How to not become a travel zombie

❚ There’s an app for that. A little ironic, but stay with me. An app such as AT&T’s Drive Mode can keep you focused when you’re driving. My USA TODAY colleague Jennifer Jolly reviewed other options that can help. There is, of course, always the “off” button or “airplane mode” to stop the barrage of notifications.

❚ Set hours for your tech. You can set your “do not disturb“hours on a device such as an iPhone when you’re traveling to ensure you’re completely focused on the experience. For Android users, there’s also an app that can set more specific times and dates.

❚ Check into rehab. Hotels such as the Renaissance Fulton Pittsburgh Hotel offer a “digital detox” package. The hotel’s staff removes the television and iPod dock station and replaces them with literary classics, board games and playing cards. Guests also need to surrender laptops and phones at check-in.