Turn off, shut down, log out: the digital detox holiday is here
by Rob Walker from Technology | The Guardian on (#YVC7)
Getaways that force stressed Britons to detach from digital media in relaxing surroundings are enjoying a boom
Overworked, stressed-out Britons are driving a surge in demand for digital-free new year getaways, where guests are forced to ditch their smart devices as they check in.
The trend for "digital detox" has been around in the America for some time, but the urge to go "off grid" is taking hold here too, along with a mini-boom in specialist companies looking to cash in.
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