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.

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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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