The Canary Islands are a Spanish archipelago 67 miles off the coast of Africa. Their name comes not from little birds but from the islands’ ancient reputation for having a large population of dogs—i.e., canes in Latin.

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8 of the World’s Most-Remote Islands

Even in the 21st century, there are places on the planet where few people tread. Lonely mountain tops, desert interiors, Arctic ice floes, or the vast frozen ice sheets of Antarctica are remote places that come to mind immediately. But what about faraway islands of adventure? Are there any that