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Lydia Leftcoast

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12. And NEVER use cellular data overseas

Reply to Major Nikon (Reply #11)

Tue Apr 30, 2013, 06:17 PM

Apr 2013

It costs a mint when you roam. When I bought my phone a couple of months before going to Europe, the salesperson warned me about this.

No long phone conversations, either. I normally make local calls from my hotel room, but in one case, I used my U.S. cell phone to make a long distance call to another city in the same country, and the ten-minute conversation raised my monthly bill $20.

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Questions for daughter traveling to Italy [View all] woodsprite Apr 2013 OP

FIRST, it will be a great trip! (My favorite country.) elleng Apr 2013 #1

You are generally better off using a CC/debit card Major Nikon Apr 2013 #2

Be careful of Turbineguy Apr 2013 #3

I've seen many banks overseas that have ATM closets that are lockable from the inside Major Nikon Apr 2013 #4

She should be sure to notify her card issuer of her travel dates, or she may find her card blocked Lydia Leftcoast Apr 2013 #6

Being a mom, I'm just hoping she budgets better than on previous trips woodsprite Apr 2013 #10

I've used my phone all over the world Major Nikon Apr 2013 #11

And NEVER use cellular data overseas Lydia Leftcoast Apr 2013 #12

Some carriers allow you to buy data up front Major Nikon Apr 2013 #13

Sounds challenging A Little Weird Apr 2013 #5

Clothes for class and clothes for touring? Lydia Leftcoast Apr 2013 #7

They had told her that she'd need a sleeved shirt, a longer skirt and head covering woodsprite Apr 2013 #8

A long crinkly skirt is great for traveling Lydia Leftcoast Apr 2013 #9

What shocked and surprised us is there are NO LAUNDROMATS Laura PourMeADrink May 2013 #14

Here's a cool website - travelfashiongirl.com Laura PourMeADrink May 2013 #15

I'd try packing the single suitcase and figuring out what goes in it before she leaves. greatauntoftriplets May 2013 #16

Thanks to everyone for their great info! I've been sharing it all with my daughter. woodsprite May 2013 #17