Socotra Island, Yemen
40,000 residents yet first road in 2011. 800 rare species of plants with odd shapes. 1/3 can’t be found anywhere else. 400 miles from capital of Yemen, tropical desert climate.
Tristan da Cuhna
Volcanic, 258 people call it home. No electrical grid, gas generators for power. Island is a British territory. 1,750 mile boat ride from Cape Town, South Africa.
Utqiagvik, Alaska (Barrow)
Barrow, a name given in honour of Sir John Barrow, 2nd Secretary of British Admiralty. Native people call the city Utqiagvik. 3 month warm season, temperatures around 36F (cold season averages 3F, 65 days of darkness). 4,450 people in Utqiagvik. Heat homes with natural gas City is only accessible via a 1 ½ hour plane ride from Anchorage.
La Rinconada, Peru
Andes Mountains, La Rinconada at 16,000 feet is highest human habitation. Visitors experience symptoms of altitude sickness, including headaches, nausea, and shortness of breath.
50,000 people live there due to a gold rush in early 2000s. Majority live below poverty line in a community with no amenities, infrastructure, plumbing. No real roads, 6 hour ride from closest city.
Ittoqqortoormiit, Greenland
Located on eastern shore of Greenland.Home to seals, walruses, narwhals, polar bears,, Arctic foxes. One grocery store for 450 residents.
Apolima, Somoa
Apolima is the smallest island bursting with breathtaking jungle foliage, pristine blue waters.