I want to feel like a soldier commissioned by the British Royal Navy in the 1750s, colonizing islands on the other side of the world. What do I need to do?

Your best bet is start in the Phillipines. You have a real chance of running into people living similarly to natives, untouched nature, and the real possibility of pirates. If you want to truly isolate then just head south to Papua New Guinea and then east thru Samoa, Cook islands, French Polynesia, Easter Island and then north to Galapagos.

Assuming you're looking for adventure here, not subjugation of others? Colonizing isn't a cool word so if you're gonna do this then maybe refactor that vocab as negative to people you encounter in the world.

If you're looking to find uncontacted natives - there really aren't many in the world and those that exist are well protected by laws preventing you from doing so.

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sailing-ModTeam@reddit

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Accomplished-Gur3417@reddit

To start, like the Pirates of Penzance, you will need to wear your silver buckled slippers and some tight, shiny pants. Then, you want to sing and dance...

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Icey_Raccon@reddit

First Ray Stevens ref I've seen on Reddit. You're cool; you can hang out on my boat.

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Risc_Terilia@reddit

Stop spelling colonise with a zed for a start

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Anstigmat@reddit

Start listening to the Patrick Tull narrated Patrick O'Brian audiobooks. You'll be 'right there.'

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coastalwebdev@reddit

I was going to recommend pick up and read that book series, but now I want to hear the audio book versions.

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Anstigmat@reddit

Stick with the Patrick Tull narration. He really makes the series come alive.

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coastalwebdev@reddit

https://www.audible.ca/pd/Master-and-Commander-Audiobook/B06ZYP1WPR

Just heard a preview of book 1. Seriously good, and I'm sold.

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YetisOfMarfa@reddit

Get massacred in Hawaii

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Masnpip@reddit

Practice arrogantly assuming that your culture, food, religion is better than everyone else’s, prepare to kill a bunch of people with your diseases, and prepare to rape a bunch of people.

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AR4LiveEvents@reddit

Stop using hot water and toilet

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Fuck_you_all22@reddit

Eat half rotten food and get flogged for minor infractions.

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Firm_Objective_2661@reddit

First things first: you need a hat.

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acunningham@reddit

Not the hats pictured. They're bicorn hats, which became fashionable in the 1790s. In the 1750s you want a tricorn hat.

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fuckin_atodaso@reddit

The OP is definitely coming in as a landsman, I don't think he would be getting a fancy hat. I feel like he would be having some sort of stained beanie.

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