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Why does travel have to be so LOUD?

The noise seems to be getting worse. Here's how to find some peace and quiet.

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Christopher Elliott
Mar 02, 2025
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Travel has always been loud — but never this loud.

From the roar of jet engines to the constant construction noise at hotels, it's hard to find a moment of peace on the road.

"The noise is becoming problematic," says Malia Everette, who called me from a hotel in Oaxaca, Mexico, during a raucous street festival. "It's especially bad during high season. The…

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