Montserrat to the Marshall Islands – 5 of the least-visited tourist destinations on the planet where you can disconnect and unwind
Why an ‘undiscovered’ travel ‘destination’ isn’t an impossibility – from the Pacific islands of Niue, Tuavalu and Kiribati to Montserrat in the Caribbean, these remote getaways all receive less than 10,000 visitors per year
From the least-visited, most-remote destinations to popular hideouts free from large crowds, 2020 is a year where the avid traveller is looking for a holiday that allows one to feel they are really getting away – from work, from urgent errands, from that dreadful 7am commute …
To help your quest for Zen, here are five destinations that – according to United Nations World Tourism Organization’s (UNWTO) figures, at least – are for the most part tourist-free, so you can finally catch a breath.
Tuvalu
A tiny independent island nation in the South Pacific, Tuvalu received about 2,000 annual visitors in 2019, according to UNWTO. The small archipelago consists of nine islands and is inhabited by fewer than 12,000 people.
So what can you find here apart from a scarcity in population, white sand, palm trees and lack of city infrastructure? If that isn’t enough, the waters around the atolls are home to tropical marine life, and as such snorkelling and diving are the main activities here. There are also several historic world war two sites to explore.
Despite its remoteness, English in addition to the local Tuvaluan language is widely used. Tuvalu is very much a place where you can unwind as there is a total lack of a fast-paced atmosphere.
Fiji Airways services Tuvalu’s one international airport. There is not much else to do, but if sand and sea are your vice, then this may be your ideal getaway destination.
Marshall Islands
