Need some peace and quiet? There are plenty of places you can go that will afford you not only some quiet time, but will allow you to recharge your batteries. From monasteries to deserts, there’s a destination for you.
Visit A Desert
This might not be your first choice when you think about vacationing. Deserts are hot and usually located in fairly desolated area. However, they are a great place to go if you are looking to spend time by yourself. You don’t really want to go just put a tent in the middle of the desert and rough it though. You can have the best of both worlds- stay in an area where they have fairly nice accommodations in the desert and venture away from your room for a bit during the early morning or late evening when desert temperatures tend to be more mild. Sedona, Arizona and Moab, Utah both have desert accommodations that cater to these types of travelers.
Become A Monk
This one may seem a little odd, but if you don’t want to hear anyone talk for an extended period of time, then becoming a monk for a couple of days is perfect for you. Some monasteries actually let travelers visit and try out the monk lifestyle. One of the main rules is that you can’t talk and no one can talk to you. That’s a lot of peace and quiet! In Thailand, visitors can participate in this type of retreat at Wat Suan Mokkh.
Spend The Night In The Forest
If you don’t mind listening to crickets chirping, birds singing and animals scurrying about, then spending a night in a forest may be just the kind of quiet that you are looking for. There are quite a few forests located throughout the world so no matter where you are located you can probably find somewhere nearby to go. Olympic National Park, located in the U.S. is so quiet in fact that some people want to make part of it the first “Quiet Zone” on earth.
Voyage Out On A Boat
It doesn’t get much quieter than the middle of the ocean. If you are wanting to get away from it all, rent a boat for a few days and head out on the water. If you aren’t near an ocean, you can always go out on a lake or river to get away from some of the noise of city life. The Great Lakes are fairly accessible to those living in the northern United States and generally have good boating conditions in the late spring, summer and early fall.
