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What's the remotest place you have been to ? And why did you go there ? Can you describe what it was like there and what specific challenges you faced there ?
How did you get there ?
Would you go again and if so, why and if not why not ?
Was it a positive or negative experience overall ? |
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"The Jungles of Mayan Mexico and actually met the local tribes people.. Climbed the ancient Coba ruins and Swan in ancient Cenotes.
Probably the most amazing experience of my life ❤️"
Thank you for your response. I've just looked up this place, which I had never heard of. It looks quite incredible indeed. What was your impression of the local tribal people ? I assume they saddle between the need for tourism but also try to retain their cultural heritage ? A tricky balance I should imagine. |
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"The Fair Isle, for work, the people were nice, there was fuck all to do.
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Goodness me, that is remote indeed ! Thank you for sharing. I do love a remote island, I think there is something quite magical about such places in a certain way. Though not all would agree I suppose ! |
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Not particularly remote compared to some others but for us it is the Ilhla da Bananal here in Brazil. The worlds second largest river island apparently.
We cross it to get from Tocantins to Mato Grosso but can only traverse it during the dry season.
It's owned by the indigenous people here so you need to pay a toll to enter and exit.
One end you need to drive through a river and at the other end a ferry is required.
It basically cuts 3 hours off the alternative route which is by road. |
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"The Jungles of Mayan Mexico and actually met the local tribes people.. Climbed the ancient Coba ruins and Swan in ancient Cenotes.
Probably the most amazing experience of my life ❤️
Thank you for your response. I've just looked up this place, which I had never heard of. It looks quite incredible indeed. What was your impression of the local tribal people ? I assume they saddle between the need for tourism but also try to retain their cultural heritage ? A tricky balance I should imagine."
Well let's put it this way . They really do live in self built mud huts and yet .. Seemed way happier than most of us and were some of the most friendliest and down to earth people I've ever met ..
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As close as I could get to the northern most lighthouse in the UK, on the island of Unst. It wasn't difficult to get there, it was by car.
Otherwise... places in Australia? I have no idea what counts for that, that doesn't seem that special to me |
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"As close as I could get to the northern most lighthouse in the UK, on the island of Unst. It wasn't difficult to get there, it was by car.
Otherwise... places in Australia? I have no idea what counts for that, that doesn't seem that special to me"
Wolf Creek but the water tastes funny apparently. |
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A small village in southern India. My ex parents in law owned land and a house there. There was no electricity but we did have running water. The biggest challenge I faced was that very few people had seen a white woman before and I was watched intently by everyone and when we went out small crowds followed me whispering 'white woman' in Tamil. I woke up one afternoon from a nap to see faces at every window staring in at me. Nobody was threatening though, just interested. |
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"Antarctica…my first degree was in Geophysics went on a graduate placement…now I draw pictures in London…feels almost a desolate and remote to be honest."
I would love to get there one day.
You're a lucky fella,👍 |
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"What's the remotest place you have been to ? And why did you go there ? Can you describe what it was like there and what specific challenges you faced there ?
How did you get there ?
Would you go again and if so, why and if not why not ?
What's your's OP?
Was it a positive or negative experience overall ?"
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"Antarctica…my first degree was in Geophysics went on a graduate placement…now I draw pictures in London…feels almost a desolate and remote to be honest.
I would love to get there one day.
You're a lucky fella,👍"
Not putting a shitter on the experience (I know I was very fortunate to be there) it was really quite mundane/hard work this was also 20+ years ago! |
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Oh o forgot the other questions
I got there by flying into Cochin and then hiring a car and driver.
I probably wouldn't go again. I picked up some stomach thing and was ill for a month when I got back. My own fault, I bought a drink from a road side vendor.
Overall it was a very positive experience |
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G'day OP,
I've had many many amazing experiences in my life travelling through some very remote places.
I'll give you one of my top 3 and if you find it interesting I'll give you another.
Mt Roraima, Venezuela
It a massive tabletop mt that rises through a steaming hot tropical jungle, 2.8km straight up!
It took 4 days to climb to the top, once up there we camped out in a cave for 5 nights exploring different parts of the mountain each day.
Bizarre, magical and awe inspiring is how I could best describe it.
I saw and learnt about plants and animals that lived only on that very mountain! The rock pools and other rock formations looked like they were made by Salvador Dali.
Absolutely one of favourite travel/ life experiences ever,😁😁 |
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"What's the remotest place you have been to ? And why did you go there ? Can you describe what it was like there and what specific challenges you faced there ?
How did you get there ?
Would you go again and if so, why and if not why not ?
What's your's OP?
Was it a positive or negative experience overall ?"
