When I first started solo traveling back in 2012, I was chasing extremes—motorbiking across Southeast Asia, trekking through Patagonia, free diving in the Gilis. But after over 65 countries solo, what moves me now are the quiet moments.
A steaming cup of tea in the Alps. The stillness of a mountain lake at sunrise. A place where I can hear myself think.
This type of travel is having a moment—called “quiet life travel.” It’s slower, softer, and deeply intentional. And if you ask me, it’s the kind of travel that changes you.
Here are 15 destinations I’ve visited that embody this quiet life feeling—most of which I’ve written about on Be My Travel Muse, and all rooted in real, soul-filling solo experiences:
1. Stryn & Loen, Norway
While most tourists rush to Geiranger, I headed to Stryn and Loen for quiet glacier lakes and panoramic mountaintop views—with barely another traveler in sight. The Loen Skylift took me to views I still dream about, and I had a cozy mountain-top lunch surrounded by fall colors and nothing but silence.
2. Kawaguchiko, Japan
Swap the city hustle for Mt. Fuji views and misty mornings at a lakeside ryokan. I loved waking up to the iconic volcano just outside my window, soaking in an onsen at sunset, and walking quiet forest trails with only the rustling leaves for company. Read my full Kawaguchiko itinerary here.
3. Pai, Thailand
A sleepy town nestled in the northern Thai mountains where life moves at the pace of a river float. I’ve spent entire days here doing nothing more than swinging in a hammock and watching the sky change colors over the canyon.
→ Best places to visit in Thailand
4. Azores, Portugal
São Miguel is pure magic—rolling green hills, steaming hot springs, and hydrangea-lined roads. I spent days road tripping through misty volcanic craters with no cell service and only cows for company. It was the kind of solitude that heals you.
5. Lombok, Indonesia
Quieter and wilder than Bali, Lombok is where I unplugged completely. I stayed in a bamboo hut on the beach, read by candlelight, and listened to the waves lull me to sleep. It’s raw, real, and free(er) of the crowds.
→ Why I loved Lombok more than Bali
6. The Dolomites, Italy
Jagged peaks, alpine lakes, and trails where you can hike for hours in near silence. I spent a week road-tripping here and found that the more remote the trailhead, the deeper the peace. Nothing…
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