| Everyone knows that the human population is now | | | | Vincent and the Grenadines, Petit St. Vincent is a tiny |
| bigger than it's ever been, and it's only going to get | | | | island about half a mile across. The island contains a |
| bigger. In light of this seemingly irreversible fact of | | | | single resort of about two dozen cottages, plus |
| history, many people assume that there aren't many | | | | beautiful beaches and gorgeous forest that provides |
| places left in the world where one can find some | | | | a perfect backdrop for a relaxing, private vacation. |
| privacy and seclusion. But this is simply not true. | | | | Considering that there are rarely more than 50 |
| Fortunately, the planet is big enough to fit all these | | | | people on the island at a given time, Petit St. |
| people with plenty of open, unexplored spaces to | | | | Vincent's two full miles of beach provide plenty of |
| spare. Some of the best spots in the world are | | | | room for seclusion. |
| islands that are not just beautiful and secluded but | | | | Fernando de Noronha Archipelago, Brazil: The |
| relatively easy for travelers to get access to. Here | | | | Fernando de Noronha islands, about 200 miles off the |
| are some of the best ones. | | | | coat of Brazil, have a population of about 3,000 |
| Saba, Netherlands Antilles: Just 100 miles west of | | | | people widely scattered among untrammeled natural |
| Puerto Rico in the Caribbean Sea, Saba is beautiful, | | | | territory and gorgeous beaches. The set of islands |
| hilly island whose tourism industry is new enough not | | | | contains three of the top beaches in Brazil, but the |
| to be overwhelming to the island's laid-back feel. Saba | | | | fact that only 460 visitors are allowed at a time |
| is not known for its swimming, but it is an excellent | | | | ensures that the beaches stay sparsely populated |
| destination for scuba divers and anyone interested in | | | | and highly secluded. The water is clear, and the |
| unique wildlife and natural landscapes. | | | | sunsets are among the most beautiful in the world. |
| Petit St. Vincent: Part of the island nation of Saint | | | | |