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O2 Travel International Roaming Review: Countries, Speeds & Fair Usage

On O2, you can use your mobile phone abroad at no extra cost in up to 75 destinations, depending on your price plan.

The countries in which you’re able to use the O2 Travel offer depends on the price plan you have. On O2’s Pay As You Go plans, you’ll have access to international roaming at no extra cost in 43 European destinations. This increases to 48 destinations on Pay Monthly plans, and to 75 destinations on Pay Monthly Plus (and on regular Pay Monthly plans if you’re living in a Virgin Media household ).

In this article, we’ll review the O2 Travel offer including the countries where you’re able to use it and how much it will cost. We’ll also look at data speeds when abroad, the fair usage policy on O2 Travel and alternative roaming offers from other networks. Finally, we’ll look at how you can keep your current phone number if you’re moving to O2 to take advantage of their O2 Travel offer.

1.1 O2 Europe Zone Countries
1.2 O2 Travel Inclusive Zone Countries
1.3 O2 Travel Countries
2 Roaming Speeds
3.1 Within Europe
3.2 Outside Europe
4 Keeping Your Phone Number
5 More Information

What is O2 Travel?

On most O2 price plans, it’s possible to use your mobile phone abroad when travelling to other countries. The destinations that are included within the O2 Travel offer depend on the type of price plan you have:

For customers with an O2 mobile broadband plan , the O2 Travel offer isn’t currently available. This is because international roaming is not available on O2’s mobile broadband service.

O2 Europe Zone Countries

The following destinations are part of O2’s European roaming zone (locations marked with a † are only available on Pay Monthly plans) :

Canary Islands
Czech Republic
French Guiana
Isle of Man†
Liechtenstein
Netherlands
Saint Barthelemy
Saint Martin
Switzerland†
Vatican City

† If you’re an O2 Pay As You Go customer, inclusive roaming is not available in 5 European destinations (Guernsey, the Isle of Man, Jersey, Monaco and Switzerland). Instead, you’ll need to pay £1.99/day for up to 100MB of data in these countries.

Within Europe, you’re able to use your inclusive minutes and texts to contact any other number within O2’s Europe Zone. Your usage of European roaming is subject to the fair usage policy described here : the most important being that it should only be used “for periodic travel, like holidays or short breaks”. If you use your mobile phone abroad for 63 days or more in any four-month period, O2 reserves the right to apply a regulated surcharge to your usage (currently 3.3p/minute, 1p/text and £3.50/GB).

You’ll be able to use up to 25GB data per month when abroad (or less if your normal UK data allowance is less than 25GB).

On O2’s Pay As You Go plans including Big Bundles , roaming is not included in Guernsey, the Isle of Man, Jersey, Monaco or Switzerland. In these places, you can pay £1.99/day for 100MB of data.

O2 Travel Inclusive Zone Countries

Within O2’s Travel Inclusive Zone countries, you’ll get unlimited minutes, texts and data when abroad in the following destinations:

El Salvador
New Zealand
United States

There’s traffic management applied when you’re abroad, so your download speeds could be slowed down, depending on your usage.

O2 Travel Countries

You can use the £6 per day O2 Travel offer in all of the following destinations:

British Virgin Islands
Cayman Islands
Costa Rica*
Dominican Republic
El Salvador*
Madagascar*
Netherlands Antilles
New Zealand*
Saint Lucia
South Africa
St Kitts & Nevis
St Vincent & the Grenadines
Trinidad & Tobago
Turks & Caicos islands
United Arab Emirates
United States*

* This country is also part of the O2 Travel Inclusive Zone offer. If your tariff includes this offer, you won’t need to pay the £4.99/day charge.

To opt-in to the O2 Travel offer, text TRAVEL to 23336. It can take up to 24 hours for O2 Travel to be enabled on your account so it’s best to opt-in before departing on your trip. To opt-out of the offer and to pay O2’s standard international roaming rates instead, text NOTRAVEL to 23336.

The £6 per day O2 Travel offer isn’t available to customers on O2 Pay As You Go .

Roaming Speeds

According to their terms and conditions , there’s now a download speed limit of 2Mbps when you’re travelling abroad in other countries. This has applied from June 2022.

The 2Mbps speed limit should be enough for most day-to-day use such as browsing the web, sending messages and using social media. It’s also enough for things like maps and for listening to music. If you’re streaming online video, it should be possible to stream in standard-definition. However, it won’t be possible to stream in HD quality.

Fair Usage Policy

O2 has a fair usage policy for their O2 Travel international roaming service. The fair usage policy depends on whether you’re travelling to another European country or to a country outside of Europe.

Within Europe

According to O2’s terms and conditions , a surcharge may be applied for your usage if you spend more 63 days abroad in Europe over a rolling 4-month period. If you exceed the 63-day limit, O2 should give you the opportunity to demonstrate prevailing use in the UK. They should also give you two weeks notice before a surcharge is applied at a rate of 3.3p/minute, 1p/text and £4.50/GB of data.

Outside Europe

The download speeds available for file transfer, online gaming, peer-to-peer downloads and network backup services is restricted. According to O2, these services “may not work with O2 Travel”.
Audio and video streaming optimisation are in use. This may reduce the quality of your streaming content when abroad.
The use of tethering and personal hotspot is not permitted in O2 Travel countries. This means you’re unable to share your data connection with other devices.
When using O2 Travel outside Europe, your SIM card can only be used inside a smartphone.

Keeping Your Phone Number

If you’re joining O2 to take advantage of their O2 Travel offer, it’s a straightforward process to keep your current phone number .

To do so, ask your current mobile network to provide you with a PAC Code . You can get this through your mobile network’s website or app, or by texting PAC to 65075.

Once you’ve received the PAC Code from your old network, order your new mobile phone or SIM card from the O2 website. When it arrives, you can provide the PAC Code to O2 by submitting it through this online form . Your phone number transfer will then be scheduled by O2, normally for the next working day.

