Technology has - for better or worse - become pervasive in society, and is so ingrained in our lives that many people start to feel ‘disconnected’ when they have to endure an afternoon with a dead cellphone. Even while abroad, travelers search high and wide for Wi-Fi signals or a cell connection, to post photos, status updates, or see what they’re missing back home.
Even if you are one of the twenty or thirty people in the developed world who doesn’t check your smartphone every 15 minutes, when is the last time you felt truly disconnected? Going just five days without your phone, TV, and computer is a surprisingly refreshing experience. One that at once is becoming increasingly difficult and simultaneously more important.
If ignoring your gadgets makes you feel vaguely queasy, consider traveling somewhere where it really is physically impossible to connect. How about a sailing adventure on the deep blue sea, a trip into the Amazon Rainforest, or a remote African Safari? These exciting adventures provide so much stimulation, that you won’t miss the lack of a cell tower or Wi-Fi signal.
Just 5 days without plugging in will leave you feeling relaxed, grounded, and energized no matter where you travel. While it’s much more difficult to unplug while staying home, that too will work wonders for your mind, body, and soul. Even if you have to flip the circuit breaker and board up the windows to make it happen.
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