| Whether you are traveling for business or leisure, it is | | | | on your mobile at a fraction of what it would cost for |
| important to keep in touch with people back home- | | | | you to be contacted on your home mobile. |
| whether they are family, friends or business | | | | - Research WiFI spots before you travel and carry a |
| colleagues. Unfortunately, using your home mobile | | | | smart phone- Skype is a great invention, and Skype's |
| phone could lead to you having huge roaming charges. | | | | owners and developers have furthered its usefulness |
| The purpose of this article is to help you reduce your | | | | by making it available on smart phones. If you have a |
| costs. Here are some tips to help reduce your costs | | | | WiFI compatible smartphone with Skype, you are able |
| for keeping in touch whilst you travel. | | | | to keep in touch with friends and family back home for |
| - Leave your home mobile at home- If you really want | | | | free if you are in a WiFI area. Make sure you know |
| to cut your roaming charges; do not use your home | | | | where all the free hotspots are at your destination |
| mobile! It may seem obvious, but it is so convenient. If | | | | before you travel. |
| you must use your home mobile, send an SMS instead | | | | Roaming charges are the bane of every international |
| of making a call if at all possible. | | | | traveler. If you are a regular traveler and you want to |
| - Get yourself an International SIM card- If you need to | | | | save money, buy a smart phone and an International |
| be contactable, i.e. if you are a business person, don't | | | | SIM card. You will save a fortune whilst still being able |
| use your home mobile. You should purchase an | | | | to stay in touch with people back home. |
| International SIM card. This allows you to be contacted | | | | |