For a step-by-step guide on moving your phone number to O2 , please select your current mobile network from the drop down menu below:

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April 26, 2022

Everything you Need to Know About Traveling with Oxygen Equipment in 2021

In this blog, we are going to go over everything you need to know about traveling by airplane with oxygen equipment. Now that travel restrictions and COVID-19 precautious are not as strict as they were before, we want give oxygen patients the tools to travel safely with oxygen and with COVID-19 still being a huge safety concern in our everyday lives.

If you are a respiratory patient, this doesn't mean you do not have the ability to explore or visit destinations around the world, and if you need your oxygen therapy all day everyday, this does not mean you have to be stuck at home or in your hometown for the rest of your life. That being said, traveling during a global pandemic is not something that should be taken lightly!

In today’s world, there is modern technology that allows oxygen patients to fly with their oxygen equipment with zero safety hazard, before portable oxygen concentrators were developed, this was not possible. Of course, in today's day and age, there are also safety hazards when it comes to the spread of Coronavirus and everyone should be aware of these risks while traveling and do their best to mitigate the risk of transmitting COVID-19.

Oxygen Equipment and Airline Regulations

First of all, the Air Carrier Access Act does not require airlines to provide medical oxygen to any eligible respiratory patients during flights, so do not expect to be given oxygen on your flight. Very rarely will airlines provide supplemental medical oxygen on flights for their passengers, and if they do this oxygen service typically costs a fee.

Also liquid oxygen and oxygen gas tanks are considered hazardous material, and these devices are not allowed on aircrafts.

Just because liquid and gas oxygen tanks are not safe to fly with doesn't mean oxygen patients are out of luck. U.S. airlines allow passengers to bring their own portable oxygen concentrators (POCs) onto airplanes.

In the next section we will go over the requirements for POCs and elaborate on what air carriers will require from passengers who need supplemental medical oxygen during their flights.

Approved Portable Oxygen Concentrators for Air Travel

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) requires POC manufacturers, such as Inogen , ResMed , Philips Respironics , to label their new models of POCs, and these labels explain the devices compliance with FAA requirements. If you have a newer POC that is FAA approved, its label will read: “The manufacturer of this portable oxygen concentrator has determined this device conforms to all applicable FAA requirements for portable oxygen concentrator carriage and use on board aircraft.”

Oftentimes airline personnel can check for this label to see whether or not the POC is approved to be used on the aircraft. With older models that do not have labels, airline personnel can look these devices up to check out its FAA approval status.

There are some POCs that are older and do not have a label, and it can still be used on the plane if it is FAA approved. In these cases, airlines can use the list published in Special Federal Aviation Regulation (SFAR) to determine whether or not the POC may be used during a flight.

Here are the POC models that do not have an FAA label but they are FAA approved for in flight-use:

AirSep Focus
AirSep FreeStyle
AirSep FreeStyle 5
AirSep LifeStyle
Delphi RS-00400
DeVilbiss Healthcare iGo
Inogen One G2
Inogen One G3
Inova Labs LifeChoice
Inova Labs LifeChoice Activox
International Biophysics LifeChoiceInvacare Solo2
Invacare XPO2
Oxlife Independence Oxygen Concentrator
Oxus RS-00400
Precision Medical EasyPulse
Respironics EverGo
Respironics SimplyGo
SeQual Eclipse
SeQual eQuinox Oxygen System (model 4000)
SeQual Oxywell Oxygen System (model 4000)
SeQual SAROS
VBox Trooper Oxygen Concentrator

There are newer devices like the Inogen One G4 and Inogen One G5 for example, that will have the label stating they are FAA approve for inflight use.

On Board with your Inogen Portable Oxygen Concentrator

There are some things you need to know and tasks you must accomplish before you travel with a POC. First of all, be aware that the FAA and the airline you are flying on may have different requirements and you must follow both the FAA and the airline’s regulations.

The FAA regulations do not require that you tell your air carrier about your POC in advance, however almost every airline will have you notify them that you will be flying with oxygen at least 48 hours before your flight.
If you are flying on Southwest and JetBlue , these airlines also also ask you to check in for your flight at least one hour before takeoff if you are traveling with oxygen.
There are some instances when your airline will require a physician's statement
There are some airlines that will require you to demonstrate how you respond to your POC's alarms before you board the aircraft.

Despite what airline you are flying, check the procedures before your trip. You can find updated rules for oxygen equipment on their website.

Charging your Portable Oxygen Concentrator

Even though some aircrafts have electrical outlets, sometimes they will not let you plug your POC into the airplane's electrical system to charge it during the flight. Therefore, you will need to bring an extra battery to power your POC if your flight is longer than your battery will last.

You should try to practice arriving at your gate early, and charging your device while you are waiting in the terminal for your flight to take off, that way you are beginning the flight with full battery power.

You should also bring an extra battery for traveling because you also have to have enough battery power for the taxi time before taking off, takeoff, in-air time, and landing, and baggage claim. Once you are in your rental car or picked up from the airport, you can plug in your device into the cigarette lighter with the DC charging cable .

Depending on your airline, they will require some kind of reassurance that you have enough battery power, for example, some airlines will check to make sure you have enough battery to power your POC for flight time plus three hours.

You can buy extra batteries for your portable oxygen concentrator on LPTMedical.com or call 1(800)-946-1201.

Because both your POC and extra batteries will be considered medical devices they will not count as your carry-on baggage, but they will be screened by TSA personnel.

Renting Portable Oxygen Concentrators

LPT Medical allows you to rent FAA-approved portable oxygen concentrators.

Flying Internationally with Oxygen

If you are flying internationally with your oxygen device, reach out to your airline and let them know that you will need to bring your portable oxygen concentrators with you on board. They will inform you of any other regulations in place based on the country you are flying to.

Traveling During the COVID-19 Pandemic

As of April 2021, the CDC recommends to delay traveling at this time even if you are vaccinated , and suggests that travel increases your chance of spreading and getting COVID-19.

If you are traveling there are recommendations you should follow in order to keep yourself and others around you safe.

