Falklands

More fireside crumpets than Latin fire.

Though it's neighbored by South America and Antarctica, the Falklands are British through and through, with peat fires burning in every hearth and teatimes to set your clock by. With only a scattering of inhabitants (half of whom are British military personnel), it's hardly Touristville.

The real lure of these remote isles is the wildlife: breathtaking marine animals, and seabirds living large among the cliffs and along the windswept beaches. The intriguing human history here, strongly linked to the sea, is evidenced by several shipwrecks dotted around Stanley Harbour.