Mine was somewhere very dark (torches essential!), 35m underground in natural caverns that needed a bit of climbing to get in to.
At one point, our cave was blocked with rubble, and there were 2 ways forward.
More climbing, or an underground stream that dove under the rocks and resurfaced in a cavern next to the one we were in.
We were told it was only about 12 feet fully submerged. You had to get in, hold your breath, then get your head and body under the ceiling of the rock, and then let nature "carry" you to the next chamber. All in pitch darkness.
The thought, "You did sign a waiver absolving them of your death" did go through my mind.
Mrs DS took the walking and climbing route and we said our goodbyes.
I rather fancied the "watery death" and "leap in to the unknown" route.
And I guess I'm still here
It was exhilarating, that much I can attest !
Thank you for asking
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"G'day OP,
I've had many many amazing experiences in my life travelling through some very remote places.
I'll give you one of my top 3 and if you find it interesting I'll give you another.
Mt Roraima, Venezuela
It a massive tabletop mt that rises through a steaming hot tropical jungle, 2.8km straight up!
It took 4 days to climb to the top, once up there we camped out in a cave for 5 nights exploring different parts of the mountain each day.
Bizarre, magical and awe inspiring is how I could best describe it.
I saw and learnt about plants and animals that lived only on that very mountain! The rock pools and other rock formations looked like they were made by Salvador Dali.
Absolutely one of favourite travel/ life experiences ever,😁😁"
I find it more than interesting and thank you for posting about it. I had heard of this place because it is so unique in terms of flora and fauna. I've just checked the photos of it and it would not be out-of-place in a Jurassic Park movie. You've stood and experienced something so prehistoric that few will ever see with their own eyes or feel with their own feet. I can barely imagine what that must have felt like, but completely profound must be close. |
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"What's the remotest place you have been to ? And why did you go there ? Can you describe what it was like there and what specific challenges you faced there ?
How did you get there ?
Would you go again and if so, why and if not why not ?
What's your's OP?
Was it a positive or negative experience overall ?
Mine was somewhere very dark (torches essential!), 35m underground in natural caverns that needed a bit of climbing to get in to.
At one point, our cave was blocked with rubble, and there were 2 ways forward.
More climbing, or an underground stream that dove under the rocks and resurfaced in a cavern next to the one we were in.
We were told it was only about 12 feet fully submerged. You had to get in, hold your breath, then get your head and body under the ceiling of the rock, and then let nature "carry" you to the next chamber. All in pitch darkness.
The thought, "You did sign a waiver absolving them of your death" did go through my mind.
Mrs DS took the walking and climbing route and we said our goodbyes.
I rather fancied the "watery death" and "leap in to the unknown" route.
And I guess I'm still here
It was exhilarating, that much I can attest !
Thank you for asking
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Wow! My pleasure.
My answer probably doesn't class as remote now, especially reading the postal on this thread. Death Valley felt like there was a void of humanity horizon to horizon. As you you contest that's a long way if you live in Essex!
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"A small village in southern India. My ex parents in law owned land and a house there. There was no electricity but we did have running water. The biggest challenge I faced was that very few people had seen a white woman before and I was watched intently by everyone and when we went out small crowds followed me whispering 'white woman' in Tamil. I woke up one afternoon from a nap to see faces at every window staring in at me. Nobody was threatening though, just interested. "
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That is such a culture shock you describe there. You know, in this day and age we rarely think of things like that, but to experience it in the flesh, so to speak must have felt very off-balancing. I had a friend who went to a remote region of China to study Shaolin, and whilst they had had students from the West before, the small village did make quite the fuss of him whilst he was there. (Wanted to feel his hair, touch his skin, followed him around constantly gazing in awe.). He's a very well built chap and some of their ancient myths revered the "very large" shall we say as somewhat akin to great warrior / gods of their culture. He did day, it was very weird. No one was nasty or threatening. Just insanely curious.
Your waking from an afternoon nap and being espied upon conjures a very evocative image. Thank you for sharing ! |
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"1. Diego Garcia stunning place nothing to do
2. Qattara Depression just a while load of sand
3.Lohatla south Africa... A few hundred miles of nothing but snakes and spiders .. "
Crikey, 2 more places I've never heard off. (I know of DG).
The Qattara Depression looks incredibly isolated, having just checked it on a map. In the middle of nowhere to be fair. Thank you for sharing your travel experiences too. |
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"Antarctica…my first degree was in Geophysics went on a graduate placement…now I draw pictures in London…feels almost a desolate and remote to be honest."
That's certainly remote by remote standards. Funny old world but I did once know a world leading professor in that environment. Lost touch with him over 30 years ago.
