Level 6 — Extreme Isolation

Severe supply limitations

Extreme isolation or fragile supply chains create severe limitations. Vegan travel is possible only with significant provisioning or acceptance of minimal options.

Bring your own food. Infrastructure cannot support you.
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Destinations
Provisioning
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Resort & Tourism Infrastructure Helps

High-end resorts handle vegan requests well despite isolation; local options remain limited

3
Destinations
Rank
Destination
Why Here
Self-Catering
Vegan Hotspots
#156
Maldives South Asia
Resorts handle vegan well; local islands fish-dependent
Poor
Malé · Ari Atoll · Baa Atoll · North Malé Atoll · Maafushi
#157
Seychelles East Africa
Expensive imports; resorts better than towns
Poor
Victoria · Mahé · Praslin · La Digue · Beau Vallon
#158
Galápagos Islands South America
Import restrictions; tour-dependent
Poor
Puerto Ayora

European / Developed Territory Supply Chains

Extreme isolation offset by reliable imports from parent nations; retail options exist

4
Destinations
Rank
Destination
Why Here
Self-Catering
Vegan Hotspots
#159
Svalbard Arctic
Extreme isolation; Norwegian imports
Good
Longyearbyen
#160
Greenland Arctic
Extreme isolation; Danish imports; hunting culture; expensive logistics
Poor
Nuuk · Ilulissat · Kangerlussuaq · Sisimiut · Qaqortoq
#161
Faroe Islands Northern Europe
Seafood/sheep dominant; Danish imports help retail
Poor
Tórshavn
#162
French Polynesia Pacific
Fish-centric; expensive imports
Poor
Papeete

Some Tourism Infrastructure, Limited Options

Tourist presence creates some demand; options remain sparse and unpredictable

6
Destinations
Rank
Destination
Why Here
Self-Catering
Vegan Hotspots
#163
Cook Islands Polynesia
Remote; fish-centric
Poor
Avarua · Rarotonga · Aitutaki · Atiu · Mangaia
#164
Cape Verde West Africa
Island logistics; seafood default
Poor
Praia · Santa Maria · Mindelo · Boa Vista · Sal
#165
Easter Island / Rapa Nui South America
Extreme remoteness
Poor
Hanga Roa
#166
Norfolk Island Pacific
Extremely remote; limited supply chains
Poor
Kingston · Burnt Pine
#167
Montserrat Caribbean
Volcanic disruption; fragile supply
Poor
Brades · Little Bay
#168
Palau Micronesia
Seafood-central; limited imports
Poor
Ngerulmud · Koror · Airai · Melekeok

Pacific Islands with Minimal Infrastructure

Traditional food cultures centred on fish and meat; limited retail and dining alternatives

4
Destinations
Rank
Destination
Why Here
Self-Catering
Vegan Hotspots
#169
Samoa Polynesia
Pig/fish central; island logistics
Poor
Apia · Vaitele · Upolu · Savai'i · Salelologa
#170
American Samoa Pacific
Subsistence culture; less developed than Samoa
Poor
Pago Pago
#171
Tonga Polynesia
Feast culture centred on whole roasted pig
Poor
Nukuʻalofa · Vavaʻu · Haʻapai · ʻEua · Kolovai
#172
Rodrigues Island East Africa
More isolated than Mauritius; limited imports; seafood-heavy
Poor
Port Mathurin

African / Indian Ocean Isolation & Fragility

Weak distribution networks, post-conflict fragility, or extreme remoteness compound dietary limitations

8
Destinations
Rank
Destination
Why Here
Self-Catering
Vegan Hotspots
#173
Comoros East Africa
Island economy; fish-based diet
Poor
Moroni · Grande Comore · Anjouan · Mohéli · Mitsamiouli
#174
São Tomé and Príncipe Central Africa
Tiny island economy; fish-based
Poor
São Tomé · Trindade · Neves · Santana · Santo António
#175
Gambia West Africa
Small market; fish/meat dominate
Poor
Banjul · Serekunda · Kololi · Brikama · Bakau
#176
Guinea-Bissau West Africa
Post-conflict fragility; seafood-heavy
Poor
Bissau · Cacheu · Bafatá · Gabú · Bolama
#177
Equatorial Guinea Central Africa
Weak distribution; meat/fish default
Poor
Malabo · Bata · Luba · Ebebiyin · Evinayong
#178
Eritrea East Africa
Restricted access; limited imports
Poor
Asmara · Massawa · Keren · Mendefera · Dekemhare
#179
Christmas Island Indian Ocean
Extreme isolation; import-dependent; minimal dining; limited flights
Poor
Flying Fish Cove
#180
Cocos (Keeling) Islands Indian Ocean
Extreme isolation; import-dependent; very limited access
Poor
West Island · Home Island

Near-Impossible

Subsistence economies, minimal or no retail, and near-total reliance on local food systems

13
Destinations
Rank
Destination
Why Here
Self-Catering
Vegan Hotspots
#181
Saint Helena South Atlantic
Sparse supply chains
Near-Impossible
Jamestown
#182
Falkland Islands South Atlantic
Animal-based food system
Near-Impossible
Stanley
#183
Vanuatu Melanesia
Subsistence fishing economy
Near-Impossible
Port Vila · Luganville
#184
Solomon Islands Melanesia
Subsistence fishing; limited retail
Near-Impossible
Honiara · Gizo · Munda
#185
Niue Polynesia
Extremely small population; limited imports
Near-Impossible
Alofi · Tamakautoga · Avatele
#186
Marshall Islands Micronesia
Atoll logistics; fish-based
Near-Impossible
Majuro · Ebeye · Arno
#187
Micronesia Micronesia
Subsistence fishing dominant
Near-Impossible
Palikir · Pohnpei · Chuuk · Yap · Kosrae
#188
Kiribati Micronesia
Scattered atolls; fish-based
Near-Impossible
South Tarawa · Betio · Abaiang
#189
Papua New Guinea Melanesia
Subsistence hunting/fishing
Near-Impossible
Port Moresby · Lae · Madang
#190
Tuvalu Polynesia
Minimal agriculture; fish dependence
Near-Impossible
Funafuti · Fongafale
#191
Nauru Micronesia
No agriculture; total import reliance
Near-Impossible
Yaren · Aiwo · Anabar
#192
Wallis and Futuna Pacific
Extreme isolation; very limited access
Near-Impossible
Mata-Utu
#193
Pitcairn Islands Pacific
Almost no retail; minimal tourism
Near-Impossible
Adamstown

No Civilian Tourism

Restricted access, military presence, or no tourism infrastructure — vegan travel not applicable

5
Destinations
Rank
Destination
Why Here
Self-Catering
Vegan Hotspots
#194
Tristan da Cunha South Atlantic
No tourism infrastructure; expedition access only
N/A
—
#195
Akrotiri and Dhekelia E. Mediterranean
British military base areas; no civilian food system; no civilian tourism
N/A
—
#196
Ascension Island South Atlantic
Restricted military/RAF access only; no civilian tourism
N/A
—
#197
Tokelau Polynesia
No tourism infrastructure; access by invitation only
N/A
—
#198
Antarctica Antarctica
No civilian food system; expedition catering only; expedition access only
N/A
Research stations only

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