{"id":3216,"date":"2014-01-13T07:00:54","date_gmt":"2014-01-13T11:00:54","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.parksleepfly.com\/blog\/?p=3216"},"modified":"2025-03-12T11:58:41","modified_gmt":"2025-03-12T15:58:41","slug":"travel-solutions-save-on-international-phone-charges","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/parksleepfly.com\/blog\/travel-solutions-save-on-international-phone-charges\/","title":{"rendered":"Travel Solutions: Save On International Phone Charges"},"content":{"rendered":"

Staying in touch with friends and family while you travel abroad is a must, but international phone charges can easily cost you a bundle. A South Florida woman made the news in 2011 when she opened a $201,000 phone bill<\/a>. It must have been a mistake, right?<\/p>\n

Not so much. Her brothers, who had phones on her calling plan, ventured over the border to Canada. They texted and video streamed as normal, but the international roaming charges sent her bill sky high.<\/p>\n

Don\u2019t be a victim of phone bill sticker shock. With these tips, you can use your phone to call, text and surf while you globe-trot, and avoid the post-trip cell phone remorse.<\/p>\n

1. Use Skype.
\n<\/b>Skype is an easy way for an international traveler to communicate while abroad. Simply sign up with Skype<\/a>, invite your friends and family to join and start talking. The service is free to call other Skype customers, regardless of their location, and you\u2019ll pay just pennies to call landlines and non-Skyping mobile phones.<\/p>\n

2. Try Google Voice.
\n<\/b>Google Voice<\/a> is free to use in the states; for those outside the U.S., the service costs a penny a minute to call home. When you sign up, you\u2019ll be assigned a Google Voice number. You can have calls to your Google Voice number routed to your cell phone, and the Google Voice app allows you to make calls from your cell phone without incurring massive charges.<\/b><\/p>\n

3. Buy an international phone or SIM card.
\n<\/b>If you\u2019ve got to be glued to a phone when you travel, an unlocked international phone<\/a> may be for you. Just buy a local SIM card when you get to your destination. It\u2019s not the least expensive option, but your rates will likely be significantly cheaper than the \u201cdiscount\u201d rate your home provider will offer. Since these plans are prepaid, you\u2019ll never go over your minutes.<\/p>\n

4.<\/b> International Calling and Data Plans
\n<\/b>For those who are frequently abroad, it may be advantageous to add international calling and data to the plan you have with your domestic carrier. You\u2019ll likely pay a bit more to add this feature, but your minutes and data will be covered. T-Mobile has one of the best international plan<\/a> of all the large providers with $.20 per minute calling rates and free 2G coverage in 116 countries.<\/b><\/p>\n

Traveling abroad is an adventure, and you\u2019ll want to share that excitement with your stateside friends. However, don\u2019t pay thousands of dollars for the privilege; use one of these options instead and save a bundle!<\/p>\n

If you\u2019re looking for additional savings when traveling abroad, book a pre-flight hotel with ParkSleepFly<\/a>. You\u2019ll save on parking and get to the airport without the hassles of traffic or other delays.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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