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Here's where it gets even weirder. I misdialled a phone number several years ago and got some place in London answer the phone. They answered and I thought "Sounds like the sort of place so-and-so would work." I asked them if they knew of him and yes, yes they did. He was on a survey down in Antarctica sadly ! Funny old world.
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"What's the remotest place you have been to ? And why did you go there ? Can you describe what it was like there and what specific challenges you faced there ?
How did you get there ?
Would you go again and if so, why and if not why not ?
What's your's OP?
Was it a positive or negative experience overall ?
Mine was somewhere very dark (torches essential!), 35m underground in natural caverns that needed a bit of climbing to get in to.
At one point, our cave was blocked with rubble, and there were 2 ways forward.
More climbing, or an underground stream that dove under the rocks and resurfaced in a cavern next to the one we were in.
We were told it was only about 12 feet fully submerged. You had to get in, hold your breath, then get your head and body under the ceiling of the rock, and then let nature "carry" you to the next chamber. All in pitch darkness.
The thought, "You did sign a waiver absolving them of your death" did go through my mind.
Mrs DS took the walking and climbing route and we said our goodbyes.
I rather fancied the "watery death" and "leap in to the unknown" route.
And I guess I'm still here
It was exhilarating, that much I can attest !
Thank you for asking
Wow! My pleasure.
My answer probably doesn't class as remote now, especially reading the postal on this thread. Death Valley felt like there was a void of humanity horizon to horizon. As you you contest that's a long way if you live in Essex!
Angel-ish "
It may not be in the same league in terms of accessibility compared to Antarctica or Mount Roraima in Venezuela, but in terms of sheer hostility of the environment it ranks up there with the rest.
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It's a very valid and valued mention, so thank you. |
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"The Whitgift Centre in Croydon. "
Whitgift Centre
3.6 Star Rating
10,802 Google reviews
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The Whitgift Centre is a large shopping centre in the town centre of Croydon, opening in stages between 1968 and 1970. The centre comprises 1,302,444 sq ft of retail space, and was the largest covered shopping development in Greater London until the opening of Westfield London at White City in 2008.
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Clearly with that many reviews, this place has emptied the wallets of many who have dared venture there.
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In terms of Retail Exploring, I would say you present a very worthy claim. |
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"The Maldives. Not much there but the fish. Which is great by me. It’s literally paradise ♥️"
I've just checked the photos on Google Images and it looks utterly enchanting. A grand adventure in itself I should imagine and a complete retreat from life for a while. Thank you for sharing your escapade !
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Bulandet -Norway
It’s a flight to Oslo followed by a turboprop on to Førde. Then drive west to the end of the fjord and take a ferry for an hour and a half to Værlandet. Drive from there across seven more islands and you get to Bulandet. I think it’s the most westerly point of Norway.
Gona-re-Zhou (Place of the elephant) Zimbabwe
I grew up with this remote national park on my doorstep in the south east lowveld. It’s vast and wild with very few tourists and part of the Transfrontier national park which borders with Kruger and Limpopo parks. Last time I was there I saw 3 people in a week. Herds of up to 800 elephants, all the big 5, wild Africa at its finest. If you want to feel isolated and vulnerable, this is the spot! |
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Years ago when I was backpacking through western Europe I was just outside Barcelona hiking in the foothills of Mount Tibidabo, I was at the end of this path and I came to a clearing, there was a very secluded lake and there were tall trees all around, it was dead silent and across the lake I saw a beautiful woman bathing herself but she was crying
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I was in Timor and got raked into taking a trip to Roti or Rote. It’s a tiny Indonesian island off the south east coast of Timor you have to charter a boat to get there once they’re there is no electric or shops but there is a small market and you can buy moonshine alcohol from the locals.
The main reason for going was the surf about 0.5 km out from the beach there is a tremendous break that attracts quite a lot of Australian and European surfers.
There are cows pigs and horses wandering around on the beaches. |
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"The Jungles of Mayan Mexico and actually met the local tribes people.. Climbed the ancient Coba ruins and Swan in ancient Cenotes.
Probably the most amazing experience of my life ❤️
Thank you for your response. I've just looked up this place, which I had never heard of. It looks quite incredible indeed. What was your impression of the local tribal people ? I assume they saddle between the need for tourism but also try to retain their cultural heritage ? A tricky balance I should imagine.
Well let's put it this way . They really do live in self built mud huts and yet .. Seemed way happier than most of us and were some of the most friendliest and down to earth people I've ever met ..
