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Can You Stay Connected to the Office During Travel to Fiji?

Today there are international flights landing in Fiji at all hours of the day and from several
different countries, but these gorgeous tropical islands in the South Pacific still have the allure of
going off the grid and getting away from it all. For this reason, many of the guests at Raiwasa
Private Resort worry about their ability to jump online and stay connected to the office during
travel to Fiji.

Just as the rest of the world has embraced and installed Wi-Fi, Internet, and satellite, the same
is true in Fiji. Searching the Internet and posting to social media is commonplace in Fiji’s major
cities, and smartphones are even making their way into village life.

The Wi-Fi on Fiji’s biggest islands, such as Taveuni, may not be as fast or strong as in the
United States or Europe, but there are consistent connections across the country. This makes
staying in touch with the office not only possible but also easy.

The Better Question: Should You Stay Connected?

Of course, the more difficult consideration to answer is whether you should stay connected to
the office during travel to Fiji. An international vacation is your time to truly step away from the
office, escape the daily grind, and reset your physical and mental energy. The perfect place to
do all of these things is at Raiwasa Private Resort.

If you let work commitments and constant communication seep into your time with family,
friends, or other loved ones while on Taveuni, you are compromising the quality that time and
the individual benefits of travel. Going tech-free in Fiji, or on any other vacation is shown to have
substantial benefits that outlast your trip. These include more mental clarity, increased creativity
and ability to see the big picture of a problem or issue, better sleep habits, and improved overall
health and wellness.

Plus, there is a huge amount of evidence that taking a true vacation and signing off from email,
meetings, and other communication for a week also benefits the business. Want to learn more
about the company-wide outcomes for a executive vacation? Be certain to look for the book
Overworked, available simply by sending an email to [email protected].

Finding a Digital Compromise While on Vacation

Yet, it is incredibly unlikely or unreasonable for most people to entirely disconnect from the rest
of the world. Unless absolutely forced by unforeseen circumstances, we can’t help but update
social media, send a few emails, quickly draft a text, and check-in with the house sitter. So
much of our lives revolve around the use of technology and digital communication that it’s
become second nature.

Therefore, disconnecting while on your Fiji vacation isn’t about absolutes or undergoing a total
digital detox, but establishing healthy boundaries and cutting back on use of the time spent
online. Over the years several different articles and blog posts have offered advice on how to
establish a good digital compromise while on vacation, but the Harvard Business Review from
2014 still offers some of the best practical solutions.

The article encourages everyone to make prior plans at the office for minimal communication
and connectivity and disconnecting certain apps and social media accounts. At the same time,
recognizing it is imperative to keeps certain channels of communication open and available to
individuals back at the office.

Disconnecting at Raiwasa

Raiwasa Private Resort was designed as the ultimate retreat and secluded getaway. It is a
concept created out of a desire for a personal paradise and in particular a paradise conducive to
the wants and needs of CEOS and other executives. For this reason, Raiwasa is a place where
total and uninterrupted connectivity is possible, but disconnecting is encouraged. Stay. Sign off.
Escape the real world. And discover the incredible paradise that is Raiwasa.

To book your week at Raiwasa simply complete the contact form on our website, and a member
of our staff will be in touch.