{"id":773,"date":"2014-07-24T14:46:53","date_gmt":"2014-07-24T14:46:53","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.noplacetobe.com\/featured\/?p=773"},"modified":"2014-07-24T14:46:53","modified_gmt":"2014-07-24T14:46:53","slug":"the-best-locations-for-a-digital-detox","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.noplacetobe.com\/featured\/the-best-locations-for-a-digital-detox\/","title":{"rendered":"The best locations for a digital detox"},"content":{"rendered":"

Constant online communication isn\u2019t always good for your soul or general wellbeing. <\/strong><\/p>\n

Sometimes it\u2019s a good idea to step back from the 21st<\/sup> century, recharge your body\u2019s batteries, leave your laptop, smartphone and tablet at home, and indulge in a digital detox. Here are a few ideas and locations for you to try to get started.<\/p>\n

Method: meditation and relaxation<\/h2>\n

Location: Greece<\/strong>
\nIf you really want to empty your mind of trivia and social media, you could always start off by visiting a yoga centre. Here you\u2019ll be able to cut yourself off from the stresses of everyday living and embrace the serenity of peace and silence.<\/p>\n

When you return to the bustle of the contemporary world \u2013 whether you\u2019re in the process of looking for retirement homes for sale<\/a> or changing jobs \u2013 you\u2019re like to do so with renewed energy and vigour.<\/p>\n

Although yoga centres are available in the UK, those who want to combine their digital detox with a stunning holiday may want to try the Serenity Retreat<\/a> in Greece. The centre offers meditation and a variety of calming therapies on the Greek island of Lefkada \u2013 combining beautiful surroundings with positive exercises.<\/p>\n

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Method: isolated retreat<\/h2>\n

Location: Mongolia<\/strong><\/p>\n

We often don\u2019t realise how dependent we are on modern communication tools. You only have to take a look around your carriage on the tube to see that most people are engrossed with a small screen and aren\u2019t taking the time to look at their fellow passengers or even talk to their companions.<\/p>\n

If you escape for a digital detox, you\u2019ll find that you can eradicate a lot of superfluous mental clutter and think more clearly without the distractions of Facebook or constant texting. A staggering 64% of holidaymakers check their work emails when on a break so if you want to avoid temptation then travel somewhere for an isolated retreat where lack of service will keep pesky digital distractions at bay.<\/p>\n

Try visiting the Three Camel Lodge<\/a> in Mongolia, if you really want to escape. There\u2019s no Wi-Fi for 300 miles so you\u2019ll be completely cut off.<\/p>\n

Method: temporary relief<\/h2>\n

Location: London and Amsterdam<\/strong><\/p>\n

The author Nicholas Carr suggests that constant online communication creates, \u201cshallower thinking, weakened concentration, reduced creativity and heightened stress\u201d but you don\u2019t have to go very far if you crave immunity from online distractions.<\/p>\n

London residents can always escape to Selfridges where the store installed a felt covered special area \u2013 dubbed the Silence room \u2013 so that shoppers could chill out and take a short break from the modern world.<\/p>\n

Similarly, central Amsterdam has erected some \u2018No Wi-Fi\u2019 benches where all electronic signals within a five-metre radius are blocked.<\/p>\n

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Camel on the beach ccVisitingKenya<\/p><\/div>\n

Method: mobile shutdown<\/h2>\n

Location: St Vincent <\/strong><\/p>\n

The popularity of digital detox holidays is growing. If you spend some time on a Wi-Fi-free break on the Young Island resort on St Vincent and the Grenadines you\u2019ll be asked to hand in any electronic gadgets at reception and be offered the services of a life coach to help you start to appreciate your environment.<\/p>\n

On a recent trip to Norfolk, Prime Minister David Cameron had problems connecting with the outside world so even a weekend in Gressenhall or Garveston might aid relaxation and help you reconnect with your immediate environment!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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