Cell Phones
Be sure to take a cell (mobile) phone away with you when you travel. If you don't already have one, seriously consider investing in such a phone - if this really isn't possible, it is now an option to hire a cell phone. read more
Europe Travel: Mobile Phones in Europe
By Dave Fox
"Can I use my American cell phone in Europe?" That's a common question
among American travelers these days. The short answer is probably not,
and if you can, you probably won't want to; the roaming fees are
astronomical. That doesn't mean, however, that having a mobile phone in
Europe is out of the question. Phones are cheap enough now that for some
travelers, it's worth buying a second phone in Europe to use while
traveling.
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Europe
Travel: Travel on the Cellular Level
By Rick Steves
Obsessed as we are with our cell phones, Europeans have it even worse.
Cell phone shops, offering an array of colorful phones and cute
gadgetry, have popped up everywhere in Europe. Cheap mobile phones are
easy to come by. How cheap? About $70 gets you a basic phone with a
local number and $20 worth of calls. ("Cheap" is relative: For the
cheapest way to call home, dial direct using the PIN phone cards sold at
newsstands throughout Europe; it costs only a dime a minute to call the
USA.)
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Staying in Touch - Leaving Our Gadgets Behind
How connected are we to our inboxes, voicemail, offices, email pals, wired friends, and other electronic specters? Answer this question: After someone asks how your vacation was, what's the next question out of their mouths? For me, it's always this: "How many emails were waiting for you when you came back?" Not too many, I'm sorry to say; I was checking email the entire trip. read more
International
Long Distance Phone Calls
The easiest way to make
calls overseas is to simply pick up the phone in your hotel room and
give the operator the number you want to reach (assuming the operator
speaks your language.) But that route is usually the most expensive
because of surcharges. There are several other alternatives.
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General Travel Tips - Phone Cards
Collect calls, credit card calls, third-party calls - history. The easiest, simplest, and most importantly cheapest way to make calls while on the road is by using a phone card. Why? read more