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This remote archipelago, made up of 150 islands, is hidden 62 miles (100km) off British Columbia’s mainland. Previously known as the Queen Charlotte Islands, they are home to miles of empty beaches, gargantuan forests, thousands of sea lions and humpback whales. This place isn't nicknamed the Canadian Galápagos for nothing. In a bid to protect this rugged wilderness, activities are usually strictly controlled and to safeguard the fragile marine life, boats need a permit.