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Using my phone as a Paris guidebook cost me $50 — here's how to save on your bill when traveling abroad

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  • published date: 2025-08-09 11:00:01 UTC

There are many ways to prevent a higher phone bill when traveling internationally.

I didn't think much of my daily cell phone use during a vacation to Paris in May. But by the end of the five-day trip, I'd amassed almost $50 in extra charges for fairly routine tasks like checking … [+5599 chars]