I'll never forget that day "
Well living in a mud hut is about as down to earth as it gets.  |
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Another one I just remembered. Long time ago Lonely beach on the island of Ko chang. It was before the island became a tourist destination and so Travel was very hard you had to get an overnight night to ferry To the island and then a combination of motorbikes and small boats to get to lonely beach. The very last part was about a 1 km walk.
It was absolutely beautiful there about 20 people staying and dinner was made on a single Bunsen burner one meal at a time so it was about a two hour wait for food every night but it was pure bliss. People were doing in all the usual new age stuff crystal healing, spinning, trances, auras everyone was completely out of it finding themselves but it was safe like an innocent coming of age type retreat.
I wouldn’t go back to the island again because it’s now a built-up tourist resort.
I think in general it’s best to visit places once and have a unique experience just before they too get popular. And you don’t need to go far even the UK still has thousands of undiscovered places, tiny villages and remote coastlines and islands to explore |
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A fair few inhospitable places in my life but the most remote I'd say, the middle of a desert in Oman. Nothing but samey desert as far as the eye could see. It felt to me like the world had been totally wiped and we were the first addition to a blank install of world v2.0. A real feeling of complete desolation and isolation.
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I think I may have a winner here..
Niue. It’s one of the world’s smallest independent countries. A dot in the pacific between Rarotonga and Tonga. 3 days sail from either.
If anyone else on Fab has a driving licence issued there, I’ll buy you a beer
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Tierra del Fuego, most southern part of South America for work, I regularly travel here beautiful part of the world in its own way. Freezing temperatures this time of year and the wildlife both on and offshore is amazing plenty of whales dolphins alpacas flamingos... To name but a few.
Heading back there early September |
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"As close as I could get to the northern most lighthouse in the UK, on the island of Unst. It wasn't difficult to get there, it was by car.
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Hey SNAP. Same
My mum used to live in Shetland so took me sightseeing a few times when visiting it does feel like the end of the earth tho very barren and windswept. |
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Years ago, I was backpacking across Western Europe, I was just outside Barcelona, hiking in the foothills of Mount Tibidabo.
I was at the end of this path, and I came to a clearing, and there was a lake, very secluded, and there were tall trees all around. It was dead silent. Gorgeous. And across the lake I saw, a beautiful woman, bathing herself. but she was crying...
That was pretty remote. |
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"Years ago, I was backpacking across Western Europe, I was just outside Barcelona, hiking in the foothills of Mount Tibidabo.
I was at the end of this path, and I came to a clearing, and there was a lake, very secluded, and there were tall trees all around. It was dead silent. Gorgeous. And across the lake I saw, a beautiful woman, bathing herself. but she was crying...
That was pretty remote."
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"Years ago, I was backpacking across Western Europe, I was just outside Barcelona, hiking in the foothills of Mount Tibidabo.
I was at the end of this path, and I came to a clearing, and there was a lake, very secluded, and there were tall trees all around. It was dead silent. Gorgeous. And across the lake I saw, a beautiful woman, bathing herself. but she was crying...
That was pretty remote. Ken Adams?"
HELLO!
KEN ADAMS!!
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The remotest place any acquaintance of mine has visited, and also actually stayed for several days in unbelievably perfect weather, just over a year ago, is Rockall.
Only very few people have landed there and even fewer have stayed there for much time. |
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"As close as I could get to the northern most lighthouse in the UK, on the island of Unst. It wasn't difficult to get there, it was by car.
Otherwise... places in Australia? I have no idea what counts for that, that doesn't seem that special to me"
Muggle Flugga? Wild camped on hermaness overlooking it, was amazing, I cycled there |
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I got stuck on the Namibian Skeleton Coast just south of the Angolan border. On my own and years before mobile phones, nobody was coming, nobody knew I was there. 10 hours of digging, moving a few feet, bogging down, digging, moving, digging… tyres deflated to minimal pressure and dead seal skins for traction to get the vehicle out of the sand. I had no shovel - I used an enamel plate. Finally got onto hard pack and then back on to a graded track again. 4 hours to re-inflate the tyres with a crappy foot pump so I could drive away. |
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I am shocked and taken aback by all of the replies posters have made to this thread, detailing the most unusual places you have all been. Some truly novel, some incredibly hostile, and some almost unearthly. And for those who ventured no further that Captain Tom in his own garden, I would still say a Grand Adventure is as much as about the experience as it is the effort to get there. I make no distinction between effort or distance as I value both.
Thank you all for your responses. |
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"I think I may have a winner here..
Niue. It’s one of the world’s smallest independent countries. A dot in the pacific between Rarotonga and Tonga. 3 days sail from either.
If anyone else on Fab has a driving licence issued there, I’ll buy you a beer
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I have actually met someone who lived there. I mistook his accent for Australian, though he said he gets that all the time.
