There?s so much to do on this island paradise that your teens will be ditching their smartphones as soon as they get off the plane, writes Deborah Cicurel
Anyone who?s ever seen a child ? let alone brought up one of their own ? will know of the utter impossibility of dragging them away from technology. Forget the archaic allure of a book, the competitive buzz of a board game, or the near-extinct notion of going outside to play; it?s a struggle to get teens to put down their phones at all. And parents are just as guilty of succumbing to the siren call of all things digital.
Even holidays are no longer holidays: research shows that 90% of Britons on holiday spend at least four hours a day using their gadgets. Perhaps drastic action is needed in the form of a technology detox. And while turning off the wi-fi signal in your house and demanding everyone goes for a walk in the British drizzle may not be particularly well-received, a digital detox, however, in faraway, sunny, exotic Mauritius is sure to be a big hit. There’s loads to do on Mauritius – everything from snorkelling. sports and mountain hiking to the very special Segway safari through the Frederica Nature Reserve. The kids will never be bored
A hive of activities
On the peaceful south side of the island, there?s a welcoming hotel that promises to rid your children of their smartphones (or at least, get them to stop checking them for longer than they ever have before). Heritage Le Telfair, a gorgeous fiv...