4. The Channel Islands, California
Also known as the “Galapagos of America”, the Channel Islands are an eight-atoll archipelago located off the coast of California. Seven of them have no shops, restaurants, or lodging (unless you carry your own tent with you). But they do have to offer one of the country’s most remote and unique national parks.
If you choose these secret islands for your next holiday, you’ll be able to hike oceanfront trails, explore sea caves, and kayak through kelp forests while spotting whales, dolphins, and sea lions. While you can explore each of the eight islands, Catalina is the only inhabited one in the archipelago. Its epicenter is Avalon, a resort town where sailboats and yachts pull up to ritzy beach clubs.
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