild camping – It’s a day trip destination only.

Annobon, Equatorial Guinea

This remote island, situated off the coast of Africa, has a tiny population of 5,000 people, amazing lush scenery and an abundance of wildlife. 

It is popular with scuba divers, totally off the beaten track; saying that, it does have an airport and basic accommodation and facilities, this island is not for the faint-hearted.

Nenetsia, Russia

Above the Arctic Circle, so far north that in 2018 only 40 tourists made the journey to see the spectacular Northern lights, there are no hotels in Nenetsia, and it’s a snowmobile trip of 40 miles to the nearest big town.

Naryan-Mar is the nearest town, and the place to stay overnight,  a lovely sea and river port town made famous by tourists who are visiting the northern lights.  

Novaya Zemlya – Russia

The last significant landmass yet to be explored – so far into the wild and definitely not for the faint-hearted but if the thrill of being the first is your thing, be my guest, no facilities at all, so don’t forget to take a packed lunch.

Nauru – Micronesia 

Nauru is a tiny remote island in the South Pacific, there is an airport and some limited facilities, but you’re there for the white sand and clear blue sea. The island is very private, but you can visit, you must have a visa, and the authorities are stringent, limiting the number of tourists who visit each year.

Tarawa Atoll, Kiribati – Central Pacific 

The state of Kiribati is a collection of 32 atolls, and Tarawa is the largest, inhabited by only 110,000 people, these atolls are sinking into the sea, remote but friendly to tourists with some lovely seaside bungalows for rent. Go before these islands disappear.

Fiordland – New Zealand

If hiking is your thing, this is the place for you. Remote and cavernous landscape featuring waterfalls and deep lakes, rugged countryside, windblown scenery and with no-one nearby camping is your only option.

Sakhalin Island – Russia 

Completely cut off to the world until 1990 this rugged island is a birdwatcher paradise. There are no facilities so to visit you will need to stay in Korsakov, a fishing village 26 miles away. Speciality Vodka, of course!

L’Ile de Noirmoutier, France 

On the port of L’Herbaudiere, this hidden gem is an islet off the coast of France. A very remote location for a weekend break 

Luckily there are restaurants with rooms nearby, so if you get overwhelmed by the fantastic fresh food and local wine, you can stay over.   

Supai, Arizona

If islands aren’t for you, why not try the deepest part of the USA? Accessible only by private plane and by foot, Supai is a remote part of Arizona buried at the bottom of the Grand Canyon. 

Experience authentic American culture as you distance yourself from the outside world and stay at the home of the Havasupai Tribe, who have lived on the land for almost 1000 years. 

The hike to the village is hard work, that’s for sure. But when you arrive, you’ll be greeted by awe-inspiring views of the famous waterfalls and stunning wild landscape.

Remote holiday destinations are only for intrepid travellers, travellers with a tale to tell, sights to see that most can only dream of, it’s a magnificent world out there and sadly some of it won’t be around for much longer so what are you waiting for?