This Country Was Named the Quietest in the World—With Forested Mountains, Terraced Valleys, and Few Crowds

This Country Was Named the Quietest in the World—With Forested Mountains, Terraced Valleys, and Few Crowds

A new index compared countries on crowding, tourism, transportation, rural landscapes, and protected land to identify the quietest places on Earth.Scenic view of the Punakha Valley in Bhutan.Credit: torstenvelden/Getty ImagesSome travelers seek out destinations known for their nightlife, buskers, and general buzziness; others gravitate toward those corners of the earth where silence takes precedence. The only sounds they want to hear come from t…