Phones & Travel Apps
You’ll need to decide how often you plan to use your mobile phone for calls, texting, and data. Most providers charge significant fees for using your phone outside your home country. Ask your mobile provider if other countries are included in your plan. If not, most providers have international plans that will save you money. For example, AT&T offers discounted international calling, texting, and data at U.S. $10 for each 24-hour time block. If you don’t need to make calls or access data during the day, consider saving money by configuring your phone for “airplane mode” and delaying texting, calling, and data use until the evening when you have access to free WiFi in your hotel.
