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Phones are useful, but here's how not to let it ruin your next vacation

If you're going to spend your trip trolling Instagram, what's the point of leaving home?

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Catherine Price | NYT
Now that summer is in full swing, a lot of people have been asking me the same question: how can you take your phone with you on vacation without letting your phone ruin your vacation?
 
It’s a modern quandary: Phones are obviously useful tools, especially when you’re on the road. But too often, a quick check turns into an hourlong scroll session. And if you’re going to spend your trip trolling Instagram or responding to emails, what’s the point of leaving home? 
 
It might seem absurd to have to strategise how to set boundaries with your smartphone. But