Staying in Touch While Traveling

Staying in touch with the friends and family back home, while traveling, is very important. Nowadays e-mail and social networks like Facebook or MySpace make it really easier, but sometimes you just want to see someone’s face or hear their voices. For that, I will recommend Skype. Skype is an Internet based phone service that lets you call people around the world for free. It allows users talk to other users using VOIP. The service also allows you to call land lines or mobile numbers for a small fee depending on the respective country. The only problem is that you needed a computer and a reasonably fast internet connection otherwise the calls get dropped. Another problem is that most people do not use or know about the service though that keeps changing everyday as the word gets out.

Another way to show your beloved ones that they are continuously on your mind is to send them colour postcards. In this way, they will know where you have been and, at the same time, getting a little taste of the places you visited.

Not at least, cell phones are the best way for keeping in touch. These days, cell phones are cheap to buy. If you get a global cell phone, all you need to do is change the SIM card when you travel to a new country. Buying a cell phone is also a way of getting help in emergencies. Most backpackers now are carrying cell phones since SIM cards are affordable and it makes arranging meetings with other travelers very convenient.