If you must travel, take these steps to protect yourself and others:

If you are eligible, get fully vaccinated for COVID-19
Before you travel, get tested with a viral test 1-3 days before your trip
Wear a mask over your nose and mouth when in public
Avoid crowds and stay at least 6 feet from anyone who did not travel with you
Get tested 3-5 days after your trip and stay home and self-quarantine for a full 7 days after travel, even if your test is negative. If you don’t get tested, stay home and self-quarantine for 10 days after travel
Follow all state and local recommendations or requirements after travel

Be aware that any air passengers coming into the United States, including U.S. citizens, are required to have a negative COVID-19 test result or documentation of recovery from COVID-19 before they board a flight to the United States. Other countries have other restrictions.

For respiratory patients , COVID-19 is a very real threat to their longterm health wellbeing and even their lives. Mitigating the spread of COVID-19 and reducing the chances of transmission can help save lives, and therefore avoiding travel or traveling very safely it crucial.

With the current state of the global pandemic, travel should not be high on anyone’s list of priorities. And while travel plans may be delayed until further notice, as an oxygen patient you should feel confident and comfortable traveling with your trusted portable oxygen concentrator and extra batteries.

When it does come time to book your flight, notify your air carrier as soon as possible to they can note that you intend to bring a POC with you.

Fulfill any requirement that airlines ask of you in advance, this way if you need a physician’s statement, you can ask them to write that for you prior to your departure. There are airlines with relatively restrictive rules regarding oxygen on board, so be sure to ask a lot of questions when you are speaking with the airline representative so you get all of the information you need to travel with less hassle.

Lastly, be sure to double check the length of your flight with the airline and then factor in any delays that would impact the battery life of your POC

Pretty much, all you have to do is plan in advance, so that traveling with your POC is a smooth process and less stressful.

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O2 international roaming FAQ

Staying connected while travelling abroad can be tricky and often costly. However, O2 has one of the most extensive international roaming policies of the UK's major networks – helping them to make the most of their mobile services while overseas.

EU roaming without charges

One of the standout features of O2's international roaming policy is its commitment to providing EU roaming without additional charges. Currently, O2 is the only major network operator that has continued to offer EU roaming without fees for data, calls, and texts up to 25GB. This means customers can use their mobile phones just like they would in the UK when travelling to any of the 48 destinations within O2's Europe Zone.

Those 48 destinations are:

Canary Islands

Czech Republic

French Guiana

Isle of Man

Liechtenstein

Netherlands

Saint Barthelemy

Saint Martin

Switzerland

United Kingdom

Vatican City

O2 Fair Usage Limit

To ensure international roaming remains fair for all users, O2 has implemented a Fair Usage Limit (FUP). This limit is designed to prevent continuous and excessive use of services outside the UK in its Europe Zone.

Customers can use O2's services for periodic travel, such as holidays or short breaks. However, if you use O2’s services outside the UK in the Europe Zone for 63 or more days within any four-month period – and cannot demonstrate significant use or presence in the UK – charges may apply after two weeks. The charges for Pay Monthly customers include £3.50/GB for data, 3.3p/minute for calls, and 1p/text.

Roaming limits for O2 tariffs

The roaming limits differ based on the customer's monthly data allowance:

Tariffs with more than 25GB of monthly data: Customers with a UK monthly data allowance exceeding 25GB will have a roaming limit of 25GB within the Europe Zone. Once the limit is reached, customers can still use data, but they will be charged £3.50 per additional gigabyte until they return to the UK, use up their UK data allowance, or reach their next bill cycle.

Tariffs with 25GB or less of monthly data: These tariffs are not subject to the 25GB roaming limit within the Europe Zone. However, customers who exhaust their UK data allowance while roaming abroad will need to purchase a data Bolt On to continue using data.

What's included and not included

O2's international roaming policy includes making calls and sending texts within the Europe Zone (excluding the UK), receiving calls and texts in the Europe Zone, and using your monthly data allowance while in the Europe Zone.

However, it does not include making calls or sending texts from the UK to countries outside of the UK, making calls or sending texts to premium rate numbers, directory service numbers, and some non-geographic numbers.

Additionally, mobile broadband tariffs are only valid for use within the UK, and mobile data usage while on a cruise ship is subject to separate charges.

O2 Travel Inclusive Zone and O2 Travel Bolt On

For travellers seeking even more extensive coverage and flexibility, O2 offers a couple of options:

1. O2 Travel Inclusive Zone

If you have a O2 Travel Inclusive Zone included in your tariff, you're in luck. This feature provides you with unlimited minutes, texts, and data roaming privileges in 27 destinations worldwide. Among the covered locations are popular destinations like the USA, Australia, and New Zealand, ensuring that you stay connected without worry during your international adventures. The full list of destinations included in the O2 Travel Inclusive Zone can be found here.

2. O2 Travel Bolt On

If O2 Travel Inclusive Zone isn't part of your current plan you can still enjoy communication while abroad by adding the O2 Travel Bolt On to your account. For £6 per day Bolt On grants you unlimited minutes, texts, and data roaming access in 63 destinations worldwide. To explore the full list of destinations covered by the O2 Travel Bolt On, follow this link .

3. Virgin Media O2’s Volt

If you have a Virgin Media broadband connection and an O2 mobile contract, you can access the Inclusive Zone at no extra cost in all Plus Plans and Volt bundles which allows you unlimited data, texts and calls in 27 international destinations as well as in Europe.

In the event that you're not eligible for O2 Travel Inclusive Zone and haven't opted for the O2 Travel Bolt On, or you find yourself roaming in a destination not encompassed by these services, O2's standard roaming rates will apply.

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Travel with oxygen

Travel with oxygen .

Travel with oxygen is for people who are using oxygen treatment and who wish to travel with oxygen by airplane, car, train or go on a cruise with their families and friends.

You can find medical oxygen suppliers all around the world and guidance relating to several airlines and cruise lines and summaries each one’s policy for carrying and using oxygen on board.

All 280 Airlines IATA members oxygen policy

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With a portable oxygen concentrator you can visit family far away, fly to favorite vacation spots, or embrace your passion for travel and exploration.

