The tents offer privacy and solitude, which can be rare in Antarctica.

For all its bleakness, a prison can offer the free time and solitude conducive to artistic pursuits.

The Pines offered solitude.

While the country could offer even greater solitude, writers and artists in New York's suburbs say they want to be close enough to dip into Manhattan's cultural scene.

Away from its busy coast, Cyprus offers beauty, solitude and a fascinating glimpse of history, says James Bedding.

But to the plain man it offers solitude: an excellent thing in itself, and a good whet for company.

Marsa Alam is farther south, the newcomer on the scene, still offering the serenity and solitude lost by its neighbors to the north.

These sites offer solitude and quiet with a beautiful view of Lily Lake.Requirements: - 24 hours per week per person (assuming 2 people) in exchange for campsite.

But hiking into the back country still offers solitude amid breathtaking scenery.

For those who wish to create, these worlds offer peace and solitude away from the travails of modern civilization.