When you really need to get away, plan a trip to one of these distant destinations.
Read on for 15 remote islands to keep in mind for when you need a time-out from life.
Travelers can visit the island on various cruise ship itineraries, or by flying into Mataveri Airport.
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It’s so sheltered from artificial light that it became the first country to receiveInternational Dark-Sky designation.
Get here by flying from mainland Portugal withAzores Airlines.
Its actually a small island chain that makes up one of the countrys national parks.
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There are no paved roads in the archipelago, and just one of the islands is inhabited.
you might get to Los Roques on a boat tour or by plane.
And with clear, tropical waters, its a destination that feels like heaven on Earth.
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Skellig Islands, Ireland
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Want to go to another planet?
The Skellig Islands are as close as you might probably get.
Just know you’re able to only get there by boat, so plan ahead.
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Only two of the 27 islands are inhabited.
The archipelago is made up of 365 islands, but only 50 are inhabited.
Man Island is one of them.
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It has all the ultra-soft sand and turquoise waters of the other islands but none of the crowds.
Get a water taxi to the island to go snorkeling or just lounge in the sun.
Fernando de Noronha, Brazil
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The beaches at Fernando de Noronha are divine.
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You might see dolphins, sharks, and colorful fish as you explore the coral reef.
Despite its size, its home to just 2,000 full-time residents.
That’s the post office, a small stand set up by whalers in the 1700s.
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Get there by taking a flight from either Tenerife or Gran Canaria.
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