As technology evolves, new devices are created, making patient’s life much easier. Portable Oxygen Concentrators (POC) are light, easy to carry and can be used, during your all-day activities but also when you ‘re travelling by car, by plane, by boat etc.

What is the difference between continuous flow and pulse flow oxygen delivery?

There are some machines on the market that offer both continuous and pulse flow. These machines offer flexibility as they are great for nocturnal use, use with sleep apnea equipment and during the day on pulse dose.

The continuous flow machine emits oxygen constantly irrespective of whether the user is inhaling or exhaling.Air compressor compress normal air and deliver high pressure air into oxygen system.

Oxygen system ( PSA system ) is made by two cylinders filled in molecular sieves. It separates N2 and deliver O2. The bigger two cylinders, the more molecular sieves.

More molecular sieves need more compressed air. The more compressed air, the bigger compressor and more oxygen coming out per minute. That is why big home unit could produce 5 liters 93% oxygen per minute. Because big machine has big compressor and big Oxygen system.

Some cheap small potable units will mix normal air with oxygen when you turn up its flow above 1 liter.

The pulse flow POC provides a ‘pulse’ of oxygen each time you inhale. Oxygen concentration processing won’t stop no matter continuous flow or pulse flow .

Pulse flow machine take full advantage of people exhale time.

Pulse flow has a storage system inside of machine. When people exhale, storage system will stock oxygen and stop delivering oxygen out. There is a sensor to detect people inhale action. When people inhale, sensor will activate and deliver storage oxygen out.

Pulse flow top capacity equal to triple of continuous oxygen capacity, no matter how many settings this machine has. If oxygen concentrator biggest capacity is 1 liters continuous oxygen per minute with 90% purity, its pulse flow top capacity equal to 3LPM.

A POC oxygen device is ideal for people who are on oxygen therapy and want to travel.

Some airlines disclose a list of POCs and confirm the possibility to use them during flight. Some they provide contact information to confirm if your device is permissible.

When booking your reservation, airlines permitting the use of POCs or offering to supply oxygen, whether for a fee or at a cost. Airlines also require a minimum of 48 hours’ notice before travel to ensure approval for its use. In addition, some airlines restrict the number of passengers per flight who are permitted to use oxygen on board the aircraft.

It is highly recommended that patients requiring oxygen to book their flights early and contact their airline immediately to start the approval process. On most airlines, this is possible by calling, e-mailing or faxing their ‘Medical Assistance Service’ and completing the forms specified by each airline.

Each of the airlines has different policies for oxygen on board.

In order to help you we have searched all 280 airlines policies for oxygen on board. Many airlines permit patients to bring their portable oxygen concentrators on-board with no additional charges as long as they are on the Federal Aviation Authority’s (USA) list of approved POCs for usage.

• Liquid oxygen is prohibited for use on commercial airlines; the only aircraft permitted to carry or utilize liquid oxygen are helicopters serving as air ambulances

• Improper transport of either liquid or compressed oxygen can present significant safety risks resulting in operators being liable for large civil penalties.

The Department of Transportation (DOT) final rule “Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability in Air Travel” contains air carrier requirements regarding the use of respiratory assistive devices on aircraft.

In the DOT final rule, section 382.133 generally requires that:

Air carriers conducting passenger service must permit someone with a disability to use an FAA-approved portable oxygen concentrator (POC) on all flights (on aircraft originally designed to have a maximum passenger capacity of more than 19 seats). The device must meet applicable FAA requirements for medical portable electronic devices (M-PED) and display a manufacturer’s label that indicates the device meets those FAA requirements.

AirSep LifeStyle – RTCA sticker required, AirSep FreeStyle, AirSep FreeStyle 5, AirSep FOCUS, DeVilbiss iGo, Inogen One, Inogen G2, Inogen One G3, International Biophysics “Lifechoice” by Inova Labs, Inova Labs – Lifechoice Activox, Invacare Corporation’s SOLO2, XPO2, XPO100, XPO100B, Oxlife Independence, Oxus RS-00400, Precision Medical Easy Pulse PM4150, Phillips/Respironics-SimplyGO, Respironics-EverGo, SeQual Eclipse (Model 1000), SeQual Eclipse 2 (Model 1000A), and SeQual Eclipse 3 (Model 1000B), SeQual Eclipse 5, SAROS (Model 3000) . VBOX Trooper

AirSep FreeStyle Portable Oxygen Concentrator.

The AirSep FreeStyle is a small Pulse-Delivery Only Portable Oxygen Concentrator.

It will provide oxygen at settings 1-3.

Weight: 4.4 Lbs

Dims: 8.6″ x 6.1″ 3.6″

Battery Duration:

Internal Battery

Setting 1: 3.5 Hr

Setting 2: 2.5 Hr

Setting 3: 2 Hr

with Battery Belt

Setting 1: 10 Hr

Setting 2: 6 Hr

Setting 3: 5 Hr

AirSep LifeStyle Portable Oxygen Concentrator

The AirSep LifeStyle is a Pulse-Delivery Only Portable Oxygen Concentrator. It delivers oxygen at settings 1-5. The LifeStyle has an optional battery pack that will hold 3 batteries.

Weight: 9.75 lbs

Dims: 5.5″ x 7.25″ x 16.31″

Setting 1: 50 min

Setting 2: 50 min

Setting 3: 50 min

Setting 4: 50 min

Setting 5: 50 min

DeVilbiss Healthcare iGo Portable oxygen

The DeVilbiss Healthcare iGo is a Portable Oxygen Concentrator that delivers both Pulse Delivery & Continuous Flow.

Pulse settings 1-6. Continuous Flow settings 1-3.

