Check your Mobile provider for data options before leaving on your trip

When travelling out of country remember to switch off your data roaming on your mobile phone,   or you may get a nasty shock on your next bill.

You can always search out wifi zones in restaurants or coffee shops so that you can check your mail.    However,  it can be a bit habit-forming scanning for wifi as soon as you enter,  like a nervous tic.

The alternative is to check before you leave home and see if your provider offers a package for out of country data coverage.  There seem to be better deals out there now,  and it is so much easier that constantly scanning.