[NAGDU] OT: international travel and phone service

[Nancy VanderBrink]

When my husband and I went on a cruise last year, I contacted Verizon to find out what our options were for traveling internationally and what we needed to do about having cell phone access. Like you, I used my phone for GPS information along with keeping track of the itinerary on the ship. I found to be helpful. It wasn’t very expensive. It was something that I could turn on for a limited amount of time and it would turn off automatically. I don’t remember the specifics because it has been a year ago but I found it helpful. 
Sorry this was rather vague but I hope it was at least helpful.

Please forgive the typos as this message was most likely generated using voice dictation
Nancy Irwin


> On Jul 27, 2018, at 10:54 AM, Francisco Salvador crespo via NAGDU <nagdu at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> Hello.
> 
> If you don't speak the language of the country you're visitting, GPS and
> pone will be definitely helpful. If you do, it is okay to relie on
> structured Discovery techniques.
> I suggest you check with your carrier the cost of international roaming in
> your destination. Some plans today have it included and some others could
> offer it to you at a cheap prize.
> 
> -----Mensaje original-----
> De: NAGDU <nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org> En nombre de Tracy Carcione via NAGDU
> Enviado el: viernes, 27 de julio de 2018 11:48
> Para: 'NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users'
> <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
> CC: Tracy Carcione <carcione at access.net>
> Asunto: [NAGDU] OT: international travel and phone service
> 
> This is more of a mobility-type question.  Have people travelling
> internationally found it worthwhile to have phone service, so as to have GPS
> or Be My Eyes, or is it not worth the bother and better to use the good old
> methods of counting blocks and turns and asking people for directions?
> 
> Thanks.  If you want to reply off-list, my email is
> 
> Carcione at access.net
> 
> Tracy
> 
> 
> 
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