{"id":19185,"date":"2019-08-15T08:03:14","date_gmt":"2019-08-15T06:03:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/?p=19185"},"modified":"2020-05-22T14:39:41","modified_gmt":"2020-05-22T12:39:41","slug":"holiday-without-technology","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/2019\/08\/holiday-without-technology\/","title":{"rendered":"Here’s why you should go on holiday without your smartphone"},"content":{"rendered":"

For most of us thinking a whole day without even a quick check on social<\/strong> networks<\/strong>, sending a message or taking a picture seems almost impossible. Smartphones<\/strong> are now ubiquitous and accompany us even on vacation. And if I tell you that stay connected even while traveling does it mean losing everything we have been dreaming of for months and payed for? Here are some reasons why you should leave your phone<\/strong> at home and really enjoy<\/strong> your holidays<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

To relax completely<\/h2>\n

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A 2012 study by Shochat examined the impact of technology on sleep quantity and quality, showing that the constant and excessive use technology, especially before going to sleep or in the bedroom, greatly worsens sleep.<\/p>\n

To focus on what’s important<\/h2>\n

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These days we are overwhelm with information, as reported by Weil in The Routledge Handbook of Health Tourism. Ignoring all social media updates while we are on holiday, you can put the necessary attention to fully live the experiences and create an emotional connection with what is happening around us.<\/p>\n

To enjoy the atmosphere<\/h2>\n

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You are in the middle of the Tuscan countryside, on a tropical island or in a lively city. How can I think of living an authentic experience and feeling the atmosphere of the place if you are always attached to your smartphone?<\/p>\n

To listen and talk with others<\/h2>\n

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It is always Weil in The Routledge Handbook of Health Tourism that reminds us that in the tourist experiences the interaction between people plays a fundamental role. Conversations with your traveling companions or with locals that are not interrupted by incessant beeps will be longer and deeper and you will be happier.<\/p>\n

To really get to know a place<\/h2>\n

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True, Google Maps can be very useful to reach a place, but it often means to follow the information losing what surrounds us, without really learning where things are and also losing the opportunity to talk with the locals and practice a foreign language.<\/p>\n

To not waste precious time<\/h2>\n

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Think about how much time take posting on Facebook or a photo on Instagram. On holiday every minute is precious and there’s always something better to do: share your memories once you are back at home.
\nTechnology on holiday takes us away from the present and limits the positive emotions that we can only experience while traveling. To help you experience a digital detox vacation we have selected the best destinations around the world.<\/p>\n

No shoes and no technology in the south of Spain<\/h3>\n\n\t\t