That would be a no from me. I get the spirit of the post, but with a little self-discipline you can reach the same level of 'mindfulness' and living in the mome

That would be a no from me. I get the spirit of the post, but with a little self-discipline you can reach the same level of 'mindfulness' and living in the moment holier than thou sentiment. Setting aside the value of the phone when/if you lose or get your documents/wallet stolen, although I love to navigate unfamiliar places, I would like the piece of mind of having a full fledged GPS navigation feature in my pocket. If not for me then for my family's safety. Not to mention calling emergency services. I get the whole 'living in a moment' thing but we also live in reality, where shit happens. And the farther away you are from your homebase, the bigger the shit can be. It's also useful to be reachable in case for example a member of your family is in distress. It would actually be super mindful to find out one of your parents passed away while you were on your 'living in the moment' trips. > Besides, how often do I look at those photos later, anyway? Often, actually. I live abroad and my parents and I trade holiday photos all the time. Some of them get framed. That's not the point of the vacation, though. But I would be very sad to not have my phone with me when for example my kid would build a sandcastle. Next up, travel without money and barter for everything!