We didn't chat much because he didn't seem the "chatty type". I got a definite vibe from him (Ex-Special Forces) and decided to leave him to the quiet of his pint.
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"I am shocked and taken aback by all of the replies posters have made to this thread, detailing the most unusual places you have all been. Some truly novel, some incredibly hostile, and some almost unearthly. And for those who ventured no further that Captain Tom in his own garden, I would still say a Grand Adventure is as much as about the experience as it is the effort to get there. I make no distinction between effort or distance as I value both.
Thank you all for your responses."
You are polite, well done for the post! Not being facetious.
Re effort or distance, well said.
I just want to say that remote may be outside the front door for some people.
That is a challenge for many and more terrifying and hostile than anywhere.
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By *ister_EMan 14 weeks ago
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Fayquar Island.
Flew to Seychelles via Dubai. Picked up in a helicopter, went out to a 200ft private Superyaught. Then the next few days went back and fourth in the chopper. Visited a few other cool Islands and attolls too on that same trip, we were out there for about a month.
I used to be a Fly Fishing Guide and was Guideing a small group of billionaires on a fishing trip.
Been on some expeditions to some very remote areas in East Africa too but in terms of distance other humans, that trip really stands out.
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No 2 of my top 3,
I spent a month travelling through the gobi desert in Mongolia.
Once you leave Ulaanbaatar there are literally no roads in the country, so how our driver knew where he was going was very impressive.
I got to stay with beautiful and amazing families that very much still lived the nomadic lifestyle.
Rode double humped camels over snow covered sand dunes and witnessed dudes hunting on horseback with giant eagles.
And I experienced probably the best star gazing you could imagine.
For me, being in such a desolate environment really emphasised just how insignificant we are in the grand scheme of things. It was a very humbling experience and one I'm not likely to forget. 
If anyone on the forums is after an awesome adventure, you can't go wrong with this place, there's no place like it. 😁
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"Ascension island in the mid Atlantic, stayed there a month with work during turtle egg laying season. Absolutely amazing, like going back in time a 100 years. "
I've been there and the Falklands and also to South Georgia.
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"I am shocked and taken aback by all of the replies posters have made to this thread, detailing the most unusual places you have all been. Some truly novel, some incredibly hostile, and some almost unearthly. And for those who ventured no further that Captain Tom in his own garden, I would still say a Grand Adventure is as much as about the experience as it is the effort to get there. I make no distinction between effort or distance as I value both.
Thank you all for your responses.
You are polite, well done for the post! Not being facetious.
Re effort or distance, well said.
I just want to say that remote may be outside the front door for some people.
That is a challenge for many and more terrifying and hostile than anywhere.
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Thank you and you are quite correct, sadly. For some, the most challenging and frightening journey is out of their own home. And of course, some are homeless too. And then there are those trapped in their own bodies too. Life can be so horribly cruel.  |
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By *assy69Man 14 weeks ago
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"Went there on a plane, went on the boat once, redecorated the back of it with a phsycodelic yodel, never ever again."
Lived on Shetland for a while and went out to Fair Isle on the boat, definitley an experience lol  |
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By *linky1Couple 14 weeks ago
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Trekking in the Sinai desert absolutely beautiful.
Nias an island of Sumatra in Indonesia.
Very different culture and religion. Mad architecture and hard-core surfing.
Malaria infested so not too many visitors.
Had to sleep on a pile of cabbages through a storm on a small cargo boat that only went once a week and then had to wait for the next week to go back. |
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"The Jungles of Mayan Mexico and actually met the local tribes people.. Climbed the ancient Coba ruins and Swan in ancient Cenotes.
Probably the most amazing experience of my life ❤️"
Those cenotes were bloody freezing. Coba is great though and more preferable to Chitzen Itza
Most remote place. Probably far Western China on the Afghan border. I journeyed from Eastrern to Western China over 8 weeks camping. Was good to see the far Western part of the Great Wall (pretty much ruins)
That or the the islands of Moheli in the Comoros islands where I was working. Very little infrastructure and no tourism whatsoever. Was a tough place to be, living in a mud hut, no electricity or sanitation and eating just rice and beans. I wouldn't do that again. |
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"Ascension island in the mid Atlantic, stayed there a month with work during turtle egg laying season. Absolutely amazing, like going back in time a 100 years.
I've been there and the Falklands and also to South Georgia.
Mike"
Aye, done all three too... Two of them five bloody times.. lol
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Tbh that is when you know a place is truly remote - they can't think of a catchier name than 'Unst'. The sound I'd make when I ran into a massive lump of rock I couldn't see in the middle of the night. |
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