How to Feel Like a Castaway

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I had a business idea much like that when I was a kid. Send people to deserted islands and let them survive on their own for weeks. However, I assumed it would only be for the ultra rich. It's mind boggling to me that the rates are actually really cheap (because you're ostensibly renting out a whole island for a night): http://www.docastaway.com/pages/adventure-cottages-huts/list

The most isolation I ever found was getting dropped on an uninhabited island (well other than wild horses) and running around it for an hour. I would love to go on of these trips. I've always been fascinated with survival (Castaway seemed like a fun adventure more than a tragedy). I admit that the whole thing is rather silly if you stop to think about it, but that doesn't stop me from finding the idea alluring.

I have to agree that the name DOCASTAWAY is really dumb though.

Some of these prices seem too good to be true. I know the accommodations on some of these are pretty sparse but the listings on some of these properties include transportation, guide, food for a price that would be reasonable at any hotel without the extras (guide, food, etc).

These locations and setup are compelling enough though. I'll have to put some research time into this, seems like just the sort of thing I'd want to do.

There are a lot of tiny islands out there (200,000+). The real costs are often just transportation there and back.

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