Boats are mostly banned, and no buildings line the shore; the quiet reinforced a sense of a remote paradise.
As increasing numbers of independent travellers discover the tranquil joys of this remote paradise, local inhabitants are ever more mindful of retaining their traditions, making this trip off-the-beaten-track an increasingly more unforgettable experience.
It feels like a remote paradise, but Ko Hong is no secret – as the sun rises to its midday height, the shore begins to fill with longtail and speed boats dropping off fellow pilgrims.
Mr. Capra then gambled successfully on a costly and opulent filming of a mystical novel, "Lost Horizon," by James Hilton, about a remote Tibetan paradise called Shangri-la, starring Ronald Colman.
They are based not in picturesque principalities or remote tropical paradises but in New York City, London, Amsterdam, Zurich, Geneva, Frankfurt and Paris.
Although a contingent of gappers is looking for the next remote, undiscovered paradise, the majority stick to the popular hubs while seeking adventure and different cultures.
And Schmittlein said he did not think Koh Rong was going to become the new Koh Samui, Thailand: a once remote island paradise where development ran amok, known as much for luxury resorts, clubs, discos and full moon parties as for its beautiful beaches.
So when it came time to "capture the beauty and splendor" of this remote Pacific paradise, photographer and videographer Max Seigal busted out his drone.
While travelers can hike the Na Pali coast or adore it from afar during a helicopter or boat tour, the kayak seems to outshine all other modes of transportation for exploring this remote Kauai paradise.
We've rounded up our favorite deals in these recommended vacation spots to make 2014 the year you check a new city off your bucket list, explore a remote tropical paradise or get up close to a world-famous landmark.
Set in the South Pacific Ocean, about 1,300 miles northeast of New Zealand, Fiji is a remote ocean paradise made up of 332 islands, with only 110 inhabited and 500 dreamy islets dotting the perfect sea.
