Ten Tips for Traveling Smart with Your Smartphone from @TELUS. #tech
Ten Tips for Traveling Smart with Your Smartphone.
The Polar Vortex has hit us hard and our winter has been harsher than ever. With March Break coming up, what better time to pack your suitcases and head down South to get away from the bitter cold.
Simply because there is nothing like warm temperatures, white sands and clear blue waters to help you forget the snow, ice and sleet. In no time, you’ll sipping on Margaritas and soaking poolside or by the ocean, snapping landscape pictures and selfies and that only means–you have to share them!
That means you have to stay connected and unless you want to swallow a hefty bill when you get home, you gotta play it SMART. Pictured above is an infographic to help you travel smart with you smartphone.
Top 5 Tips To Travel Smart:
- Don’t forget your phone charger: Take two just in case and double check if you need an outlet converter if you’re travelling overseas.
- Load up on travel apps: There’s nothing like a great travel app to help you get around your destination, find local restaurant reviews and more. Try Google Maps, AroundMe and Yelp.
- Tap into WiFi: Most hotels offer free WiFi and it’s a great way to save on data roaming costs.
- Buy a travel pass before you leave: TELUS travel passes provide a savings of 50 to 90 per cent off regular pay-per-use rates, including US, Mexico, Caribbean and Cuba travel passes.
- Track your roaming data usage: Travel Tracker is a convenient web portal accessible via the smartphone’s web browser to help TELUS customers manage their data usage and costs in real-time while travelling. Visit t.telusroam.com on any TELUS 4G device while outside Canada.
These are some amazing tips, I for one always have my phone password-protected, always pack my charger and most definitely always prepare by purchasing a travel pass to stay connected too. Not to mention, I take advantage of all the WiFi spots I can get access to.
For more information on TELUS’ travel passes, Travel Tracker, device unlocking, device protection plans and other handy tips included in their Top 10 list, visit www.telus.com/travel.
Are you heading South this March Break, if so–are you ready?
Let me know, til then–cheers m’deres!
Nancy Polanco is a freelance journalist, lifestyle content creator, and editor of Whispered Inspirations. She is a proud Mom to Gabby and Michaela and partner and best friend to Darasak. Having worked as part of a health care team for almost a decade, Nancy is happy to be back to her passion. She is a contributor to the Huffington Post, TODAY’s Parents, and an Oprah Magazine Brand Ambassador.
2 charging cords plus a portable charger are always with me. I can't not have charge!
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I am with you. I cannot afford to be without a charge.
Unlocking your device is the best way to go for cost savings IMHO, especially in the States. Great ideas. Thanks for sharing Nancy.
My pleasure. 🙂
Such great tips. We have a couple of trips planned in the next few months. Will definitely keep these in mind.
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Awesome, good luck!
ok seriously; I forget my phone charger once on a trip. it was HORRIBLE. I actually went and bought a car phone charger so I could recharge my phone in the car while I was driving from place to place. Never doing that again!
And they get pricey too!
Loading up on the travel apps is great advice… It is best to be ready if you have any questions. I will have to do this before I travel next time.
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They really help. 😀
These are great tips! I always stock up my phone with apps. for the kids when we travel! Keeps them busy!
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Good idea!
This is great. Thank you for sharing this great list. We will be doing some traveling this spring for my kids dance competitions. I will definitely be using your tips to make the best of our trip. Thanks for sharing!
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Aww, I am so glad. Have fun!
Thank you for sharing all of your tips! I think I am actually doing all of those already! LOL!
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Me too! 😀
Definitely don't forget the charger!! It's so nice that so many places have WiFi now. Oh, how my phone and I could use a beach day!!! 😉
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I am with you. I want the beach bad!
Yes i live just minutes(it’s just done the street ! from the beach and these summer days are the best
Beaches are so much fun!
Great tips here – you don't want an unexpected bad surprise of roaming charges whilst away.
Cheers.
Worst thing to come home to, I know!
I forget my phone charger. ALL THE TIME! So I bought a cheap one once and keep it in my travel bag!
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That works! 🙂
I was always nervous about the roaming charges, I wouldn't even use Wifi just in case. It's taken me a long time to learn how to use my phone during travel, next time, I'm going to look into packages.
I always buy a travel pass, I have come home to hefty bills. Not fun.
Great tips! I especially like the tip about bringing an extra phone charger.
(The panda is super cute by the way!)
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Always do. 🙂 I know I love the TELUS panda. 😀
These are excellent tips! I would be so lost without my smartphone, and I'm constantly losing my charger, so I always keep a second one handy just in case. I also have a charger in my car, which has saved me quite a few times!
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I carry an extra in my purse, along with a car charger. I am prepared!
I forgot my phone charger once! It was awful!
OMG, I don\’t know what I\’d do.
Great tips! I'm guilty of forgetting my charger or car charger and running out of phone battery at the worst possible time.
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It happens to the best of us. 😉
Not traveling, but we do go to the shore which is about an hour away. So ready!!
How fun, I wish we were close to something fun like that. 😀
I love travel apps! It is such a great way to find new things to do in your city and while traveling.
Preparing is always best. 🙂
Those are somethings that i never really thought off
Awesome.
We have had to buy so many chargers when we travel because we always forget to bring them. I love when there is free Wi-Fi at hotels.
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Me too, I love free WiFi anywhere. Oh no, we never leave home without ours.
I wish I was heading south this March Break! I'd add to your suggestion by suggesting to look for apps where you can download the information before you leave, and then access that information offline once you are there. Also, good old paper travel guides can be a money saver!
That is a great tip! 🙂 I wish I was heading South too.
Those are really good tips. We are going to be traveling a lot and these will come in handy!
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Awesome, have fun!
Seriously, I don't know what I would do without my phone. This are great tips that I will definitely use!
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Glad you will. 🙂 I am lost without my phone too.
great tips! i often forget so i'll pin this for later. my mind gets fuzzy with 4 people to pack for! my smartphone is the one thing i depend on for travel!
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Me too! 😀
The travel pass would've been so handy for my brother 3 weeks ago.
Always a next time. They are so useful. 😀
such great tips
Such great tips !
I am extremely inspired! Essentially, a smartphone helps you make the most of your travel time. You can also check hours and get directions to places you want to visit, and confirm other details that help you plan your itinerary. Thanks for the share!
My pleasure!
Those are great tips,i forgot my charger home when i went on vacation.I always keep one at home and one in my
I always gotta have a back up plan when it comes to keeping my devices charged!