John Downes

Stories

2nd March 2023

A weekend spent paying to unplug

When John Downes heard about the chance to pay for a weekend away with the option of having his phone taken from him, he was taken aback by how much excitement it brought. So he decided to try it.

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John Downes

John Downes

John Downes is a London-based journalist, with nearly 10 years in the news industry. He has travelled all over the world, from Guatemala, to Vietnam, Madagascar and beyond. John has a particular love for Latin America and his love for the culture began with a three-month post-university stay in Bolivia.