Weight: 19 lb

Dims: 15″ x 11″ 8″

Battery Duration

Pulse Delivery

Setting 1: 5.4 Hr

Setting 2: 4.7 Hr

Setting 3: 4.0 Hr

Setting 4: 3.5 Hr

Setting 5: 3.2 Hr

Setting 6: 3.0 Hr

Continuous Flow

Setting 1: 4 Hr

Setting 2: 2.4 Hr

Setting 3: 1.6 Hr

Inogen One POC Oxygen

The Inogen One is a Pulse-Delivery Only Portable Oxygen Concentrator. It delivers oxygen at settings 1-5.

Weight: 9.7 lb

Dims: 11.62″x 6″ x 12.39″

Setting 1: 3.0 Hr

Setting 2: 3.0 Hr

Setting 3: 2.5 Hr

Setting 4: 2.5 Hr

Setting 5: 2.0 Hr

Inogen One G2 Portable oxygen

The Inogen One G2 is a Pulse-Delivery Only Portable Oxygen Concentrator. It delivers oxygen at settings 1-5.

Weight: 7 lb

Dims: 11.61″ x 5.98″x 10.75″

Standard Battery

Setting 1: 4.0 Hr

Setting 2: 3.5 Hr

Setting 3: 2.7 Hr

Setting 4: 2.2 Hr

Extended Life Battery

Setting 1: 8.0 Hr

Setting 2: 7.0 Hr

Setting 3: 5.4 Hr

Setting 4: 4.4 Hr

Setting 5: 4.0 Hr

Inogen One G3 Portable oxygen

The Inogen One G3 is a Pulse-Delivery Only Portable Oxygen Concentrator. It delivers oxygen at settings 1-5.

Weight: 4.8 lb

Dims: 8.75″ x 3.0″x 7.25″

Dimensions:

Height: 7.2 in

Length: 5.91 in

Width: 2.68 in

The Inogen One G4 has 2 battery options, standard or extended life:

Setting 1: 3 hr

Setting 2: 2 hr

Setting 3: 1.25 hr

Extended Battery

Setting 1: 6 hr

Setting 2: 4.5 hr

Setting 3: 2.5 hr

Traveling with oxygen

Whether you are making your next journey via plane, car, train, cruise ship or you just want to go out for a walk “travel with oxygen” is here to help with guides, tips and advices.

Can i take oxygen on a plane?

There are airlines that have their own therapeutic oxygen devices onboard, others allow passengers to bring their oxygen POC devices and use those during the flight, while some others restrict any kind of oxygen device on board.

Travel with oxygen by Plane

Plan a road trip.

Plan a road trip with a portable oxygen concntrator (POC). Traveling by car might be the simplest and best way for people who use supplemental oxygen to travel. Read our tips and advices about traveling with oxygen by car.

Travel with oxygen by Car

Can i travel by train with oxygen.

If you have decided to travel with oxygen by train, keep in mind that your trip may take several hours or even days, so be well prepared. In order to have a safe trip by train while you are on oxygen therapy, you must be fully prepared.

Travel with oxygen by Train

Can i take oxygen on a cruise.

We did a research on cruise lines around the world and their supplemental oxygen policy. We are here to answer your questions. Check our list, read tips and advices, be well prepared and enjoy your trip!

Travel with Cruise Ship

Traveling with oxygen all around the world.

Enjoy life with confidence

I need to buy/rent a portable oxygen concentrator for my holidays

I need a home oxygen concetrator to wait for me at my accomodation.

Travel with oxygen – Holiday and travel information for people requiring oxygen therapy

Traveling and getting out of the everyday routine is helpful and refreshing for mental and physical health.

Living with supplemental oxygen doesn’t mean that you must stay at home and restrict your travels.

Whether you are making your next journey via plane, car, train, cruise ship or you just want to go out for a walk, traveling with oxygen usually is possible if you plan ahead.

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O2 roaming explained for international & EU countries

O2 roaming - International roaming with O2 explained

You can roam and use O2 within most countries around the world.

You can use your regular allowance for free within 48 European countries, with a data fair usage policy of 25GB per month.

With selected O2 Refresh, O2 SIM only plans and Volt plans, you also get the O2 Travel Inclusive Zone Bolt On for free, which allows you to use unlimited data, unlimited minutes and unlimited texts in 27 international destinations outside the EU.

Alternatively, all O2 mobile customers can get the O2 Travel Bolt On for £6 per day, which gives you unlimited data, unlimited minutes and unlimited texts in 63 international destinations outside the EU.

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You can use your allowance for free within the EU with all O2 SIMs .

You can find the cheapest O2 SIM Only deals by using our comparison tools. O2 SIMs will work with all phones, including the latest Samsung Galaxy S24 and Apple iPhone 15 .

With O2 Europe Zone, you can continue to roam for free and use your allowance within the EU.

O2 Europe Zone is included with all plans at no additional cost.

O2 are one of the few networks which will not introduce charges for roaming within the EU after Brexit .

In accordance with the fair usage policy, if your regular allowance is greater than 25GB, you cannot exceed 25GB per month when roaming in the EU.

If you go over your regular allowance, or you exceed the fair usage policy of 25GB per month, you will be charged £3.50 for each additional GB you use when roaming in the EU.

You must also be considered a permanent UK resident. You cannot roam within qualifying European countries for excessive or consecutive periods at a time.

You can use your allowance for free within 48 European destinations:

Canary Islands
Czech Republic
French Guiana
Isle of Man
Liechtenstein
Netherlands
Saint Barthelemy
Saint Martin
Switzerland
Vatican City

With the O2 Travel Inclusive Zone Bolt On, you will get unlimited data, unlimited minutes and unlimited texts within 27 international countries.

The O2 Travel Inclusive Zone Bolt On is included at no additional cost with selected O2 Refresh, O2 SIM only plans and Volt plans. It is not included with any 30 day SIM only plans or pay as you go plans.

If your plan doesn't include the O2 Travel Inclusive Zone Bolt On for free, you can choose it as your O2 Extra with the following plans:

There is no fair usage policy on the amount of data you can use - you get unlimited data. However, excessive usage may see your data speeds temporarily restricted.

