The Philosophy of Stillness: Remote Stays Where Silence is a Luxury

Sian Pages – Travel Planner

In an age defined by acceleration, silence has become one of the rarest experiences available to us.

For the well-travelled, it’s not the next destination that inspires awe – but the feeling of being profoundly alone in it.

There is a quiet, unspoken luxury in waking up in a place where the world hasn’t yet arrived.

These are places that do not shout for attention. They whisper. And they stay with you.

1. Deplar Farm, Iceland – Silence Between Fire and Ice

Tucked deep in the remote Troll Peninsula, Deplar Farm is enveloped by snow-blanketed mountains, frozen fjords, and the occasional flicker of the Northern Lights.

Once a working sheep farm, it now hosts just a handful of guests who arrive seeking silence as expansive as the Icelandic sky.

Here, you can float in geothermal pools as snow falls soundlessly around you, or heli-ski down untouched powder before retreating to a fireplace with nothing but wind for company.

2. Shakti 360° Leti, Indian Himalayas – Solitude in the Clouds

Accessible only by foot and set at 8,000 feet, this glass-and-stone sanctuary overlooks the vast ranges of Kumaon.

With only four guest pavilions, Shakti Leti invites you into a rhythm that echoes with the ancient stillness of the mountains.

There’s no Wi-Fi, no signal, no rush. Just crisp mountain air, Himalayan thalis served by candlelight, and the humbling quiet of high altitudes.

3. Fogo Island Inn, Newfoundland, Canada – The Edge of the Atlantic

Perched on stilts at the edge of the North Atlantic, Fogo Island Inn is as much a cultural philosophy as it is a place to stay.

Designed by architect Todd Saunders, the inn is surrounded by rugged coastline and wild tundra.

Silence here isn’t emptiness—it’s filled with the texture of waves, wind, and the occasional call of seabirds. The solitude feels elemental, as though you’ve stepped into the last chapter of the world.

4. Amangiri, Utah, USA – Sculpted by Silence

Amangiri blends so seamlessly into the otherworldly sandstone landscapes of the American Southwest that it feels born of the land itself.

Here, the silence has weight. Morning meditations in the desert, hot-air ballooning at sunrise, and private desert hikes become acts of reverence.

Time doesn’t pass at Amangiri—it deepens.

5. Longitude 131°, Australia – At the Feet of Uluru

Set in the heart of the Red Centre, Longitude 131° offers tented pavilions with panoramic views of Uluru.

The silence of the desert is unlike any other—timeless, spiritual, almost sacred.

With guided walks led by indigenous elders and stargazing sessions beneath the vast Outback sky, stillness becomes an immersive, almost ceremonial, experience.

The most powerful journeys don’t just take us somewhere else—they remove everything we thought we needed.

In these remote, quiet places, the absence of noise becomes a form of presence. Time stretches. Thoughts clear.

And for once, we are no longer tourists, but witnesses.

Not to the world—but to ourselves.

Get in touch

If you’d like to discuss future travel plans you have in mind, get in contact with our in-house travel consultant, Sian Pages, on sian.pages@notjusttravel.com.

Sian will be more than happy to spend time talking you through your options; remembering her service is delivered at no cost to clients and professional connections of Longhurst.

Happy Adventures!