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Travel Tip #1 – staying connected for cheap

Posted on May 27, 2011 by Amy Higgins | 7 Comments

My adventures in Japan included walking about town in Asakusa where locals ride bikes everywhere. Vending machines were abundant. You could even buy BEER from vending machines. Hmmm… Needless to say, I saw a lot of different customs. To combat the culture shock, I was happy to stay in touch with family and friends back [...]

textPlus Survey: Summer Travelers are Savvy at Saving Money

Posted on May 27, 2011 by Amy Higgins | 7 Comments

If you’re like most Americans and heading on the road this summer, you’re probably thinking about how to make sure your phone bill doesn’t come back with several extra zeros -- especially if traveling internationally. And although we here at textPlus assume most people know there’s options when communicating on their mobile phones and devices [...]