WI-FI was not as prevalent as I thought it would be in Peru, but it was around and it has very good advantages for someone wanting to communicate home without the outrageous associated fees.
-First, if you are with T-Mobile, calling and texting globally does not cost a fortune. I think texts are like 50 cents each. I am not aware of the calling rates but my friend who used T-Mobile on the trip informed me that it was not bad and was pretty similar to the regular rate.
-If you have an iPhone and the people that you are communicating with have one as well, as long as you have wi-fi you can communicate with that person via Facetime or iMessage for FREE.
-There are apps that you can download to communicate with your non-iPhone users as long as you have wi-fi. (For example, WhatsApp and textPlus were very popular between me and my friends and family).
-Facebook, of course is an awesome site to share photos, videos and your everyday thoughts of your adventure.
Be sure to send a copy of all of your travel itinerary items to a person that you trust in case you lose any documentation. This information should include where you will be staying abroad and how should one get in contact with you.
On the Embassy site for the US, there is a lot of helpful information on how one can get in contact with you if everything else fails. Be sure to make your family and friends aware of the site. I think there is even a place in which you can register as a traveler.
If you have any questions about the information below, please leave a comment. If you have anything to add to my communication list, I encourage you to leave a comment as well.
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