Wanderlust World Wanderlust World Tristan da Cunha, a volcanic archipelago in the South Atlantic Ocean, is located at latitude 37°06′36″ S and longitude 12°16′59″ W. The main island, which shares the group's name, holds the distinction of being the most remote inhabited island on Earth. Its nearest continental neighbor, South Africa, lies approximately 2,816 kilometers (1,749 miles) away.
This extreme isolation shapes every aspect of life for the roughly 250 residents, from the arrival of supply ships to the preservation of a unique way of life largely unchanged by modern connectivity.