[Gocamino] Calling cards

[Grant Spangler]

Brooke,

French-bought cards work in France, Spanish-bought cards work in Spain. Many 
tobacco shops (estanco) and news stands have phone cards available for 
purchase. Ask about the various 'deals' for calling to your home turf. All 
cards are different. Some are rechargeable. Some are refused at certain 
payphones and allowed on others. Many also time out after 60 days from their 
first use, regardless of the time left on them. I have never used a US card 
in Europe, but my dad did a few times. It's generally much chaper to use the 
telcom card from the country you are visiting than to try to use a 
US/Canadian card. Same goes for a moble phone. Yes, you can take your GSM 
phone to Europe and it will work, but the rates are criminal. Buy or rent a 
phone in the country you are in, if that is your path. I find the tarjeta 
telefonica is just fine. Lighter too. No batteries.

Buen Camino,

Grant

Grant Spangler
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