[marinman]

I think there's definitely value in disconnecting and "living in the moment" but let's not pretend smartphones haven't improved many aspects of travel. Google Maps alone has saved me so much time and effort. Translator apps have helped me communicate outside the tourist traps. Even things like Uber have made traveling a much more pleasant experience.

So yes, I think I can do a better job of being mindful about not using my phone to say, browse twitter.

[JohnFen]

I fully admit that I may be an outlier (particularly here) on this, but I can honestly say that smartphones hadn't improved my travel experience very much.