The busier our lives get the more fascinating the amish become the plain people as they are sometimes called enjoy full and rich lives despite lacking most of the modern conveniences we take for granted while most of us wouldnt want to join their world forever traveling in amish country gives visitors the chance to sample the simplicity and harmony of an earlier era 1525 switzerlandabout 250 000 amish live in the united states while traditionally theyve been farmers many now operate