Idyllic yet isolated: islands you'll be desperate to visit

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 never get tired of. From distant tropical atolls visited only a few times a year by the outside world to subarctic spots steeped in history, we discover the planet’s most isolated inhabited islands. (If you're planning to travel anywhere in the world, don't forget to check local restrictions.)