Known for its anechoic chamber, this lab holds the Guinness World Record for being the quietest environment, with sound levels reaching -9 dB.
The solitude of this huge desert stretch is so great that it amplifies the sound of your own breathing and heartbeat.
The only sounds that break the intense solitude here, high atop the dormant volcano, are the occasional blast of wind and distant animals.
The cold solitude of Antarctica offers incredible silence, with nothing but the faint sound of wind against the huge, snowy landscape.
This huge salt pan is a wide, peaceful area with no sounds during the dry season, save the odd breeze.
Lapland is a far-off, scarcely populated region that offers unending expanses of quiet wilderness in the wintertime, interrupted only by the occasional sound of wildlife.
The Highlands, renowned for their undulating hills and remote beauty, offer peaceful, tranquil environments away from the bustle of contemporary life.