Remote and Enigmatic: Rapa Island in the South Pacific Rapa Island, also known as Rapa Iti (meaning “Little Rapa” in contrast to Easter Island’s traditional name, Rapa Nui), is a remote and captivating island located in the southernmost part of French Polynesia. Part of the Austral Islands archipelago, Rapa lies approximately 1,200 km south of…
Amund Ringnes Island: Arctic Wilderness at the Edge of the World Amund Ringnes Island is a remote and seldom-visited island located in the Canadian Arctic Archipelago. Part of the Sverdrup Islands within Nunavut, it lies in the Qikiqtaaluk Region and represents one of the northernmost landforms in the world. Discovered in the early 20th century,…
St. Matthew Island: A Remote Wilderness in the Bering Sea St. Matthew Island is one of the most isolated and intriguing islands in the Bering Sea. Located between the coasts of Alaska and Russia, it is a part of the Alaska Maritime National Wildlife Refuge and is renowned for its haunting desolation, unique wildlife, and…