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Stay. Støtt Brygge Hotel on Innerstøtt island, owned by the Andersen family since 1897.

BBC TravelSep 23, 2026

The tiny Arctic island where travellers have found refuge since 1897

For centuries, this tiny Norwegian island sheltered fishermen from violent seas. Now one woman is using tourism to revive it – and offer travellers refuge from modern life.

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  • Støtt BryggeHotelStøtt, Norwayhotel run by Eva Ann Andersen, family owned since 1897
  • Støtt museumMuseumStøtt, Norwaytells story of island's heyday with photos and nets
  • Svartisen glacierSightSvartisen, Norwaydestination for RIB boat excursions
  • World War Two tunnelsSightStøtt, Norwaycomplex includes bunkers built into hillside
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Condé Nast TravelerSep 15

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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  • Marion Dufresne IIPlaceRéunion Island, FranceFrench supply vessel sails from Réunion Island to Kerguelen Islands.
  • Scoresby SoundSightIttoqqortoormiit, GreenlandWorld's largest fjord system.
  • Global Seed VaultSightLongyearbyen, NorwaySafeguards the world's crops in a frozen hillside.
  • 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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National GeographicJul 13

Find a pint at the edge of the map in these remote pubs

A pint is never as satisfying as when it’s well earned — whether at the end of a long climb, a windswept ridge walk or a lonely road through the mountains.

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  • Tan Hill InnRestaurantKirkby Stephen, United KingdomBritain’s highest pub, on the Pennine Way.
  • Pennine Way National TrailTrailKirkby Stephen, United Kingdom11 miles from Tan Hill Inn.
  • The Old ForgePubKnoydart, United KingdomRemote pub on Knoydart Peninsula, community-owned.
  • Glenfinnan ViaductSightGlenfinnan, United KingdomFamous landmark, start of a hike to The Old Forge.
  • The Skirrid Mountain InnRestaurantLlanvihangel Crucorney, United KingdomWales's oldest pub, said to be haunted.
  • Bannau Brycheiniog National ParkSightLlanvihangel Crucorney, United KingdomNational park in Wales.
  • The Crask InnRestaurantScottish Highlands, United KingdomHistoric Highland pub that also functions as a church.
  • Biddy’s O’BarnesRestaurantBarnesmore Gap, IrelandPub in Barnesmore Gap, Blue Stack Mountains.
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