2 h. ago Inside one of the world's 'most remote places' that you can only reach by boat

There are many hidden gems in the world waiting to be discovered and one woman shared details of her trip to a stunning remote destination that you can only reach by boat

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25 h. ago Man visiting world's 'most remote city' says 'snipers will kill you' if you make one error

A YouTuber who visits some of the most dangerous places in the world describes a ‘lawless’ city as the closest thing to hell in a bleak video which was the ‘hardest’ he’s ever made

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3 d. ago ‘£20 a night for one of the most peaceful locations in the world’: readers’ favourite remote stays

From the Scottish Highlands to a Greek island, our tipsters have been awed by silence, beauty and wildlife in out-of-the-way corners of Europe• Tell us about a great country pub – the best tip wins a £200 holiday voucherI’d recommend visiting the Outer Hebrides island of Berneray for an experience of true remoteness. Here you can walk across the rare grassland called the machair to the white, three-mile long West Beach, which looks out into the North Atlantic, and marvel at the immense space and colour of the sea. We stayed at a Gatliff Hebridean hostel, which consists of two converted crofts where for about £20 a night for a bunk you will be staying in probably one of the most peaceful locations in the world. Berneray is between North Uist and Harris.Nik Fernee Continue reading...

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1 week ago British explorer, 63, becomes the first person ever to reach seven of the world's most remote places

Chris Brown, 63, is on a mission to visit all eight Poles of Inaccessibility - the exact spot on a continental land mass or ocean that is furthest from the sea or coast in any direction.

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2 w. ago Child dies while reportedly trying to reach UK in small boat

Body of teenager found on beach in northern France after three other people die in Channel crossings on SaturdayA child is believed to have died while trying to cross the Channel in a small boat, according to French reports. The body of the teenager, who was believed to have fallen from a dinghy, was discovered on a beach in northern France on Sunday.The death follows those of three other people on Saturday who were trying to reach the UK – two Somali women who were reportedly crushed in a boat, and a man whose body was recovered from a canal in the town of Gravelines, near Dunkirk. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago World’s most remote city ‘Devil’s Paradise’ 16,000ft up mountain where people work themselves to DEATH

A MINING settlement 16,000ft up a mountain is the world's most remote city where locals work themselves to death. La Rinconada in the Peruvian Andes is home to around 50,000 people whose life expectancy is reportedly just 30 to 35-years-old. Living in freezing conditions surrounded by garbage and filth, the drinking sources are contaminated by...

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2 w. ago Meet the Scot running the world's most remote museum alongside 1,000 penguins in 'dream' Antarctica quest

Amanda Barry, from the Highlands, is a member of the team on the three-year Antarctica mission.

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3 w. ago Our cruise editor has spent 10 years travelling on 125 ships, now she's revealing which line is best for you

Sometimes the only way to visit remote regions of the world is by cruise ship. So if the seven continents are calling, knowing how to navigate the choice of ships needs serious consideration.

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