I'd like to create a DIY guidebook for my next trip, that will be available on my iPhone.
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posted by bchaplin
on Apr 6, 2013 -
13 answers
I'll be traveling to Belize this summer and would like to use my Verizon iPhone 4s, which I will have unlocked from Verizon by that time, for local voice and data calls. I'll
I plan on using Talkatone for making wifi only calls back to the US as well as using the data part from the SIM Card to text back to the US while I'm there.
It would be nice to be able to purchase a SIM Card here in the States before traveling, but I'm not against purchasing a SIM Card at or near BZE Airport when we arrive.
Thank you for your time. I do appreciate it.
posted by Jackie_Treehorn
on Mar 3, 2013 -
5 answers
I am going to Hawaii for a couple of weeks in February. I have recently moved from no cell phone to an iPhone 4s. I am Canadian. Basically, I have no idea what I should do about my phone when I go. Smart phones seem like they would be more useful than normal in another country/unfamiliar place, but I certainly don't want to come home to an insane cell phone bill.
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posted by joelhunt
on Jan 7, 2013 -
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I have an iPhone 5 purchased unlocked in the UK. I travel regularly to the US for 1-2 weeks at a time, often in situations where WiFi is not an option, and would like to be able to buy a pre-paid US SIM primarily for data. Now that the iPhone 5 has been out for a few months, has anyone finally gotten onboard with pre-paid nanoSIMs for the 5? Or is cutting down a regular SIM still the only option?
posted by olinerd
on Dec 19, 2012 -
3 answers
I'm going to Kyoto for a two-day visit in November, but with only an iPod Touch 4 in my jacket pocket as I'd like to avoid bringing a heavy guidebook/backpack as I walk around exploring all day. What PDFs/docs/apps/downloads can help make my visit amazing, or at least easier?
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posted by mdonley
on Oct 7, 2012 -
11 answers
I am from the U.S. -- my iphone4s was stolen in a touristy area of Barcelona earlier this week. No calls were made on the phone in the hours before I suspended my (at&t) account and changed my gmail etc. passwords. It was not passcode locked/ didn't have tracking apps, but as far as I could tell it wasn't used. My question is: What "typically/usually" happens to such stolen phones? are they wiped and used as cameras/itouch?
posted by mrmarley
on Sep 30, 2012 -
6 answers
Using an AT&T iPhone in Spain's wine country without breaking the bank. Advise me, if you please.
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posted by FlamingBore
on Aug 2, 2012 -
13 answers
I am researching travel in advance of a trip. I like to have the material available both online and if I lose access to the internet. It will be mainly accessed using an iphone.
Mostly organizing maps, reviews from yelp, Urban spoon, and some emails.
Any advice on good ways to do this?
THanks!
posted by dougiedd
on Jul 22, 2012 -
11 answers
Having trouble making sense of unlocked GSM phones, SIM cards, and unlocking/jailbreaking US phones for travel to Iceland. Please help.
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posted by ImproviseOrDie
on Jul 17, 2012 -
8 answers
Moving to Copenhagen for 3 months, excited and nervous! What will I eat? What should I bring with me to wear? How will I get around? How will I stay in touch? Hope me, hivemind! (MANY details inside because I am such a special snowflake)
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posted by zingiberene
on May 11, 2012 -
14 answers
I'd like an explanation for how to turn off all data while roaming, except for push email. This includes anything that the GPS might use as well. As for emails, I only want to receive the body of the email and not have the phone download any attachments without my permission. I'd either like a good link or instructions for both an iPhone 4S and a Samsung Galaxy SII (Android). Thanks very much.
posted by gman
on Apr 9, 2012 -
12 answers
How do I buy an iPhone app for a friend in another country? also Travel & Veggie growing apps you can recommend would be very welcome.
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posted by Wilder
on Feb 29, 2012 -
1 answer
I'll be traveling in Scotland and England for a couple of weeks in February, mostly by bus. I'm an inveterate iPhone user, always tweeting, checking-in, posting photos and so on ... but I know that route will lead to financial madness. So what's best to do? I know I can jailbreak, unlock my iPhone, perhaps use another SIM card while traveling, but is the effort worth doing? Is it better to leave the iPhone at home in the US and grab a pay-go smartphone upon arrival in Edinburgh (and if so, how best)? Or do I bring the iPhone and use it via wifi only, hoping I don't slip and fall into a welcoming bit of 3G along the way?
posted by grabbingsand
on Jan 18, 2012 -
8 answers
I'd like to subscribe to a wi-fi provider in Japan that I'll be able to use with my laptop or phone. I'd like something that is a monthly fee. I'll be there as a legal resident, not a tourist.
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posted by reductiondesign
on Sep 6, 2011 -
5 answers
My SO will be traveling to the US (from Canada) for six weeks, starting this weekend. Help us figure out an iPhone solution so we can stay in touch.
