Jonathon is the oldest Tortoise on the island (St Helena Tourist Board)
The verdant landscape of St Helena (Shutterstock)
Longwood House - where Napolean was exiled (St Helena Tourist Board)
Swim with whale sharks in St Helena (St Helena Tourist Board)
Diana's peak — the island's highest point (St Helena Tourist Board)
A quaint little church on the island (Shutterstock)
Hike the island's volcanic landscape (Shutterstock)
Jamestown, the capital of St Helena (Shutterstock)
The volcanic island of St Helena, in the middle of the South Atlantic, is known as the remotest speck of the British Empire. If you’re looking for a secret paradise, then this beautiful island 2,000km from the rest of the world is the answer. And its recently opened airport means this dream escape is now easier to reach than ever before...
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