Sometimes, the best kind of escape isn’t a luxury resort or a famous beach; it’s a quiet, untouched speck of land where time ...

Some humans crave closeness to others. But other intrepid souls make their homes in the world’s most hard-to-reach places. The reward? Plenty of space, a unique society, and stunning scenery you’d ...

Japan is looking into using a remote deserted Pacific island nearly 2,000 kilometres (1,250 miles) from Tokyo as a site for burying nuclear waste, officials said. Nuclear power is making a comeback ...

The Pacific paradise of Tuvalu is one of the most remote nations in the world, surrounded by bountiful exotic fish and colorful corals. Located between Australia and Hawaii, the country is so isolated ...

Yap Island, a tiny island in the Western Pacific best known for using huge stone discs as currency, was facing a medical mystery. In 2007, doctors saw an alarming increase in the number of patients ...