Wide Open Spaces

To me, there is something utterly enchanting about wide open spaces. The fresh air, the expansiveness in all directions, the peace of being the only one for miles...it's all achingly romantic to me. Maybe it's that old Dixie Chick song that started it...

In fact, I write this post from one of the most remote places in the continental United States: Olympic National Park in Northwestern Washington. I'm here for a few days, checking out the sights and laying low. And I must say, I am relishing being this engulfed in nature and solitude. (More on my solo trip to come in future posts...)

So, while browsing my favorite travel blogs today, I came across an interesting list of The World's 10 Most Uninhabited Countries. They are:

1. Greenland (a territory of Denmark) with a jaw-dropping 0.069 people per square mile! For reference, the United States has approximately 76 people per square mile.
2. Falkland Islands (a territory of the United Kingdom)
3. Mongolia
4. Western Sahara
5. French Guiana
6. Namibia
7. Australia
8. Iceland
9. Suriname
10. Mauritania

It should be no surprise to me that I have been to or am planning on visiting 4 of top 10 most empty countries on Earth!  Top on my list to visit are Iceland, Greenland and Namibia. I mean, who wouldn't want to see this:

Iceland.

Namibia.

If you're like me and you love wide open spaces, think about letting Golden Key plan your next adventure. Let the wandering commence!