For the true gadget addict, this final tip may prove the most challenging, but it's also perhaps the most valuable insight provided here: Convince yourself that by not using technology, you're genuinely helping yourself, and that avoiding tech is the right thing to do while on vacation.

If you can come to terms with this realization, you won't think about your gadgets or work as often, and you won't be as tempted to constantly be checking them.

The bottom line: Your gadgets will all be waiting for you when you return, as will the never-ending stream of e-mail in your inbox. Time away from your electronics will actually make you appreciate them more, and you'll be better suited to tackle that mountain of messages, and the headaches they may entail, with the fresh, rejuvenated outlook that comes only from a truly relaxing vacation.

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