Don’t fear your next phone bill 😬
We’ll show you how to call and text on vacation on a budget, so you don’t have to brace for a panic attack when you open your post-vacation phone bill.
• Phone calls
• Texts
• iMessage
• FaceTime
How to call and text on vacation
Do you want to use your regular phone number?
Choose your own adventure
Do you have an iPhone?
Do you have an iPhone?
Do you want to use iMessage and FaceTime?
Do you want to use iMessage and FaceTime?
If you purchased travel data from aloSIM, you’ll get a free international phone number.
The day your trip begins, redeem the offer to claim a free international phone number from Hushed, for calling and texting anywhere in the world.
Right before you leave for your trip, toggle off your primary SIM to avoid roaming fees.
Your regular phone number won’t work until you toggle your primary SIM back on after your trip.
BONUS TIP: If you need mobile data on vacation, aloSIM has prepaid data packages for 175+ countries.
On your iPhone, go to ‘Settings’ then ‘Messages’ and ‘Send & Receive.’ Make sure your Apple ID is selected in both iMessage sections.
Tell your family and friends to save your Apple ID within your contact info, so they can reach you via iMessage when you’re away.
Now to go ‘Settings’ and ‘FaceTime.’ Make sure your Apple ID is selected under ‘You can be reached …’
If you purchased travel data from aloSIM, you’ll get a free international phone number.
The day your trip begins, redeem the offer to claim a free international phone number from Hushed, for calling and texting anywhere in the world.
Right before you leave for your trip, toggle off your primary SIM to avoid roaming fees. Your regular phone number still stop working.
BONUS TIP: If you need mobile data on vacation, aloSIM has prepaid data packages for 175+ countries.
If you won’t be calling or texting much, tell your phone carrier you only want to be charged pay-per-use rates for calls and texts.
⚠️ If you don’t opt out, your carrier may charge you $10-$25 per day for a travel plan. 😰
Before you leave home, toggle OFF Data Roaming for your phone’s primary SIM, so it can’t use mobile data in another country.
OPTIONAL: If you purchased travel data from aloSIM, you can claim a free international phone number from Hushed (which might come in handy)
BONUS TIP: If you need mobile data on vacation, aloSIM has prepaid data packages for 175+ countries.
If you won’t be calling or texting much, tell your phone carrier you only want to be charged pay-per-use rates for calls and texts.
⚠️ If you don’t opt out, your carrier may charge you $10-$25 per day for a travel plan. 😰
In your iPhone’s “Messages” and “FaceTime” settings, make sure your Apple ID and your phone number are both checked off.
OPTIONAL: If you purchased travel data from aloSIM, you can claim a free international phone number from Hushed (which might come in handy)
Before you leave home, toggle OFF Data Roaming for your iPhone’s primary SIM, so it can’t use mobile data in another country.
BONUS TIP: If you need mobile data on vacation, aloSIM has prepaid data packages for 175+ countries. We also give you a free international phone number from Hushed.
Budget-friendly vacation apps
Hushed
Need a cheap way to call/text on vacation? Hushed phone numbers are perfect for travel.
aloSIM
Need prepaid mobile data on vacation? aloSIM lets you install digital SIM cards for 200+ countries.
