5. Saint Helena
Distance to civilization: 1,200 miles
Made up of the island of Saint Helena and the dependencies of Ascension Island and Tristan da Cunha, Saint Helena is one of the most isolated places in the South Atlantic Ocean. Famed as being the place where Napoleon Bonaparte
was sent in exile (among others), the island claims to be Britain’s second-oldest colony and is a stunning emerald jewel 1,200 miles from South Africa and 1,800 miles from the coast of South America. With a sub-tropical climate, diamond-blue waters, lush vegetation, and an abundant wildlife, it truly is one of the last remaining paradises on earth. The capital of the island is Jamestown, which is made up of a single street and a port. There is no airstrip, either, meaning guests need to get there by water; the RMS St. Helena is the only boat available at present and can take longer to get there than the time actually spent on the island. Nevertheless, it’s worth the seasickness to see this Garden of Eden firsthand.