phone cards in Europe
Backpackers need to touch base, from time to time. Phone calls have to be made to reassure your loved ones back home of your safety, despite the fact that you only have your backpacks on your backs (pardon the bad pun).
Everyone knows that unless you are on a business trip with the company footing the bill, making international phone calls from hotel (and in your case, hostel) rooms should be avoided. The price you pay for that call could feed you for the whole day.
Should you have your home-issued, global-roaming enabled mobile phone with you, do not use it. It will be more expensive. Unless, of course, someone else (read: your parents) is paying for it.
BUDGET OPTION would be to buy a phone card. Sure you can search on Google for the best value phone card but that wouldn’t really be useful if the nearest store only offers so-and-so brands. Best would be to just head off to the local post office, train station, airport shop and news stands and take your pick.
Normally, phone cards have a face value, divided in the number of minutes you can call. It comes with a toll-free number and PIN, which is revealed after you scratch-off the security seal. Pre-paid phone cards are not only cheaper but it will also ensure that you will only consume talk time which you can afford.
EVEN BETTER BUDGET OPTION would be to head on to an internet café. E-mailing (and even blogging about your European adventure) is still the cheapest way to keep in touch; you can even do it in real time.
STUDENTS should check out STA Travel for a special ISIConnect account. Low cost calls, emails and helpline, among other are available for student travellers. Check out STA Travel for the details.
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