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<\/p>\nAlthough there are dark-sky cities throughout the U.S., there\u2019s nothing quite like being out in the middle of nowhere \u2014 literally \u2014 to enjoy not only stars but plenty of solitude in nature as well. Here\u2019s what it takes to get to some of the world\u2019s most remote places on earth.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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<\/p>\nG\u00e1sadalur, Faroe Islands<\/h2>\n\n- Estimated cost: $1,214<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
You can see one of\u00a0the world’s most beautiful waterfalls\u00a0at this secluded destination. Set atop a grassy seaside cliff with a tumbling waterfall pouring into the ocean is the tiny village of G\u00e1sadalur. Rugged mountains surround it on three sides, the sea on the fourth.<\/p>\n
The village tucks away on the far western edge of the Faroe Islands, centered in the ocean between Iceland, Scotland and Norway. Transport yourself to simpler times of snug homes with grass-thatched roofs, visit its famous waterfall or hike the path that was once its primary connection to the outside world.<\/p>\n
How to get there<\/strong>: Although the village was cut off from the outside world prior to 2004, a hole blasted through a mountain now allows automobile access directly from the airport.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n![\"Ecotourism](\"https:\/\/cdn.gobankingrates.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/4-Ellesmere-Island-Canada-JohnPitcher-iStock-144346897-848x477.jpg\" "\\"Ecotourism")
<\/p>\n\n\nJohnPitcher \/ Getty Images<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\nEllesmere Island, Canada<\/h2>\n\n- Estimated cost: $26,822<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Want to\u00a0experience a one-of-a-kind vacation in Canada<\/a>? Take a journey to Ellesmere Island. Home to polar bears, muskox and narwhals, the glacial landscape provides the perfect backdrop to hike, kayak and photograph wildlife.<\/p>\nHow to get there:<\/strong>\u00a0The best way to visit Ellesmere Island is on a summertime expedition. Striking out from Reykjavik, Greenland, 24-day expeditions visit Inuit Villages and remote shorelines, including two days on Ellesmere Island.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n![\"Ittoqqortoormiit-Greenland\"](\"https:\/\/cdn.gobankingrates.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/7-Ittoqqortoormiit-Greenland-Adwo-shutterstock_200898014-848x477.jpg\" "\\"Ittoqqortoormiit-Greenland\\"")
<\/p>\n\n\nAdwo \/ Shutterstock.com<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\nIttoqqortoormiit, Greenland<\/h2>\n\n- Estimated cost: $2,952<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Discover the most remote inhabited community in the Western Hemisphere when you visit the village of Ittoqqortoormiit. Just 450 people live in this colorful village, featuring houses painted bright shades of blue, red, gold and green, clinging to the foot of a snowy coastal mountain.<\/p>\n
Stay in the village and immerse yourself in local culture from visiting the local museum to seeing people go about their daily routines. You can also\u00a0take a tour to other villages<\/a>\u00a0via dogsled or cross-country ski, or go sightseeing on snowmobile or foot.<\/p>\nHow to get there:\u00a0<\/strong>Fly to Reykjavik. The second flight to Akureyri lets you transfer to a small aircraft to access Constable Point near Ittoqqortoormiit. Although this is the main airport, you won\u2019t be renting a car and going on your way. A 15-minute helicopter flight shuttles you from the airport into town.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n![\"Havasu-Falls-Supai-Villages-Arizona\"](\"https:\/\/cdn.gobankingrates.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/13-Havasu-Falls-Supai-Villages-Arizona-Arlene-Treiber-Waller-shutterstock_596028719-848x477.jpg\" "\\"Havasu-Falls-Supai-Villages-Arizona\\"")
<\/p>\n\n\nArlene Treiber Waller \/ Shutterstock.com<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\nSupai Village, Ariz.<\/h2>\n\n- Estimated cost: $295<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Tucked in a side canyon at the bottom of the Grand Canyon<\/a>, Supai Village is one of the quietest and most remote places in the lower 48 states, according to the USDA. Mail is still delivered by mule, and the village has little more than a cafe, lodge, store and museum.<\/p>\nThe main attractions are its remote places, which include tumbling blue-green waterfalls and pastel canyonlands. Swim in a sparkling natural pool beneath the 190-foot Mooney Falls, or\u00a0have a picnic with 120-foot Havasu Falls as a backdrop. There\u2019s also a hike-in campground and trails leading to the Colorado River just 10 miles away.<\/p>\n
