My first quote by the Associated Press
…COMMUNICATION: Your domestic cell phone carrier may offer a good short-term international plan or an international SIM card for your phone.
Another option is to buy a cheap international phone. STA Travel sells international phones for $39, with $20 worth of call time.
But these days, “most kids don’t actually talk on their phones,” observed Patrick Connor, a vice president of SYTA and president of Director’s Choice Tour & Travel, which coordinates performance tours for student musical groups. Instead, many teens prefer to text and post updates on Facebook, Foursquare or Twitter.
That’s a great way for parents to see what they’re up to – as long as you don’t mind not hearing their voices. Just make sure you inquire about international data rates for cell phones to cover texting and Internet service overseas.
“If someone doesn’t get an international data or texting plan, they can end up with a multi-hundred dollar bill,” Connor said…