07 MAR

A 26-year-old ‘former phone addict’ started a travel company to send millennials abroad without their phones

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Millennials are known for carrying a cell phone at all times — especially during travel.
Travel company Off the Grid wants to change that with its primary rule: no smartphones allowed.
Before each trip begins, millennials hand over the cell phone they brought and receive “dumb phones” that can’t take photos or access the internet.
The goal is to encourage travelers of all ages to be more present in the moment on vacation.

For too many people, taking a vacation is more about finding the perfect photo than actually enjoying their new surroundings.

One travel company is trying to change that.

See the rest of the story at Business Insider

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