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The Guardian - US
The Guardian - US
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Guardian community team

Tell us: do you struggle to stay off your phone while on vacation?

Do you find yourself constantly checking your phone while on holiday?
Do you find yourself constantly checking your phone while on holiday? Photograph: Tim Robberts/Getty Images

With the summer fast approaching, many of us will be looking forward to unwinding in the sun, our out of office auto-reply switched firmly on.

But with smartphone use on the rise, it’s not always easy to completely unplug while on holiday.

In fact, a nice summer vacation can sometimes offer a sobering reality check on our phone habits as we find ourselves mindlessly scrolling by the pool, checking social media or – even worse – work emails.

Do you find it hard to get off your phone while on vacation – and do you have any handy tips that you’d recommend to others?

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