How to get there:<\/strong>\u00a0Fly to Las Vegas and rent a car for the 221-mile journey that will take you to Hoover Dam and along a stretch of Route 66. Spend the night at Peach Springs before tackling the last 64 miles of dirt road to Hualapai Hilltop.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n![\"Pitcairn-Island\"](\"https:\/\/cdn.gobankingrates.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/11-Pitcairn-Island-Claude-Huot-shutterstock_131285114-848x477.jpg\" "\\"Pitcairn-Island\\"")
<\/p>\n\n\nClaude Huot \/ Shutterstock.com<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\nPitcairn Islands<\/h2>\n\n- Estimated cost: $4,906<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Tucked away in the South Pacific more than a thousand miles from anywhere else, the Pitcairn Islands offer a truly unique experience.<\/p>\n
The only inhabited island in the tiny chain, the Pitcairn Islands were first settled by the HMAV Bounty mutineers, and their descendants still live on the island today. Dive the famous shipwreck, swim in a sea-sculpted tidal pool overlooking the ocean or visit nearby islands to\u00a0have long stretches of sandy beach to yourself<\/a>.<\/p>\nHow to get there:<\/strong>\u00a0Getting to the Pitcairn Islands is an adventure in itself. Fly to Tahiti and spend a day or two enjoying the beach as the next leg of the journey \u2014 five hours and 40 minutes by flight to Mangareva \u2014 only happens twice a week. Ferry to Rikitea village where you\u2019ll board the MV Claymore II for a 32-hour sea journey to the Pitcairn Islands. Once on the islands, you have the option to stay for four or 11 days before retracing your journey.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n![\"Longyearbyen-Norway\"](\"https:\/\/cdn.gobankingrates.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/9-Longyearbyen-Norway-ginger_polina_bublik-shutterstock_712998769-848x477.jpg\" "\\"Longyearbyen-Norway\\"")
<\/p>\n\n\nginger_polina_bublik \/ Shutterstock.com<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\nLongyearbyen, Norway<\/h2>\n\n- Estimated cost: $1,716<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
You\u2019re guaranteed to see a polar bear when you visit Longyearbyen, providing you pop into the Svalbard Museum. A taxidermy specimen is on display, posed for a fierce selfie, along with life-size seals, caribou and other arctic wildlife.<\/p>\n
The northernmost permanent settlement in the world, Longyearbyen is one of the planet’s most remote places with lots to do. Uncover the secrets of early attempts to reach the North Pole by air at the North Pole Expedition Museum, take a dog sled journey or send up a prayer in the world\u2019s northernmost church. Visit a walrus island, or discover where backups of the world\u2019s seeds are kept in an underground vault.<\/p>\n
How to get there:<\/strong>\u00a0Just hop on a plane headed to the city.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
You can see one of\u00a0the world’s most beautiful waterfalls\u00a0at this secluded destination. Set atop a grassy seaside cliff with a tumbling waterfall pouring into the ocean is the tiny village of G\u00e1sadalur. Rugged mountains surround it on three sides, the sea on the fourth.<\/p>\n
The village tucks away on the far western edge of the Faroe Islands, centered in the ocean between Iceland, Scotland and Norway. Transport yourself to simpler times of snug homes with grass-thatched roofs, visit its famous waterfall or hike the path that was once its primary connection to the outside world.<\/p>\n
