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Renting an RV from Outdoorsy is a great way to unplug from the office, disconnect yourself from the hustle and bustle of everyday life, and get closer to nature.
That is, if you take advantage of your time on the road. Unfortunately, many people leave on vacation and don’t unplug at all. They end up checking social media and returning emails throughout the duration of their vacation, which means they don’t feel relaxed and refreshed when they return.
Don’t be one of those people! Follow these tips to reduce your use of technology while you’re vacationing in an RV so you can make the most of your time away from home.
1. Schedule Tech Time into Your Vacation
You may have dreams of unplugging from technology completely while you’re on vacation, but that’s a steep goal to reach. Instead, be more realistic and understand that you’re likely to pop on the internet every now and then, and you can be prepared not to go overboard.
Schedule time into your vacation for checking text messages, emails, and social media. A few ideas include:
- Browsing news sites in the morning during breakfast
- Checking text messages during lunch
- Browsing social media while you’re on the road
- Limiting screen time to 30 minutes each day
2. Delete Apps and Disable Alerts
Phone addiction is a real thing, and apps are designed to feed your addiction. Simply seeing the app on your phone is enough to compel you to click on it.
Don’t fall into that trap by deleting your social media apps before you go on vacation. You can always download them to your phone again when you return home.
You should also disable the alerts on your phone. Getting an alert every time an app needs updated or you get an email is a surefire way to stress yourself out when you should be relaxing.
3. Have a Plan for Your Email
Don’t get stuck checking your email multiple times a day just in case someone important decides to send you a message. Instead, set up an out of office email. That way, everyone will know why you aren’t getting back to them right away.
It’s a good idea to ask for help from a coworker in the office too. They can deal with emergency emails and issues while you’re gone so you don’t have to.
4. Bring Along Solar Powered Chargers
Tech can be great while you’re on vacation, so it’s worth having it around. For example, GPS can help you find your destination, and searching the internet can help you find things to do in the area where you’re staying. Make sure you aren’t stuck in your RV wondering where to eat dinner by bringing along solar powered chargers to keep those devices juiced up.
Just because you shouldn’t spend your entire vacation on social media doesn’t mean you have to forgo your devices altogether! With these tips, you can use technology wisely so it doesn’t take over your vacation.
