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Contributor ⭐⭐
June 24, 2025

Curious: What’s the most peaceful place you’ve ever traveled to?

Hi everyone! I'm new here and really inspired by all the beautiful travel stories I’ve seen in this forum.

I’m not from the U.S., but I’ve always been curious—what’s one place you've traveled to that brought you peace or joy? Maybe somewhere by the sea, in the mountains, or even just a quiet town?

I’d love to hear about your favorite memories, or get tips for future travel dreams.
I'm just someone who enjoys listening, learning, and connecting with kind people around the world 🌍💛

Thanks for reading, and wishing you a calm, sunny day!
– Anna

8 replies

WebWiseWoman
Community Champion ⭐⭐⭐
September 28, 2026

As a kid/teen, we spent many, many weeks at Lake of the Ozarks every Spring/Summer. I so miss that and wish I could return there. Unfortunately lack of driving for supplies has removed the one thing I truly appreciated: “freedom”

Done with this "new" and "improved"... kinda like dotard improved America...
Contributor ⭐
September 28, 2026

Tahiti

Contributor ⭐
September 24, 2026

Recommendation:  The island of Kaui, Hawaii.   It is on the Pacific Ocean, & is a very quiet, quaint island - very peaceful, romantic.  And the nice thing is that if you desire more activity & people to mingle with, you can catch a short flight to one of the neighboring islands just a hop, skip, & jump away!  It is beautiful over there.  

Contributor ⭐
June 16, 2026

 

For peace and tranquility, I recommend the island of Moorea which lies about 12 miles northwest of Tahiti. It is easily reachable from Papeete by a 30 minute ferry ride or about 10 minutes by plane. The problems of the rest of the world seem not to exist there. I have visited several times and have always hated to leave. In another life, I would sail the Cook and Marquesas Islands like Adam Troy in  Adventures in Paradise.

P.S. On our last visit, after we left the ferry, we decided to rent a car. We walked up to the Avis "kiosk"... a polynesian lady sitting in an old lawn chair with a hand-painted Avis sign leaning against a portable outhouse. That's what I call laid back.

 

SereneSeagull
Community Champion ⭐⭐⭐
June 16, 2026

@MargaretH116225 Truly peaceful sounding!

SereneSeagull
Community Champion ⭐⭐⭐
August 20, 2025

Id have to say that the Jimmy Carter Presidential Library and Museum was the most peaceful.  Set in a beautiful tree canopy with lush greenery and a beautiful fountain reflecting pool at the entrance.  Birds chirping, very peaceful.

Contributor ⭐⭐
June 24, 2025

I’ve always dreamed of visiting national parks in the U.S. like Yosemite or Yellowstone! Anyone been?

BarryW467705
Contributor ⭐
July 12, 2025

Seeing Devils Tower, then up to the locks in Sault Ste Marie MI...the upper peninsula while RVing would be nice....but the most peaceful place was flying around 2000' in a gyroplane, perfect weather, easing down the west coast of FL many moons ago.