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What island not to visit?

Deep in the Indian Ocean, you'll come across North Sentinel Island, supposedly the most dangerous and hardest place to visit on the planet. The place is so dangerous in fact that the Indian government has banned its peoples from going anywhere near it. Going within three miles of the island is actually illegal.



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The North Sentinel Island in the Bay of Bengal is arguably one of the most isolated places on earth, both through remote location and inaccessible population. The small island of around 60 square km is located off the Norwest coast of Indonesia and has been far from explored.

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The Sentinelese are the most isolated tribe in the world, and have captured the imagination of millions. They live on their own small forested island called North Sentinel, which is approximately the size of Manhattan. They continue to resist all contact with outsiders, attacking anyone who comes near.

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Ni'ihau earned its nickname as “the Forbidden Island” in the 1950s when the Polio epidemic was raging. To visit Ni'ihau then, you had to have a doctor's note and quarantine to prevent the spread of the disease to the small population.

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Devon Island is the largest uninhabited island in the world, measuring 21,331 square miles. Devon Island is the largest uninhabited island in the world, measuring 21,331 square miles. As a comparison, it is a bit smaller than Croatia. Devon Island is situated in Baffin Bay, Nunavut, Canada.

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Pitcairn, United Kingdom It's the least populous national jurisdiction in the world. This small paradise island is running out of people. They are giving land for free to anyone who wants to settle there.

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Simping Island 1.23 acres (0.0019 sq. mi.) The smallest uninhabited island in the world, Simping Island, has only 1.23 acres.

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There is a rough (but safe) path that will take you directly to Secret Island. You will need to walk along the sand and may get your feet wet during high-tide. For someone in search of a hidden beach, this is not an obstacle.

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