Introverts’ paradise is where silence is the norm of the day. Whether it is to run away from city noise or simply bask in solitude, whatever it is, these places are peaceful, scenic, and have an opportunity to renew. Here are 6 quiet places in the world that every introvert needs to explore.
Situated in Washington’s Olympic National Park, the Hoh Rainforest is amongst the quietest spots on the planet. The thick forest mutes the sound, producing an environment where the only sounds are from creaking leaves and far-off bird tweets.
Location: Washington, USA
Best Time to Visit: Spring and summer for lush greenery
This remote alpine retreat features breathtaking views of snow-white mountains and lake-like lakes. Quiet in this location is as profound as the divine cover above, a tempting refuge for introverts looking for isolation. Location: Namibia
Best Time to Visit: Dry season for snowy mountains
One of the driest and oldest deserts in the world, Namib Desert is an endless, surreal landscape of sand and quiet. No sound here but that of scurrying sands and a far-off whisper of wind.
Location: Africa, Namibia
Best Time to Visit: May to October for comfortable weather
Blanketed by snow for most of the year, Finnish Lapland is a winter paradise where noise is silenced by drifts of soft white snow. Whether looking at the Northern Lights or bedding down in an igloo, silence is as cold as the air.
Location: Finland
Best Time to Visit: Winter for Northern Lights
This Ecuadorian Amazon rainforest is the world’s first Quiet Park, and proudly so. It is operated by the Cofan indigenous group and is free of all man-made sounds, with a promise to deliver an untainted nature experience.
Location: Ecuador
Best Time to Visit: All year around for a tropical vacation
Unintentionally holding the Guinness World Record for quietest spot in the world, this soundproof room has the ability to dampen 99.9% of sound, and thus is unsettlingly quiet. Visitors have claimed to be able to hear their own heartbeat and their own joints creaking.
Location: Minneapolis, USA
Best Time to Visit: By appointmentFor introverts in need of silence, solitude, and escape from the noise, these are ideal refuges. If it’s a quiet rainforest, a wide desert, or a soundproofed chamber, each place offers the chance to disconnect and recharge in a special way.
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