How to get there<\/strong>: Although the village was cut off from the outside world prior to 2004, a hole blasted through a mountain now allows automobile access directly from the airport.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n Want to\u00a0experience a one-of-a-kind vacation in Canada<\/a>? Take a journey to Ellesmere Island. Home to polar bears, muskox and narwhals, the glacial landscape provides the perfect backdrop to hike, kayak and photograph wildlife.<\/p>\n How to get there:<\/strong>\u00a0The best way to visit Ellesmere Island is on a summertime expedition. Striking out from Reykjavik, Greenland, 24-day expeditions visit Inuit Villages and remote shorelines, including two days on Ellesmere Island.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n Discover the most remote inhabited community in the Western Hemisphere when you visit the village of Ittoqqortoormiit. Just 450 people live in this colorful village, featuring houses painted bright shades of blue, red, gold and green, clinging to the foot of a snowy coastal mountain.<\/p>\n Stay in the village and immerse yourself in local culture from visiting the local museum to seeing people go about their daily routines. You can also\u00a0take a tour to other villages<\/a>\u00a0via dogsled or cross-country ski, or go sightseeing on snowmobile or foot.<\/p>\n How to get there:\u00a0<\/strong>Fly to Reykjavik. The second flight to Akureyri lets you transfer to a small aircraft to access Constable Point near Ittoqqortoormiit. Although this is the main airport, you won\u2019t be renting a car and going on your way. A 15-minute helicopter flight shuttles you from the airport into town.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n Tucked in a side canyon at the bottom of the Grand Canyon<\/a>, Supai Village is one of the quietest and most remote places in the lower 48 states, according to the USDA. Mail is still delivered by mule, and the village has little more than a cafe, lodge, store and museum.<\/p>\n The main attractions are its remote places, which include tumbling blue-green waterfalls and pastel canyonlands. Swim in a sparkling natural pool beneath the 190-foot Mooney Falls, or\u00a0have a picnic with 120-foot Havasu Falls as a backdrop. There\u2019s also a hike-in campground and trails leading to the Colorado River just 10 miles away.<\/p>\n How to get there:<\/strong>\u00a0Fly to Las Vegas and rent a car for the 221-mile journey that will take you to Hoover Dam and along a stretch of Route 66. Spend the night at Peach Springs before tackling the last 64 miles of dirt road to Hualapai Hilltop.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n Tucked away in the South Pacific more than a thousand miles from anywhere else, the Pitcairn Islands offer a truly unique experience.<\/p>\n The only inhabited island in the tiny chain, the Pitcairn Islands were first settled by the HMAV Bounty mutineers, and their descendants still live on the island today. Dive the famous shipwreck, swim in a sea-sculpted tidal pool overlooking the ocean or visit nearby islands to\u00a0have long stretches of sandy beach to yourself<\/a>.<\/p>\n How to get there:<\/strong>\u00a0Getting to the Pitcairn Islands is an adventure in itself. Fly to Tahiti and spend a day or two enjoying the beach as the next leg of the journey \u2014 five hours and 40 minutes by flight to Mangareva \u2014 only happens twice a week. Ferry to Rikitea village where you\u2019ll board the MV Claymore II for a 32-hour sea journey to the Pitcairn Islands. Once on the islands, you have the option to stay for four or 11 days before retracing your journey.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n You\u2019re guaranteed to see a polar bear when you visit Longyearbyen, providing you pop into the Svalbard Museum. A taxidermy specimen is on display, posed for a fierce selfie, along with life-size seals, caribou and other arctic wildlife.<\/p>\n The northernmost permanent settlement in the world, Longyearbyen is one of the planet’s most remote places with lots to do. Uncover the secrets of early attempts to reach the North Pole by air at the North Pole Expedition Museum, take a dog sled journey or send up a prayer in the world\u2019s northernmost church. Visit a walrus island, or discover where backups of the world\u2019s seeds are kept in an underground vault.<\/p>\n How to get there:<\/strong>\u00a0Just hop on a plane headed to the city.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/p>\nEllesmere Island, Canada<\/h2>\n
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<\/p>\nIttoqqortoormiit, Greenland<\/h2>\n
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<\/p>\nSupai Village, Ariz.<\/h2>\n
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<\/p>\nPitcairn Islands<\/h2>\n
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<\/p>\nLongyearbyen, Norway<\/h2>\n
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