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posted by OLechat
on Jul 14, 2011 -
8 answers
What's the best way to unlock & jailbreak an Iphone 3G (v.3.13) for use in Europe?
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posted by TDIpod
on Jun 7, 2011 -
4 answers
My husband and I are visiting Korea soon. Is the famous WiFi in Korea ubiquitous enough to use his iPhone 4 for web browsing and Skype? We're also renting an SKTelecom cellphone, but we'd like to use the iPhone for data-related tasks and travel apps. Is it just a matter of his iPhone jumping on any Wifi network (without incurring any roaming charges)? We're coming from the US (AT&T), and staying in Jeju and Seoul.
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posted by yeoja
on Apr 10, 2011 -
7 answers
Have Casio Exilim G camera and iPhone. I want to purchase the least equipment needed to make both recharge using the sun. Oh, and I'm in Seattle need to buy everything Tuesday before getting on plane to New Zealand Wednesday.
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posted by DetonatedManiac
on Apr 5, 2011 -
4 answers
In a couple of weeks I will be traveling from the USA to England and would like to use my iPhone 3G while I am there. I would like to purchase a sim card from three.co.uk because that's the network all my family (who live in the UK) use. Am I correct in assuming that I'll need to jailbreak first before I can use a different sim card?
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posted by ericthegardener
on Nov 13, 2010 -
13 answers
requesting advice on traveling with my iphone:
will be in areas with good internet connections but no wifi (hotels, friends homes etc) and I will not be wanting to use foreign ATT account. What is the easiest, most portable and cheapest set up that I can carry with me to give me wifi access after i pull my sim?
posted by dougiedd
on Oct 16, 2010 -
8 answers
What's Up With THAT?! Filter: On a recent flight, I was told that an iPhone - even on Airplane mode - was an unapproved device and needed to be fully shut off. Um. Why?
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posted by grapefruitmoon
on Jun 27, 2010 -
32 answers
Are there any good iPhone apps I can use to help me understand a little bit of German and Italian as I travel to Europe this summer?
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posted by CrazyLemonade
on May 17, 2010 -
2 answers
Is there a good one-stop website or iPhone app that covers more-or-less real-time driving conditions across the USA, including weather, road closures, traffic, etc?
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posted by doift
on Feb 5, 2010 -
4 answers
My husband is going away. Combine that with me taking the kid tripping around Europe. Add to that said kid's cheap digital camera has died. We live in the UK.
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posted by Megami
on Feb 1, 2010 -
9 answers
I am going on a trip to Vietnam for three weeks this month and am wondering: what my best bet is in terms of carrier and coverage for a prepaid SIM for my unlocked iPhone 3G?
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posted by jesseendahl
on Jan 1, 2010 -
4 answers
Hello, I'm wanting to get iPhone (or use my Blackberry Worldphone) in Korea and other countries; however, I do not know the best way to do this. From my understanding I would likely have to buy an unlocked phone and then get hooked up with a carrier on a pay-as-I-go plan or something? What do most nomads do for phones besides things like Skype?
posted by Knigel
on Dec 24, 2009 -
3 answers
Hi,
I will be living in Mumbai for 11 weeks next summer. I have an unlocked iPhone 3G. What is my best bet in terms of carrier and plan for the cheapest and most reliable data access? I plan to do local calls over the cell phone voice network and international calls via Skype on the iPhone.
Thanks in advance!
posted by jesseendahl
on Nov 17, 2009 -
2 answers
I'm going to Great Britain for two weeks and will be splitting time between London and Cambridge. I have an IPhone and have signed up to use ATT's international data plan while in the UK. The plan is limited to 20 MB of data. Also, I don't plan to use my IPhone to make phone calls while there. Just access the web to navigate around.
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posted by jingo74
on Aug 2, 2009 -
6 answers
What applications/software for your mobile device did you find useful/essential for travelling?
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posted by zaebiz
on Mar 31, 2009 -
2 answers
AT&T bricks legit, in-contract iPhones during vacation suspend (!). Workarounds? (I don't have an iPhone -- just researching pros and cons now -- so I can't test anything myself.)
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posted by kalapierson
on Nov 28, 2008 -
13 answers
What are my options for using my US 3G iPhone in London for a week?
posted by schmoppa
on Nov 7, 2008 -
7 answers
Has anyone used Delta Airlines mobile check-in with an iPhone? Would you recommend it over online check-in?
posted by studentbaker
on Apr 4, 2008 -
4 answers
Should I return my iPhone? The ex gave me one as a gift yesterday as an early graduation present, but I'm leaving for Guatemala for 2 months tonight.
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posted by gramcracker
on Mar 22, 2008 -
10 answers
