Nestled in the vast expanse of the Atlantic Ocean, about halfway between South America and southern Africa, Tristan da Cunha stands as the most remote inhabited island on Earth, a tiny outpost of humanity at the edge of the world. It’s 2816km from Africa and 3360km from South America. Picture: Supplied

It’s part of the wider British territory known as Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha, governed by the UK. The distance from London is reportedly just shy of 10,000km. Picture: Getty

Tristan da Cunha joins hosts the only settlement in the territory, Edinburgh of the Seven Seas - named after a visit by Prince Alfred, Duke of Edinburgh in 1867. Picture: Instagram @all_thats_interesting

Picture of Tristan da Cunha taken from space/Supplied

A second satellite image. Picture: Getty

While the island has just 250 residents, it is home to a wide variety of wildlife that make it an important conservation site. Picture: Silversea

The island acts as a sanctuary for numerous species of seabirds, including the critically endangered Tristan albatross, as well as seals, penguins, and an array of rare marine life found nowhere else on Earth. Picture: Facebook/Tristan da Cunha Post & Tourism Direct

Almost the entire population of the northern rock hopper penguins species live on Tristan da Cunha. Picture: Getty

Sadly, thousands of these endangered penguins were coated with oil after a cargo ship ran aground in March 2011. Picture: Getty

Made up of around 80 to 90 families, the island’s population traces its roots back to just a handful of early settlers from Britain, the United States, and the Netherlands, resulting in a close-knit, deeply interconnected community where nearly everyone is related in some way. Picture: Supplied

People of Tristan da Cunha during the Shackleton-Rowett Antarctic Expedition 1921-1922. Picture: Getty

English is the official language, but the locals speak a unique dialect influenced by Cornish, Scottish, and other British English accents. Picture: Getty

In 1961, a volcanic eruption nearly brought an end to life on the island, forcing everyone to evacuate to the UK for two years. Picture: YouTube/Josh Cahill

The growing volcanic cone on 13th October 1961. Picture: tristandc.com

It erupted about 275m east of the settlement, rapidly growing to about 90m tall above the surrounding ground. One branch of the flow reached 700m into the sea. Picture: tristandc.com

Evacuee Tristanian children pictured in England. Picture: tristandc.com

The tight-knit islanders returned by 1963 and rebuilt their village. Picture: Getty

Most houses had remained standing as lava shifted away, but the village’s fish and canning factory was destroyed. Picture: Supplied

After being exposed to “modern life”, they re-established their community with traditional British-style houses. Picture: Supplied

Today, the restored settlement closely resembles the original pre-eruption village - compact, sturdy, and resilient. Picture: Facebook/Tristan da Cunha Post & Tourism Direct

Travelling to Tristan da Cunha is a bit of an adventure. You first fly to Cape Town, South Africa. From there, you take a ship, as there are no airports on the island. Picture: Facebook/Tristan da Cunha Post & Tourism Direct

The sea voyage takes about six days and is weather-dependent. Pictured: Snow on Queen Mary's Peak as seen from fishing boat. Facebook/Tristan da Cunha Post & Tourism Direct

Travel is irregular and requires advance planning and permission from local authorities. Picture: Facebook/Tristan da Cunha Post & Tourism Direct

According to Atlas Obscura, there are no hotels. Many kind locals regularly offer spare rooms or guest accommodations in their homes. Picture: Instagram @thechaunce82

The island offers spectacular hiking opportunities, especially around Queen Mary’s Peak. The island’s volcanic summit reaches 2,062m. Picture: Facebook/Tristan da Cunha Post & Tourism Direct

Expect simple, comfortable living, shared bathrooms, home-cooked meals, and a chance to experience daily island life first-hand. Picture: Facebook/Tristan da Cunha Post & Tourism Direct

Farming on Tristan da Cunha is small-scale and focused on growing vegetables and raising livestock to support the community’s self-sufficient lifestyle. Picture: Facebook/Tristan da Cunha Post & Tourism Direct

Due to its extreme remoteness and lack of hospital facilities, Tristan da Cunha receives medical supplies by supply ships, typically from the UK or South Africa. Shown here: HMS Forth delivering 900 doses of the Oxford-AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine. Picture: Instagram @navylookout

Josh Cahill, an aviation YouTuber known for exploring remote destinations, filmed his 14 day voyage to visit Tristan da Cunha.

He visited the world’s most remote pub, The Albatross - the island’s only bar. Visitors often say it feels like a cozy living room, where they can relax and listen to stories shared by the locals. Picture: YouTube/Josh Cahill

"Thank you for visiting our beautiful home and showing it to the world," one local commented on Josh’s video. Picture: YouTube/Josh Cahill

"What a difference from the ‘normal life’ most of us live around the world. I love how simple and refreshing this is!" wrote another subscriber. Picture: YouTube/Josh Cahill

Internet access is limited and expensive, so the island stays pretty disconnected from the digital world. Maybe we need to move here? Picture: Facebook/Tristan da Cunha Post & Tourism Direct

Tristan da Cunha was first discovered in 1506 by Portuguese explorers but remained largely uninhabited until the early 19th century when the British established a permanent settlement. Pictured: engraving of the main island by Ambroise Tardieu 1792/Getty

It once served as a strategic naval outpost and a refuge for whalers and sealers. Picture taken 1890 - 1893. Picture/Getty

The island issues its own postage stamps, which are popular collector’s items worldwide. Pictured: one of the stamps from Prince William's 18th Birthday produced by Crown agents in the UK/Getty

Powerful winds and heavy rain often lash the island, so you need to try and time your visit. Or pack gumboots. Picture: Getty

Getting to this volcanic speck takes many nautical miles of wild ocean to reach. Good luck! Picture: Instagram @saltytimes