castaway
adjective
cast·away
ˈkast-ə-ˌwā 
1
: thrown away : rejected
2
a
: cast adrift or ashore as a survivor of a shipwreck
b
: thrown out or left without friends or resources
castaway
noun
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The Maldives Best for: Romance, castaway vibes, and overwater excess
Dotted across an astoundingly blue Indian Ocean is Asia’s smallest country, an archipelago of 1,192 coralline islets, only 200 of which are inhabited.
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Paul Rubio, AFAR Media, 23 Dec. 2024
Watching the castaway characters navigate the unknown, despite its violence and ridiculousness, has been a soothing reprieve from the casual chaos of my own everyday life.
—Vox Staff, Vox, 23 Dec. 2024
Your privileged castaway journey begins in Long Beach, 30 to 60 minutes from Anaheim by car depending on the time of day.
—Paula Conway, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
Inspired by the true story of Marguerite de La Rocque, Allegra Goodman’s latest novel is a feminist castaway tale about love, faith, and self-actualization.
—Shannon Carlin, TIME, 17 Dec. 2024
The first teaser trailer for Yellowjackets season three is finally here, and the series is shaping up to be as juicy as a thigh from a castaway soccer player.
—Abby Monteil, Them, 9 Dec. 2024
There's an infinity pool, a lagoon pool with two slides and a stretch of sandy beach with a castaway theme right down to its weather outlook system – a coconut hanging from a branch next to a sign telling visitors what conditions to expect based on the appearance of the shell.
—Caroline Reid, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
With a dreamy castaway village vibe, Mahekal Beach Resort is one of the best all-inclusive resorts in Playa del Carmen for a few reasons.
—Meagan Drillinger, Travel + Leisure, 1 Sep. 2024
Other family-friendly activities include castaway picnic lunches on one of Kanuhura’s two uninhabited private islands, sunset dolphin cruises, and family cooking classes using ingredients grown in Kanuhura’s organic garden.
—Jessica Vincent, Travel + Leisure, 15 Aug. 2024
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Paul Rubio, AFAR Media, 23 Dec. 2024
Watching the castaway characters navigate the unknown, despite its violence and ridiculousness, has been a soothing reprieve from the casual chaos of my own everyday life.
—Vox Staff, Vox, 23 Dec. 2024
Your privileged castaway journey begins in Long Beach, 30 to 60 minutes from Anaheim by car depending on the time of day.
—Paula Conway, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
Inspired by the true story of Marguerite de La Rocque, Allegra Goodman’s latest novel is a feminist castaway tale about love, faith, and self-actualization.
—Shannon Carlin, TIME, 17 Dec. 2024
The first teaser trailer for Yellowjackets season three is finally here, and the series is shaping up to be as juicy as a thigh from a castaway soccer player.
—Abby Monteil, Them, 9 Dec. 2024
There's an infinity pool, a lagoon pool with two slides and a stretch of sandy beach with a castaway theme right down to its weather outlook system – a coconut hanging from a branch next to a sign telling visitors what conditions to expect based on the appearance of the shell.
—Caroline Reid, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
With a dreamy castaway village vibe, Mahekal Beach Resort is one of the best all-inclusive resorts in Playa del Carmen for a few reasons.
—Meagan Drillinger, Travel + Leisure, 1 Sep. 2024
Other family-friendly activities include castaway picnic lunches on one of Kanuhura’s two uninhabited private islands, sunset dolphin cruises, and family cooking classes using ingredients grown in Kanuhura’s organic garden.
—Jessica Vincent, Travel + Leisure, 15 Aug. 2024
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