Georgetown

Georgetown is the small capital of Ascension Island, a volcanic island in the middle of the South Atlantic that is home to a military airfield, satellite stations and a few hundred contract workers rather than a settled population. Visitors need permission in advance, and the only flight comes from Saint Helena once a month. From January to May green turtles haul themselves up Long Beach at night to nest, one of the largest colonies in the Atlantic. Fort Hayes holds the island museum, and boats go out for game fishing and to Boatswain Bird Island, a stack white with seabirds. Letterbox walks lead across bare lava fields to hidden bays and craters.