In this episode, we get excited about two new book releases: Kismet by Amina Akhtar and Alias Emma by Ava Glass. Then we think about running away to Tristan da Cunha, the world’s most remote inhabited island.
Visit the Tristan da Cunha website.
Read more on Wikipedia and Britannica.
Here’s Atlas Obscura’s entry about Tristan da Cunha — and an article from Slate.
Feast your eyes on these videos: Life on Tristan da Cunha — and A Day on Tristan da Cunha
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