Andaman Islands, India

The Andaman Islands are no tropical paradise. With a population of just 356,152, these remote Indian territories have long struggled to balance indigenous rights with tourism and development. The Jarawa people, one of the few remaining tribes, have seen their traditional way of life upended by the construction of the Great Andaman Trunk Road, leading to disease outbreaks and clashes with outsiders. Bureaucracy is a persistent headache, as authorities attempt to restrict illegal tours and interactions that put this vulnerable population at risk. For all but the most adventurous and adaptable, the Andaman Islands may prove too challenging to make a comfortable home.