Have you ever just wanted to turn off your phone and escape from reality for a little awhile? Even with the holiday rush upon us there are still quite a few places to go that are not inundated with tourists or crowds. For the ultimate relaxing vacation, check out some of these off the grid places to go in the U.S.
Dancing Rabbit Ecovillage: Rutledge, Missouri
Even though this community has quite an interesting name, most people have never heard of it. It is situated on about 280 acres in the northeastern part of Missouri. Residents are all about the environment and the ecofriendly living conditions. Visitors can either camp on the property or stay at the Milkweed Mercantile Eco Inn that’s a quaint little bed and breakfast made out of straw bales.
Pennsboro, West Virginia
This entire town only has about 1200 people it in, which makes it very cozy. The focus here is only the railroad history. There is a beautiful countryside to explore as well as 100-year-old tunnels. The townspeople tend to be very friendly to visitors and if you find yourself wanting to move here or wanting a piece of vacation property, you can get an acre piece of land for only around $1,000.
Smith Island, Maryland
Only accessible by boat, Smith Island has been around for over 300 years. There’s actually more than one island with many of them uninhabited. The main island is rather safe with no jails, police or government for that matter. The Methodist church tends to make a lot of the town’s decisions and the island survives due to their thriving blue crab business. Even though there is no one patrolling the town it’s relatively safe and virtually crime free.
Supai, Arizona
This neat little town can be found at the bottom of the Grand Canyon. There are no cars here, but there is a lodge that visitors can stay at. It’s so remote that supplies have to be flown in by helicopter. Only two miles away are the Havasu Falls that visitors can hike too. With only around 400 residents, this town will surely offer you some privacy.
These types of vacations definitely aren’t for everyone. If you are a free spirit, looking for adventure or just want to go someplace where you probably won’t know anyone, then an off the grid vacation is definitely for you.
