We understand how important it is to stay connected with your close family and friends while travelling. In your travel documents find a detailed hotel list that includes hotel names, addresses, contact numbers and dates of stay. Leave a copy of this document with family and friends so they can get in touch if needed.
You may wish to bring a smartphone on tour. If so, contact your service provider to let them know about your travel itinerary and dates before departure. Most companies can change you to an international plan, allowing you to make calls or use data outside your home country. Organise this prior to leaving to make sure that your phone and access service will work in the country/countries you are travelling through.
It is possible to make long-distance phone calls from hotel rooms but it is very expensive. Even if you use a ‘toll-free’ calling card, a surcharge may be applied so always check beforehand to avoid a costly surprise. If you purchase a calling card for use while travelling, make sure the card covers the country/countries in which you will be travelling. A list of counties should be clearly displayed on the card or packaging.