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Best Vacation Spots to Get Lost

By Finn-Olaf Jones

"Get away from it all." "Great escapes." "Vacation hideaway." Oh, how these phrases are overused to describe holiday destinations that far too often are about as isolated as your average Manhattan subway station. So here's the real deal - a list of the best places to go when you truly want to disappear for a few days. We've kept the destinations diverse in terms of geography and resources needed to get there. Whether you're prepared to sail to a remote African island or just simply want to drive to a spring-fed oasis in the California desert, these are the getaways for you.

Top Picks

7.Chumbe Island, Zanzibar

6.Ol Donyo Wuas, Chyulu Hills, Kenya

5.Ucaima Camp, Canaima, Venezuela

4.Amanpulo, Philippines

3.Denali West Lodge, Lake Minchumina, Alaska

2.Saint Bernard Monastery, Swiss Alps

1.Furnace Creek Inn, Death Valley, California

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