# Unplugging Travel Tips This Direct Holidays Infographic Offers Suggestions for a Tech-Free Trip By Alyson Wyers | Published 2015-03-12 | World Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/techfree-trip References: [designtaxi](http://designtaxi.com/news/373445/Infographic-How-To-Have-A-Stress-Free-Tech-Free-Holiday/) & [directholidays](http://www.directholidays.co.uk/blog/general-holidays/survival-guide-for-a-tech-free-holiday/) If you're going on a vacation soon, this infographic makes recommendations on how to have a tech-free trip. From Direct Holidays, 'A Tech-Free Holiday Survival Guide' is for those looking to unplug when they go away. The last thing you want to do is fail to relax because you end up being glued to a screen the whole time. The chart defines technostress as "stress of psychosomatic illness caused by working with computer technology on a daily basis." Taking a holiday is a proven way to reduce stress in your life. The suggestions for a tech-free trip include setting up your email out of office before you leave, [meditating](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/digital-detox-device) and finding [artistic ways to document your travel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/travel-wrapped) instead of photographing everything ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.8/10 - Popularity: 9% | Activity: 7% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [World](https://www.trendhunter.com/world) > [Travel](https://www.trendhunter.com/travel) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Tech-free Travel:** Opportunity for travel companies to offer tech-free vacation packages and experiences, catering to consumers seeking a break from constant connectivity. - **Digital Detox:** Opportunity for wellness and self-care industries to provide services and products that help individuals disconnect from technology and find balance in their lives. - **Analog Travel Documentation:** Opportunity for stationary and art supply industries to create travel journals, sketchbooks, and other analog tools for travelers to document their trips offline. ### Where This Applies - **Travel and Tourism:** Disruptive innovation opportunity to provide tech-free vacation packages, accommodations, and activities for travelers who want to unplug and unwind. - **Wellness and Self-care:** Disruptive innovation opportunity to develop services, retreats, and products that help individuals disconnect from technology and prioritize their mental and physical well-being. - **Stationery and Art Supplies:** Disruptive innovation opportunity to create travel journals, sketchbooks, and art supplies tailored for travelers who want to document their experiences offline. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Retro Phone-Free Events](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/before-the-internet.md) - [Horse-Themed Iceland Travel Ads](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/outhorse-your-email.md) - [Digital Detox Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/detox-challenges.md) - [Mindful Low-Tech Smartphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mudita-kompakt.md) - [Redefining Screen-Free Cameras](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/camp-snap.md) - [Tech-Enhanced Travel Planning](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/travel-discovery-platform.md) - [Departure Lounge Pop-Ups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/holidata-lounge.md) - [Phone Breakup Newsletters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/reclaim-your-brain.md) - [Playful Digital Detox Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cheaum-concept.md)