Americans are increasingly seeking the sound of silence, and they can find it on this West Coast outpost. A recent report found that 56% of US travelers want to retreat to the wilderness in blessed quiet, while global Google searches for “quiet destinations” have increased 1,268% year on year. Indeed, amid the maddening noise of the … Read more
On Saturday nights in downtown Los Angeles, one warehouse party is trading EDM for ambient music, and glow sticks for blankets. At the “Remember Those Quiet Evenings” on July 11, guests arrived with pillows, settled onto the floor and spent the night listening to Tibetan singing bowls, modular synthesizers and effected guitar. Before the main … Read more
Ready for some summer fun in America’s national parks? So is everyone else. With vacation season in full swing, throngs of your fellow tourists will be winging their way toward fruited plain, purple mountain majesty and all the rest. Last year alone, a whopping 119 million outdoor lovers descended upon these natural treasures — coming from … Read more
Once you get through airport security and TSA lines, the last thing you want on a long flight is to be disturbed by a bunch of noise. Especially if you’re hoping to sleep on a long flight, distressing interruptions — such as the humming of the engine, bathroom doors slamming and flight attendants chatting in … Read more