I used to be a whitewater rafting guide in the mountain west (Utah and vicinity). I still organize private trips when I can in the summer. We're talking multi-

I used to be a whitewater rafting guide in the mountain west (Utah and vicinity). I still organize private trips when I can in the summer. We're talking multi-day (4-5 night) trips; camping on the river, boating 20 miles per day, enjoying the cold spray of whitewater, the adrenaline of just missing some big rock or skirting a huge "hole." On the trip, you literally cannot connect to the "normal" world; there are no cell phone towers that will reach you. It takes a couple of days, but eventually (finally) your mind starts to settle down and relax. It's a transformative experience, you don't realize how much the constant barrage of information and messaging taxes your brain and even your soul. Once you relax and find that tranquil state, you don't want to go back. You know what's waiting for you, but you long to keep the peaceful state of mind. Some lucky few even choose to stay, eventually quitting their job and moving to a place where less money is made nor required. There are many places where you literally cannot connect with the world; find these places and go on vacation there, at least one week per year. Your job, it can wait. If you're literally off the grid and cannot be reached, you will only earn the respect of your peers even more. Be one of those people who vacations the way that others secretly wish they could do.