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From instant messaging, to online shopping and even smart fridges, we live in a connected age where all of life\\u2019s essentials can be obtained at the click of a button. So why do so many people ditch the trappings of modern life and head off into the countryside with a tent? \\nIn this week\\u2019s episode of the Why Factor adventure journalist Phoebe Smith sets out on a journey to discover what makes camping so special. \\nAlong the way she discovers a camper in Kenya who spends his weekends alone immersed in nature, a family in Greenland who turned their backs on the rat race to live in a tepee and she even convinces her dad to join her for a night\\u2019s wild camping on an island in the River Thames in England. \\nShe discovers that leaving our phones and tablets behind to spend a few peaceful nights under the stars might not just be a good way to unwind but research shows it can improve our sleep patterns and well-being. So the question is why aren\\u2019t we all doing it?

Reporter: Phoebe Smith\\nProducers: Nicola Dowling, Oliver Newlan and Ben Robinson \\nEditor: Carl Johnston

(Photo: Camping at Mount Kenya. Credit: Martin Ngugi / Getty Images)