By Heartmenders Magazine Editorial Team

NEW YORK – Desire to live in a place very far and away from the hustle and bustle of the city or away from the pollution and fast-paced life of crowded cities? Desire a getaway to any of the remotest parts of the Earth, in a tourist adventure or vacation? Perhaps you want to try becoming a ruralite or country-dweller; these places might twinkle your fancy:

MUTUO COUNTY CHINA:

Mutuo County is the last county in China, a small community in Tibet. Since this place is not easily accessible, it has remained disconnected from the rest of China and the modern world. Though millions of dollars had been spent to build a highway from China to the interior of this community, all efforts had been aborted not only because of the region’s highly volatile landscape but also by natural disasters such as mudslides and avalanches, and by dense forest covering the route. There is no workable road leading to this place. But do not be disheartened; if you truly long to access this community, you can do so by traveling on foot across the frozen reaches of the Himalayas and then crossing a 200-meter-long suspension bridge. This county is regarded as Tibet’s holiest land and as a place of natural beauty, home to many beautiful plants and trees.

BARROW, ALASKA:

This is the northernmost part of the United States, with the most current population of about 4,659, a quiet place, very well isolated. And because the sun sets here in November and does not rise again– throwing the entire place into a continuous darkness– till the next 2 months, there is no perfect resting and calm place like Barrow, Alaska, especially for those who love longer nights.

ANTARCTICA:

This is a continent around the South Pole, South of the Antarctic Circle. It is the southernmost continent surrounded by the Southern Pacific, Atlantic, and Indian oceans. The fifth-largest continent, larger than Europe and Australia, but 98% of the continent is covered by ice, averaging 1.9 km thick. This part of the world is considered a desert. It is the coldest, driest, and windiest place; the vegetation is Tundra. If you have a private jet, you can land on one of their airstrips and hibernate in any of the research stations scattered across the continent among the population of between 1000 and 5000 researchers and scientists, all temporary residents. There are no indigenous people who live on this continent as their home, except for animals that can survive in the cold, such as mites, nematodes, penguins, seals, and tardigrades. There are also algae, bacteria, fungi, plants, prostita etc. The location of this part of the world, with its harsh weather and sparse population, primarily attracts scientists from many nations, making it an ideal destination for exploration and rest.

SUPAI, ARIZONA:

Beautiful town with a current population of approximately 500 to 600 residents, very serene, and sweet countryside. Because it is located at the bottom of the Grand Canyon, there are no roads to Supai. The place is so natural and cool that even today, mail is still delivered here by mule. Enjoy Supai, which has truly escaped the pollution of highly industrialized cities.

ALERT, NUNAVUT, CANADA:

Alert is a small village on the Arctic Ocean, 500 miles south of the North Pole, at the tip of Nunavut, Canada. Alert has a military function; as such, it harbors a radio receiving facility and a weather laboratory. It is located on an elevated plain, as though at the top of the Earth; its temperature can drop to 40 degrees below zero, and it has 24-hour sunlight in summer and 24-hour darkness in winter. The nearest town to Alert is 1300 miles away; bad weather makes this place so isolated and a perfect getaway. There is an airport here, but in case you fly a private jet, you really need to rethink when planning to visit this nice ‘’earth-top’’ with your jet because bad weather hampers the use of the airport or flights to this area.

LUNDY ISLAND, DEVON:

This is a tiny Island 12 miles off the North Coast of Devon, England, a 400-foot granite outcrop in the Atlantic Ocean. It has no roads and is home to fewer than 20 permanent residents. But in 2007, it recorded a population of up to 28 people. Because it has a milder climate than the mainland, with more sunshine and less rainfall, Lundy Island is a perfect place to rest and take a getaway for tourists, adventurers, or even residents. Their serenity is flavored by views of wildflowers, trees, and the Island’s rich diversity of plant and animal life. The animals include seabirds, grey seals, dolphins, sharks, etc.

ITTOQQORTOORMIIT, GREENLAND:

Ittoqqortoormiit is part of a municipal district about the size of England, located on Greenland’s eastern shore, with a population of below 400 people. It lies on the coast, but its surrounding seas are always frozen except for around a 3-month window period when the town can be accessed by boat. You can fly your private jet into this town and land at their airport. While you get away to this place for a quiet and isolated living or expedition, you can join the local people in hunting and fishing, their chief occupation. The wildlife here includes muskoxen, whales, halibut, polar bears, seals, etc.

KERGUELEN ISLANDS:

These are small chains of islands, also known as the Desolation Islands, situated in the Southern Indian Ocean. It has no airport; it can only be accessed by a six-day boat ride from Reunion, a small Island off the Coast of Madagascar in Africa. This place might need some permission to visit since it harbors very sensitive high-tech military equipment– a satellite and a missile defense system–installed by France. It is a French territory. The population consists of only a handful of scientists and engineers from France. France also uses this place as a kind of animal protection reserve– at one time, a population of a species of their endangered cattle was transported to this Island.

This article, previously published on Heartmenders Magazine website, has been updated and republished with an enhanced new title.