Share to Facebook Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin In this third article in a series looking at travel trends for the year ahead, I investigate the idea of silent travel —journeys that offer a true disconnect from the noise of urban life. Byway Travel predicts that 'quietcations' are on the rise. In its trends predictions for 2025, flight-free specialist, Byway Travel , highlights ‘quietcations’ as a form of travel that is on the rise.
“It’s time to turn down the volume,” says Cat Jones, CEO and founder of Byway. “In 2024, we saw the rise of ‘sleep tourism’, with travelers prioritising restful holidays over packed itineraries. We also saw an increase in trips away from touristy hotspots (68% of nights we booked in 2024 were in non-hotspots).
2025 will be for time off that actually helps you slow down, reset and recharge from the busyness of life.” She continues: “So, skip the chaos of airports: take the quiet carriage somewhere away from the crowds. Going by train means more leg-room and fewer luggage restrictions—so you can quiet your mind with a book to lose yourself in, or a journal to scrawl your thoughts into.
And the destination? Quiet spots where you can lose the earplugs and get lost in the sounds of nature instead, like stargazing in a Dark Sky Reserve in Snowdonia , wild swimming in Highland waters or forest bathing in ancient woodland .” Black Tomato says it is a rare luxury to find genuine, unfettered silence. Luxury tour operator Black.