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Condé Nast TravelerSep 15, 2026

The Most Remote Places on Earth You Can Actually Visit

For those who crave distance, silence, and landscapes that feel almost lunar, these far-flung corners of the world are as remote as it gets.

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  • Global Seed VaultSightSafeguards the world's crops in a frozen hillside.
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  • Marion Dufresne IIPlaceRéunion Island, FranceFrench supply vessel sails from Réunion Island to Kerguelen Islands.
  • Scoresby SoundSightIttoqqortoormiit, GreenlandWorld's largest fjord system.
  • Ross SeaSightMcMurdo Station, AntarcticaExpedition cruises offer landings near McMurdo Station.
  • Tso MoririSightChangthang, IndiaAs the largest high-altitude lake entirely within India and Ladakh's Trans-Himalayan region, it…
  • Pangong TsoSightChangthang, IndiaSituated at an elevation of 14,200 ft (4,300 m), it occupies an area of approximately 604 km2 (233 sq mi).
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Lonely PlanetJul 23

Finland has a new Sauna Island. Here's where to sweat (and freeze) across the Nordics

Nothing gives you that inner glow like a sauna followed by a cold plunge. Here are the best sauna experiences in the Nordics.

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  • SvalbadSightArchitect-designed floating sauna in Longyearbyen, Svalbard.
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  • Allas Sea Pool and SaunaSightHelsinki, FinlandSeafront bathhouse with floating saunas and sea views.
  • SaunasaariSightHelsinki, FinlandNew island sauna with smoke sauna, cold plunge, and hot tub.
  • VasikkasaariSightHelsinki, FinlandIsland with smoke sauna, cold plunge, and open-fire cooking.
  • UunisaariSightHelsinki, FinlandAtmospheric island sauna with sea dips after steaming.
  • KulttuurisaunaSightHelsinki, FinlandMinimalist bathhouse with ecological heating and bay views.
  • LöylySightHelsinki, FinlandModern sauna powered by wind and water, with Baltic swims.
  • Allas PoolSightHelsinki, FinlandCentral bathhouse for steam, sea dips, and waterfront views.
  • SkySaunaSightHelsinki, FinlandGondola sauna gliding above Helsinki's skyline.
  • Wild Sauna BakkaSightAurland, NorwayBarrel sauna on shores of Nærøyfjord, Norway.
  • HvammsvíkSightHvalfjörður, IcelandGeothermal hot springs on shores of Hvalfjörður, Iceland.
  • Arctic BathHotelHarads, SwedenSpa hotel resembling a beaver's logjam on Lule River.
  • DueoddeSightBornholm, DenmarkBeach with soft sand and crystal clear sea on Bornholm.
  • West Coast Hasle HavnebadSightBornholm, DenmarkFloating harbor bath with pools, sauna, and sunsets.
  • RÖKRestaurantHelsinki, Finland
  • Panorama SaunaSightHelsinki, Finland
  • Corner SaunaSightHelsinki, Finland
  • Sea GrillRestaurantHelsinki, Finland
  • Sky BarBarHelsinki, Finland
  • Sauna LauttaSightHelsinki, Finland
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National GeographicMay 22, 2019

Magical places to experience the midnight sun this summer

As our planet makes its annual circuit around the sun, parts of the globe experience dramatic seasonal swings thanks to the tilt of Earth’s axis. Between April and September, the northern hemisphere ...

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