Taking time to digitally switch off and hike through nature has become a non-negotiable for one ‘always-on’ couple

Can you consider yourself a busy, city-dwelling professional in a committed relationship (with another person as well as a smartphone) if you’ve never fantasised about running for the actual hills?

In today’s digitally reliant culture, we’re always on. We rise and we grind, our lives geared towards productivity and networking. Society tells us to connect – which usually means to see and be seen – leaving us at the mercy of apps, meetings, ringtones, deadlines and plans. But being busy comes at a cost, and often it’s our most meaningful relationships that pay.