The Most Remote Place on Earth

By Miss Cellania in Travel on Dec 1, 2008 at 9:35 am

There are places more remote, but Tristan Da Cunha is inhabited, even though the 270 residents only see a mail ship once a year!

When Napoleon was sent to St. Helena by the British, they annexed the closest chain of islands to prevent the French from attempting to rescue him. After all, who wouldn’t travel a mere 2430 km over rough and hostile seas in order to rescue the Emperor himself? Yes, that’s right, the islands of Tristan Da Cunha closest neighboring land mass, the island of St. Helena, is 2430 km away.

Tristan Da Cunha has a radio station, a convenience store, beautiful wildlife, and an active volcano! Link

Tags: History, island, Napoleon, Tristan Da Cunha

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Johnny Cat
Dec 1st, 2008 at 11:58 am
Let’s go!
Evilbeagle
Dec 1st, 2008 at 12:09 pm
I could totally move there and be content forever.
qwhacker
Dec 1st, 2008 at 12:33 pm
i think i could only live there if it had the internet. I wonder if it does…
Scooter
Dec 1st, 2008 at 4:45 pm
sure you can get internet there.. by satellite.
Orjan Morjan
Dec 1st, 2008 at 6:27 pm
Wow, I was just reading about Tristan yesterday. O.o
Am I destined to go there?

It’s so intriguing that to travel to more remote lands than the 12km that the island permits, they have to take a ship more than 2400 km.
And since they can’t build an airport, the fastest route there is by ship from South Africa.

Actually any of the islands in the middle of the Atlantic would do. Or an atoll in the Pacific.
Ali S.
Dec 1st, 2008 at 7:14 pm
They could make it into a really cool pirate island!
Miss Curly
Dec 1st, 2008 at 8:21 pm
I know I would be happy there. I would fish and farm all year. but I would need lots of books. And paints. And an occasional “roll” in the barn!
Melvin
Dec 1st, 2008 at 9:08 pm
It looks very beautiful.
chickmagnetstuff
Dec 2nd, 2008 at 7:08 am
nice view from the top but I couldn’t imagine myself living in that island specially because it is a volcano it’s like living in a time bomb
carsick
Dec 2nd, 2008 at 10:40 am
240 people, hmm. If there is also an electro-magnetic anomaly there then I’d guess “Lost” is actually a reality show.
samlive
Dec 4th, 2008 at 9:20 pm
WE HAVE TO GO BACK!!
Rocky Rook
Dec 4th, 2008 at 10:58 pm
Those people must have really wanted to get away from it all.
Roamer
Dec 29th, 2008 at 1:51 am
I wonder when they are gonna put in a Wal-mart?
Barry
Jun 26th, 2009 at 5:20 pm
Yes, would be nice place. Wake up at peace n worry less.
andalib
Nov 16th, 2009 at 6:38 am
I would love to stay in that place for the rest of my life if I get a like minded girl friend. It is really magnificent, no hurry, no worriness.

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