patagonia and cocos islands
most southerly town on earth
the southern most town in the world, the end of the earth, the closest town to Antarctica.
El Calafate is a great place to visit in Patagonia and is the first stop on the way to your trip to the southern-most city in the world. The scenic route goes through two countries and it is remote with deserts and snow covered mountains. Llamas graze the foot hills of the granite monoliths. It is famous because it is the hardest climb in the world.
There are loads of marked trails around the hills but is one of the windiest places in the world. Torres del Pano offers some of the most amazing scenery like the gray glacier which pops off ice bergs that sparkle with blue. There is magnificent accommodation right on the gray lake. Get a night flight from Rio Galagos to Ushaia to the last outpost south of the earth. If you want to come here you need to be dedicated.
cocos islands
The Cocos Islands are the remotest islands of Australia. The population of six hundred people live on the scattered islands. Get on a scooter and drive around the main island. Direction Island is a beautiful place and yachts leave stuff here on their way to Africa. The sheltered lagoon is brilliant for diving and snorkelling.
The water is warm all year round and the visibility is fantastic. There are lots of fish and wrecks. If you are a bit scared you can feed the sharks from the boat. Home Island can be reached by ferry. This is largely a Muslim community who are descendants of the first settlers from Malaysia. There is traditional dancing and basket weaving on a traditional tour. Wind up your day on a banana chair overlooking the ocean.