Tristan Da Cunha is widely considered the most inaccessible inhabited place on Earth. Located in the South Atlantic Ocean, this remote island is part of a volcanic archipelago that lies more than ...

Tristan da Cunha, a group of volcanic islands in the South Atlantic Ocean, is the most isolated inhabited archipelago on the planet, making its 242 residents quite self-sufficent.

Tristan da Cunha, or Tristan for short, comprises six volcanic islands that sit 1,500 miles (2,400 kilometers) southwest of St. Helena island, another British outpost in the Atlantic.

Tristan Da Cunha’s terrain is so harsh, it is easier to access the opposite side of the island by boat than to travel overland by foot (Credit: Andy Schofield). On July 19, 2021, 10 days after leaving ...

Tristan da Cunha, or Tristan for short, comprises six volcanic islands that sit 1,500 miles (2,400 kilometers) southwest of St. Helena island, another British outpost in the Atlantic.