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Collect Calls from Overseas

On February 7, 2012, in Travel Planning, by Travel Guru
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One of the most expensive calls you can make is a collect call from another country. Why is it so expensive? Several reasons: Access in some countries can be very expensive, or not available at all because these calls may be prohibited by the government and/or the monopoly phone company controlling the access. It’s one [...]

Travelers’ Communications Horror Stories

On July 25, 2011, in Horror Stories, Travel Planning, by Travel Guru
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There are all kinds travel horror stories out there. The web is full of great ones about lost luggage, wrong planes, no hotel rooms available, etc… All of these are fine and make for great reading but I want to illuminate the subject of expensive phone calls. Not just expensive phone calls but the extremely [...]

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Travel Checklist

On July 22, 2011, in Quick Tips, Travel Planning, by Travel Guru
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Documents Passport/Visa Driving permit Immunization records Itinerary Business/personal information, phone numbers, addresses Destination information Sites/to-do Gift list Permits, tickets, reservations Maps/guides Medical Medical records Prescriptions Vitamins Aspirin/antacid Cough/cold Ear plugs Sleep aids First aid Allergies Eye-drops Communications Unlocked mobile phone – GSM Free Travel Calling Card Prepaid SIM Card Global Phone Card Dictionary/Language aids Electronics/Entertainment [...]