The following 27 international countries are covered by the O2 Travel Inclusive Zone Bolt On:

El Salvador
New Zealand
United States

If you’re not eligible for the free O2 Travel Inclusive Zone Bolt On, you cannot pay for it. However, you can purchase the similar O2 Travel Bolt On, which covers 63 international destinations for £6 per day. See below for more information.

The O2 Travel Bolt On is available for £6 per day, and covers 63 international destinations.

Similar to the O2 Travel Inclusive Zone Bolt On, you get unlimited data, unlimited minutes and unlimited texts. However, there is a 2Mbps speed limit in place.

You can get the O2 Travel Bolt On by texting TRAVEL to 23336 or by enabling it via your O2 account.

The £6 daily fee will automatically be charged when you use mobile data, make a call or send a text message. Using Wi-Fi or receiving calls and texts will not trigger the charge.

The moment the charge is triggered, you'll have access for 24 hours, until the trigger resets. There are no limits on the amount of consecutive days you can trigger the Bolt On.

It is important to note you must enable the O2 Travel Bolt On before you use data, make a call or send a text. If you don't enable the Bolt On, you won't be charged the £6 daily fee - instead, you will be charged at a standard roaming rate, which can be expensive.

There is no fair usage policy on the amount of data you can use - you get unlimited data. However, there is a 2Mbps speed limit in place.

The O2 Travel Bolt On works in the following 63 destinations:

British Virgin Islands
Cayman Islands
Dominican Republic
Netherlands Antilles
Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Lucia
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
South Africa
Trinidad and Tobago
Turks & Caicos
United Arab Emirates

What’s the difference between the O2 Travel Bolt On and O2 Travel Inclusive Zone Bolt On?

The O2 Travel Inclusive Zone Bolt On is free with selected O2 Refresh, O2 SIM only plans and Volt plans. It works in 27 international countries. You cannot buy the O2 Travel Inclusive Zone Bolt On if you are not eligible for free, however you can choose it as an O2 Extra with select tariffs.

On the other hand, the O2 Travel Bolt On is available to all pay monthly customers for £6 per day and works in 63 international destinations.

Both Bolt Ons give you unlimited data, unlimited minutes and unlimited texts. However, the O2 Travel Bolt On comes with a 2Mbps speed limit.

If you’re using your allowance for free within O2’s Europe Zone, you cannot exceed 25GB data per month if your regular allowance is greater than this amount. If you go over this limit, you will be charged £3.50 per GB until your allowance resets during the next month.

In addition, you cannot roam within the O2 Europe Zone for more than 63 days within a 4 month period - the offer is not intended for extended holidays. If O2 thinks you are abusing the free EU roaming policy, you will be given a 2 week notice, before a surcharge is applied:

The surcharge will be dropped when you return and stay in the UK for a reasonable time.

For the O2 Travel Inclusive Zone Bolt On, there is no fair usage policy on the amount of data you can use, however O2 states they may implement a temporary speed limit if your usage is deemed excessive. The O2 Travel Bolt On does not have a fair usage policy, however there is a permanent 2Mbps speed limit in place at all times.

Will I be charged if I exceed my allowance when roaming with O2?

If you exceed your data allowance or go over the 25GB limit when roaming for free in the Europe Zone, you will be charged £3.50 per GB, until your plan resets during the next month.

If you don't have an roaming Bolt On when travelling outside of Europe, or you're not in an eligible country, you will charged at a standard out of plan rate.

The out of plan rate is typically expensive, and varies between countries. For full charges, see O2 roaming rates

The following shows the O2 out of plan rates within a few international destinations.

No, 5G is only available within the UK with O2 . The maximum signal you can get when roaming with O2 is 4G.

Yes, all O2 customers can use their regular allowance for free with O2 Europe Zone, covering 48 European destinations.

Before roaming with O2 , you must enable roaming in your phone’s settings.

For Android users:

Go to Settings
Go to Connections -> Mobile networks -> Roaming
Enable Data roaming

For iPhone users:

Go to Mobile data -> Mobile Data Options
Enable Data Roaming

If you're roaming in the EU and go over your data allowance or the 25GB limit, you will be charged £3.50 per GB until your plan resets at the next month.

Yes, you can tether to as many devices as you like when roaming with O2 . Any regular data limitations that apply when roaming will also apply when tethering while roaming.

The O2 Travel Bolt On is available with all pay monthly plans for £6 per day. You can get the O2 Travel Bolt On by texting TRAVEL to 23336 . Alternatively, you can purchase the Bolt On through your O2 account.

The O2 Travel Inclusive Zone Bolt On is available for free on selected O2 Refresh, O2 SIM only contracts and Volt plans. You may also choose it for free as an O2 Extra, with eligible plans.

Both Bolt Ons come with unlimited data, unlimited minutes and unlimited texts. However, they each cover different destinations.

A map to roaming costs in Mexico (drawn by me!)

Roaming in Mexico: A Visitors Guide to Costs for Each Provider

I strongly believe in the value of keeping in touch with other people, especially while travelling. After writing a recent guide on roaming costs I was curious how much it costs specifically to use roaming in Mexico to stay in touch with people - both in Mexico and back home. I put together this guide on how much it costs people from around the world to roam in Mexico.

Roaming in Mexico is typically free for anyone coming from the US on major providers such as AT&T, T-Mobile, and Verizon. This includes data, texts, local calls, and calls back to the States. For visitors arriving from Canada, the UK or Australia expect to pay about the equivalent of approximately 150-200 pesos per day.

For the major providers from each country, the table below contains details on how much roaming in Mexico costs (all in your home currency):

In this guide to roaming in Mexico I've looked at how much it costs to roam your phone into Mexico if you're coming from each of these countries (click to skip ahead):

From Canada

From australia.

All currencies I use in these further details are the local ones (i.e. $10 under the section for United States means USD, and $12 under the Canadian section means CAD).

In general, it can be cheaper to get a local SIM card on arrival in Mexico. Unless you’re an American with one of the many US plans that include roaming in Mexico.

