Travelers of the past scheduled mail drops to keep in touch with friends, clung to paper maps, and dawdled in line to make museum reservations. Today, all this can be accomplished with a pocketsized smart phone, but a labyrinth of plans, settings, and apps makes accessing this convenience confusing. MNT host Gabe Gunnink cuts through the clutter to guide you through setting up your smart phone for travel and using it on the ground in Europe. Together, we compare international plans and SIM cards, parse through WiFi and cellular data, and pick out handy apps to help you make the most of every mile, minute, and dollar on your next adventure. #ricksteves #mondaynighttravel #traveltips

To pick up more tips about effectively using technology abroad, explore these resources related to the show:
• How to Activate an eSIM on your iPhone:    • How to activate an eSIM on your iPhon...  
• How to Activate an eSIM on Android:    • How to Activate eSim on Android  Ins...  
• eSIM Providers by Country: https://support.apple.com/enus/101569
• WIRED Article on VPNs: https://www.wired.com/story/bestvpn/
• Instructions for Dialing Internationally: https://www.howtocallabroad.com/
• Rick Steves Audio Europe App: https://www.ricksteves.com/watchread...
• Rick Steves Europe Articles on Phones & Technology: https://www.ricksteves.com/traveltip...

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