Go World Travel Magazine Curates 12 Global Retreats for Quiet Travel

Managing editor Janna Graber developed the list after finding personal restoration in Sweden’s East Coast Archipelago. The collection highlights locations that emphasize isolation and environmental immersion, such as the five-square-mile Dutch Caribbean island of Saba and the UNESCO-listed chalk cliffs of Møns Klint in Denmark. Other featured spots include the Earth Sanctuary on Washington’s Whidbey Island and the fly-in Alaska Bear Camp, where proximity to wildlife serves as the primary attraction.

The selection also reaches into the Southern Hemisphere with Tasmania’s protected wilderness and the remote Australian territory of Norfolk Island. Closer to home, the guide includes Colorado’s Arapaho Valley Ranch, where guests observe local moose populations. By focusing on settings like Finland’s lakeside saunas and the healing retreats of British Columbia, the publication aims to challenge the trend of high-intensity tourism. According to Graber, the objective is to provide travelers with the necessary space to disconnect from technology and engage directly with their surroundings.