From the United States

Roaming in Mexico is typically included if you have an unlimited plan from one of the larger cell providers. Including:

AT&T: Free on many Unlimited plans, otherwise $10/day
T-Mobile: Free
Verizon: Many plans are free though some attract a charge of $5/day

I found that most of the plans with the big providers including roaming in Mexico at no additional cost. If your plan does not include roaming in Mexico, it can be cheaper to buy a local SIM card on arrival - particularly if you’re staying more than a few days.

I’ve looked at further details on what’s included for each of the big providers when you roam their plans into Mexico:

Many of AT&T’s Unlimited plans include Mexico roaming at no additional cost. This includes the Unlimited Starter plan.

That means when roaming in Mexico with AT&T you get:

Data: Same as your plan back home
Talk: Unlimited calls to Mexican numbers, unlimited calls to the States
Texts: Unlimited texts to Mexican and US numbers (except for ‘advanced’ messaging, which is not available)

On a few other plans, Roam Mexico or Roam North America (which includes roaming in Mexico) is an add-on you have to buy. On plans that aren’t Unlimited it seems you have to buy the International Roaming Pass ($10/day) 1 .

Roaming in Mexico with T-Mobile is free if you have an Essentials or a Magenta plan.

The Essentials plan when used for roaming in Mexico includes:

Data: Unlimited, at 2G speeds
Talk: Unlimited
Text: Unlimited

The Magenta plan when used for roaming in Mexico includes:

Data: Up to 5GB at 4G speeds (then unlimited 2G)

I reached out to T-Mobile to confirm - unlimited calls includes both calls to Mexican numbers while you’re in Mexico and calls back to the States 2 .

Roaming in Mexico with Verizon costs $5/day, or free if you have a Start, Play, Do or All Unlimited plan. A TravelPass can be added on to your plan and you’ll only be charged for the days you use it 3 .

The TravelPass includes:

Data: 500mb full speed and then a slower speed after that
Talk: As per your plan at home
Text: As per your plan at home

I couldn’t find how much the speed slows down to and I’m not personally with Verizon myself. Please reach out if you’ve experienced it, I imagine it slows down based on network congestion rather than to a fixed speed.

To activate the TravelPass with Verizon, text Travel to 4004 . More information is available on their website here .

Roaming a Canadian cell plan into Mexico typically costs about $12 per day. This typically gets you either access to your monthly plan, or additional data, along with unlimited talk and text in Mexico and back to Canada. In particular:

Rogers, for $12/day your monthly plan quota is used
Telus, for $12/day your monthly plan data is used but you get unlimited talk and text
Bell, for $12/day you get an additional 500mb of data and then unlimited but slow data, and you get unlimited calls and text to Mexico and Canada

I’ve included further details for each of these major providers below.

Rogers’ Roam Like Home includes Mexico for $12 per day. Using Roam Like Home means that you can use:

Data: Deducted from your monthly plan
Talk: Deducted from your monthly plan
Text: Deducted from your monthly plan

Calls can be used on Canadian numbers (just like normal) and to regular Mexican numbers as well.

Each day (and therefore $12 charge) counts as the calendar day ending at 11:59pm Eastern Time, regardless of where you are actually roaming. You’re only charged on calendar days when you make/receive a call, send a text, or use data (so receiving texts does not trigger Roam Like Home charges) 4 . Roaming is capped at 15 days per monthly bill - I usually advise if you’re looking to stay more than a few days in any country you should try your best to pick up a local SIM card.

Telus has its Easy Roam plan which costs $12 per day for use in Mexico. This means you can use:

Talk: Unlimited to calls to Canada and Mexico
Texts Unlimited to any phone number in the world

Easy Roam is activated as soon as you use roaming data, send a text, or make or answer a call. It is then active for 24 hours from that time.

Easy Roam is capped at $180 per billing cycle which equates to 15 days in Mexico 5 . I usually advise to pick up a local SIM card if you’re planning to stay more than a few days.

Roaming in Mexico on Bell is included on their Roam Better plan. For Mexico, this costs $12 per day and includes:

Data: 500mb full speed then slowed down to 512kbps for the remainder of the day (by Eastern Time)
Talk: Unlimited calls to Mexican and Canadian phone numbers
Texts: Unlimited

Enrol by texting ROAM to 8000 . You can do this before you leave Canada as you’ll only be charged for each day you call, text, or use data when in Mexico 6 .

From the United Kingdom

Typical roaming costs if you’re visiting Mexico with a phone from the UK are:

Vodafone: £6/day to use your own allowances
EE: Free on EE Max pay monthly plans, otherwise around £4.80/day for some data
O2: £4.99/day for extra quota to be used in Mexico.

Further details for each provider are included below. These are the popular providers that support roaming at a decent rate. While I looked at other providers such as GiffGaff and Tesco Mobile, I really couldn’t find a circumstance where they represented good value roaming in Mexico.

I found that typically it’s only calls and texts back to the UK that are included, calling and texting Mexican numbers may attract international call rates.

Vodafone UK

Roaming with Vodafone in Mexico costs £6/day for most people, or free if you have the Unlimited Max or Red Entertainment plans.

Allowances are:

Data: Your plan allowance, or 25GB/month if you have an unlimited plan
Calls: Your plan allowance - this means calling the UK is typically free, but calling Mexican numbers will likely cost international rates
Texts: Your plan allowance - noting that texts to international numbers (even Mexican numbers) may attract international charges

Roaming is also available on pay as you go plans, but at a casual rate (think 12p per megabyte!) - I wouldn’t recommend it.

The £6/day charge only applies on days when you use data on your phone, make a call, or send a text (receiving calls or texts do not trigger the daily charge) 7 .

If you have an EE Max plan, then roaming to Mexico is included at no additional charge. The allowances for the EE Max plan are:

Data: For pay monthly plans you get the greater of your plan allowance or 50GB; for pay as you go you get the greater of your plan allowance or 25GB
Calls: Your plan allowance when calling the UK; £1.80 to call other numbers (seemingly including Mexican numbers)
Texts: Your plan allowance when texting the UK

If you’re on a pay monthly plan that isn’t EE Max , then you can buy 500mb of data for £6. Calls can be purchased at the rate of £10 for 60 minutes.

