Awesome Travel Destinations That Are Hard to Get To – The Ultimate Adventure Guide
Traveling isn’t just about reaching a destination; it's about the journey, especially when it leads to some of the most remote and awe-inspiring places on Earth.
While these faraway Shangri-Las are hard to reach, their beauty and uniqueness make the effort worthwhile. For adventurous travelers, they represent the ultimate prize.
About that hard-to-reach part: Travel to the remotest places on earth requires lengthy planning and extensive precautions, including travel protection.
Contrary to what you might think, you can’t buy travel protection for every destination on earth – but you can get coverage for all the locations below when you buy from Generali Global Assistance.
Antarctica
Antarctica is about as remote as it gets. It’s the bottom of the world, for crying out loud! Plus, it’s really cold. Still, more and more visitors make the long trek to the South Pole each year – so many that it’s now cracked the top 20 of insured destinations.
Accessible mainly by expedition cruises, Antarctica offers spectacular glaciers, the opportunity to see your breath 24/7, months of darkness, and … penguins! Because of its unforgiving climate and relative inaccessibility (you don’t want to be airlifted from Antarctica, for multiple reasons), Antarctica is a destination that demands travel protection.
Tristan da Cunha
The most remote inhabited archipelago in the world, Tristan da Cunha is only accessible by a week-long boat ride from South Africa. Its isolation makes it a unique destination for the most intrepid travelers. However, don’t expect creature comforts, varied menus, or even a working cellphone. This is what “getting away from it all” really means.
La Rinconada, Peru
This former gold-mining town has been described as “one of the most hellish places on the planet.” Plus, it’s at more than 5,000 meters above sea level.
So why visit? While it is surrounded by beautiful glaciers, the main reason is because it’s there. And if that’s not enough for you, Peru has many other less-hellish places worthy of a visit.
Ittoqqortoormiit, Greenland
One of the most isolated towns in Greenland (which is plenty isolated to begin with), Ittoqqortoormiit is a coastal village – a swath of brightly-colored houses, and little more – accessible only by helicopter or boat (weather permitting). Its stunning, windswept Arctic environment offers a unique experience for those who make the journey.
Pitcairn Island, South Pacific
This tiny island, famous for being the landing spot of the mutineers from the H.M.S. Bounty, is a British Overseas Territory accessible only by a long boat ride. Another windswept dot like so many others on this list, the island’s pristine natural beauty, clear waters, and dark nighttime skies make it a remarkable, though hard-to-reach, destination.
Atlas Mountains, Morocco
It’s not impossible to get to the Atlas Mountains, but traveling through the mountains can be a challenge for even the most intrepid trekker.
Want to know what the landscapes are like? Check out the classic 1975 movie The Man Who Would Be King. The Atlas range stood in for the wild, inaccessible, and mythical land of Kafiristan.
Kerguelen Islands, Indian Ocean
Also known as the “Desolation Islands,” these French-administered sub-Antarctic islands are only accessible by a ship that sails a few times a year. They’re windswept, chilly, and home to a handful of researchers and some sheep.
They’re beautiful, though, with multiple bays, inlets, fjords, coves, peninsulas, and promontories.
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Motuo (Medog) County, Tibet
Located in the heart of the Himalayas, Motuo is one of the most isolated regions in Tibet, accessible by footbridge due to the lack of roads. Its beauty – waterfalls, temples, mountains, meadows, flowers – is matched only by the difficulty travelers have in reaching it.
Supai, Arizona, United States
Home to the Havasupai Tribe, Supai is the only place in the U.S. where mail is still delivered by mule. It's accessible only by helicopter, mule, or a long hike.
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Bangka Island, Indonesia
One of the thousands of islands that make up Indonesia, this remote island offers clear, warm waters, beautiful beaches, glorious sunsets, and mountains that rise up out of the sea. It’s challenging to reach due to limited transport options and its location off the eastern coast of Sumatra.
Foula, Shetland Islands, Scotland
Part of the remote Shetland Islands – where Shetland ponies originated – Foula (named after the climate) is known for its dramatic cliffs, bad weather, warm sweaters, and birdlife. Access is by a small ferry or infrequent flights, weather permitting … which it rarely does.
Changthang, Ladakh, India
Home to a unique Cold Desert Wildlife Sanctuary, this high-altitude plateau in the Himalayas features snow-capped mountains that plunge into rocky valleys cut by raging mountain streams and punctuated by temples and ruins of temples. It’s hard to get to, with bad roads exacerbated by high altitudes. But the views are more than worth it.
Why travel protection is crucial for these destinations
As you can tell from the descriptions, these destinations aren’t messing around. They present travelers with extremes in temperatures, terrain, transportation, flora and fauna.
There are all sorts of ways that travel to these locations can turn dangerous. That’s why travel protection is an absolute necessity for travel to these locations.
Generali Global Assistance has been helping travelers protect their most extreme travels for decades. We have a travel protection plan for you. Get a quote today and see for yourself.
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