Digital Detox in St. Vincent and the Grenadines

In a world full of every technical device imaginable—from cell phones, Blackberries and flip cams to iPods, iPhones and iPads—it seems almost impossible to escape our digital society. But taking the road less traveled, St. Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG) is challenging travelers to a digitally-free vacation to its beautiful 32-isle nation. SVG is teaming up with travel company Black Tomato to create a “Digital Detox”-tailored trip, enabling consumers to trade in their virtual vacations for an unplugged one. Yes, that means actually experiencing a real vacation with human interaction, social skills, and quality time with family and friends.

The SVG and Black Tomato “Digital Detox” trip is designed to completely wean people off their technology – literally going cold-turkey on the beach. It includes a guidebook on how to digitally remove oneself (“de-tech”) before jetting off to SVG’s idyllic Young Island and Palm Island resorts. The seven-night getaway is US$3,799 per person including flights from NYC, three nights at Young Island and four nights at Palm Island, and a private crewed catamaran day transfer.

The launch of the “Digital Detox” campaign coincides with recent survey findings indicating that:

·       77 percent of consumers believe that time spent without gadgets and technology would actually liberate them, improve their relationships, make them a better person, and give them more time for their loved ones.

·       Approximately 17 percent of consumers said their New Year’s resolutions will be to go on an amazing vacation or to become less dependent on technology.

For more information, visit www.blacktomato.com /1-888 341 9663 or www.discoversvg.com

To view the Digital Detox video blog, check out http://discoversvg.blogspot.com/

About St. Vincent and The Grenadines:

A collection of 32 unspoiled islands and cays in the secluded Southern Caribbean, St. Vincent and the Grenadines boasts the best of what the authentic Caribbean is renowned for.  The Grenadines stretch for 45 miles south from the main island of St. Vincent and include eight inhabited islands: Young Island, Bequia, Union, Mayreau, Mustique, Canouan, Palm Island and Petit St. Vincent. Tobago Cays is a horseshoe-shaped reef that shields five deserted islets and is renowned as a sailing and snorkeling mecca.  For more information on St. Vincent and the Grenadines, please visit www.DiscoverSVG.com

About Black Tomato

Black Tomato is a UK and US based award-winning luxury bespoke travel company that delivers imaginative and cutting-edge travel experiences around the world. They create inspiring itineraries in up and coming and remote destinations, recommend the best design hotels and use their fixers to give clients the inside track wherever they are. Find out more at their award winning website www.blacktomato.com