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Anti-Tourist? Visit These 7 Remote Islands You've Never Heard Of.
It's another short week for anyone marking the Fourth in the States. And after the crowds, the hot dogs, the heat, and one more round of fireworks, there's a decent chance you're ready to get away from the getaway.
So forget the packed beaches and overflowing boardwalks. Scattered across the planet are thousands of islands, some so small you have to zoom all the way in on Google Maps to spot them. They draw a different kind of traveler than Tahiti or Maui does, the kind who wants quiet and adventure on the same trip.
Here are seven of the most remote islands in the world. Odds are you haven't heard of a few of them.
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I Now Get Why People Fly Premium Class, and It's Barely About the Flight
Photos: Suzie Dundas
A first-class ticket can be hard to justify after looking at that price. But on a long-haul flight to Seoul, editor Suzie Dundas got to test the case for herself, and somewhere over the Pacific it clicked. It's not the bibimbap, the lie-flat seat, or the amenity kit.
It's how much better you feel stepping off the plane because of them.
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June Edition
Where to travel: The best Fourth of July fireworks in the US
What we’re loving: Small-ship cruises through Canada, now on sale
What you need to know: Japan raised its visa fees for the first time since 1978. Here's who pays.
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I Wrote Off San Francisco for Years. This Long Weekend Changed My Mind.
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A skeptic goes back to a city they'd given up on and finds a different one waiting. A loose, low-pressure weekend of where to eat, where to stay, and what to do.
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6 Reasons Southwest Florida Is the Remote Worker's Gulf Coast Dream
Photo: Jo Savage
IN PARTNERSHIP WITH FORT MYERS - ISLANDS, BEACHES & NEIGHBORHOODS
A change of scenery does something to your productivity. Add Gulf Coast sunshine, and it does even more. The islands, beaches and neighborhoods of Fort Myers are built for the remote worker who wants to actually feel like they're somewhere.
Day trips to Sanibel Island, morning iced lattes, and afternoon paddles at Lovers Key. Here's your blueprint for the dream remote workday.
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The Most Beautiful Converted Churches You Can Stay in Around the World on Airbnb
Photo: Airbnb Photo Community/AB1109180463
Old churches and chapels remade into places of a different type of rest. From upstate New York to Newcastle, Australia, these conversions will speak to history buffs, architecture lovers, and anyone deep in a renovation rabbit hole.
The stained glass doesn't hurt, either.
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