{"id":59586,"date":"2018-04-30T14:01:08","date_gmt":"2018-04-30T21:01:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cookiesandclogs.com\/?p=59586"},"modified":"2018-04-30T14:24:13","modified_gmt":"2018-04-30T21:24:13","slug":"stay-connected-international-travel","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cookiesandclogs.com\/stay-connected-international-travel\/","title":{"rendered":"3 Ways to Stay Connected w\/ Family & Friends During International Travel"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Keeping connected while traveling is so much easier than it used to be. With different cellular standards between the U.S. and other countries, limited service areas, and early mobile phone models, it was cumbersome and expensive to contact family and friends back home. Frans and I used to choose our phones primarily based on if they were dual or tri band or not. That way we could use the same phone whether we were here or in the Netherlands<\/a>. Then, there was the issue of carriers and the dreaded \u201croaming\u201d issues. But, as technology continues to move forward and our reliance on staying connected grows, there are more options for phone, text, and data usage during international travel.<\/p>\n

Connected with Text, Talk, and Data During International Travel<\/h3>\n

These days, most modern devices are compatible with cellular standards around the world. That means you don\u2019t have to worry too much while using your device in other countries. Plus, Wi-Fi is much more common now. In most public places, you can easily use that to contact others, access the internet, or even stream media.<\/p>\n