Roaming is available on pay as you go plans, though I wouldn’t recommend it (incredibly expensive!). 400mb of data costs £4 by add-on 8 .

O2’s Travel Bolt On is available in Mexico and costs £4.99. The Travel Bolt On allowances are:

Data: Unlimited, though speed may vary
Calls: 120 minutes to be used on Mexican numbers or calls back to the UK
Texts: 120 texts to be used on Mexican numbers or messages back to the UK

Data, calls, and texts are NOT deducted from your allowances in the UK. I haven’t experienced O2’s roaming data speed (my only UK experience is with Vodafone), but I imagine it will be usable but not fast.

The Travel Bolt On is only available on pay monthly plans.Text O2TRAVEL to 23336 to get started. This should be done at least 24 hours before you need it and you’ll only be charged for the days you use it 9 .

Roaming in Mexico typically attracts these costs for Australians:

Telstra: $10/day for 500mb and unlimited calls and SMS
Vodafone: $5/day to use your Australian quota
Optus: $10/day for 1GB and unlimited calls and SMS

More details on each of these included below.

Telstra offers an International Day Pass for $10 per day that covers Mexico. It includes:

Data: 500mb/day
Calls: Unlimited calls to standard Mexican phone numbers
SMS: Unlimited texts to standard Mexican phone numbers

Telstra doesn’t actually state that calls to Australia are part of the International Day Pass, though I’d take a guess they’re included. All quotas are in addition to your normal monthly plan 10 .

Vodafone Australia

Vodafone Global Roaming is available in Mexico for $5/day. This includes:

Data: Use your own plan quota
Calls: Use your own plan quota
SMS: Use your own plan quota

Roaming is activated automatically once you use your phone in Mexico 11 .

Optus has a $10/day Roaming Pass available for use in Mexico. This includes:

Data: 1GB per day
Calls: Unlimited
SMS: Unlimited

Data is in addition to your plan allowance in Australia. If you have a plan with roaming allowances included, as soon as these are used up, Optus will roll you over onto this Roaming Pass 12 .

Optus doesn’t say where the calls can be made. I’d take a guess they include calls to Australia and Mexico when roaming in Mexico.

Roaming Pass is activated in the Optus App and may take up to 48 hours to activate (though you’ll only be charged on days you use it).

How to Beat Roaming Costs

Some of the ways I’ve found to beat roaming costs include:

Buying a local SIM card
Using Skype or apps to make phone calls (on that local SIM card, or using WiFi)
Setting up VOIP to make phone calls

Buying a local SIM card is my favourite, it lets me call and be called in the country I’m visiting. If I’m staying in a country more than a few days I will buy a local SIM card.

I wrote a whole guide about each of these steps, you can check it out here: alternatives-to-roaming

AT&T Roaming in Mexico

T-Mobile roaming rates

Verizon roaming plans

Rogers roam like home details

Telus Easy Roam details, they explicitly mention receiving calls

Bell Roam Better details, unlimited incoming calls is explicitly stated

Vodafone UK roaming details for pay monthly and pay as you go

EE roaming details by country

O2 Travel bolt on details

Telstra International Day Pass inclusions

Vodafone Australia roaming details

Optus roaming pass for those on a plan

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Traveling with Supplemental Oxygen

Planning ahead when you need to take oxygen on a trip

Before Your Trip

Altitude and oxygen needs.

Regulations on Airplanes

If you have a condition such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and are planning to travel, you may need to take supplemental oxygen with you. When you are traveling on an airplane, by train, or on a bus, or staying in a hotel, you need to be aware of considerations and possible restrictions.

As you prepare for a trip with supplemental oxygen, check that your equipment and devices are permitted for use during your travel and at your destination. Be sure to ask whether you will have space and be afforded accommodations to use your device.

Prepare for your travels by bringing batteries or chargers to power your equipment. Keep in mind that international destinations and cruise ships may have power outlet configurations that do not match the ones you are used to.

When you are traveling with oxygen , it is important to plan ahead. It is a good idea to schedule a pre-trip medical examination, especially if you will be traveling on an airplane, hiking, staying at a high elevation (such as on a mountain), leaving the country, or going away for a long period of time.

Obtain a letter of medical necessity from your healthcare provider during your pre-trip medical exam. Most airlines require that this letter include your healthcare provider's contact information, a statement about your specific condition, healthcare provider approval for air travel, and confirmation that you require supplemental oxygen, as well as the flow rate and duration of use. You may need to present it when you go through airport security, board your plane, go through customs, and/or at your hotel if you need to stay in a specially accommodated room.

Don't forget to pack all of your regular medications in your carry-on luggage and, if needed, to bring an adequate supply of COPD rescue inhalers with you throughout your trip.

It's always a good idea to keep any medications in their original containers so that you will get the right treatment in case of an emergency.

A high altitude may change the oxygen pressure around you—essentially increasing your oxygen requirement. This doesn't have a significant effect on most people, but if you have a pulmonary disease, a slight change in oxygen pressure can make you feel short of breath.

Your healthcare provider may change your prescription for oxygen supplementation if you are staying at a high elevation or flying during your travels. In fact, some people who do not regularly need to use supplemental oxygen might need to use it only in these circumstances.

Supplemental Oxygen on Airplanes: Regulations

When making an airline reservation, be sure to ask about specific regulations and restrictions that may apply when carrying oxygen onboard your flight.

According to the U.S. Department of Transportation Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability in Air Travel Act, oxygen-dependent passengers may now carry their own Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)-approved, battery-powered portable oxygen concentrators (POCs) onboard U.S. domestic and international flights with 19 or more passenger seats, beginning or ending in the United States.

The policy states that:

Airlines must permit a passenger to use his/her POC during the flight if it is labeled as FAA-approved.
Airlines may not charge for providing accommodations required by the rule, such as hazardous materials packaging for batteries.
Airlines may charge for optional services such as providing oxygen.

Assistive devices do not count against any limit on the number of pieces of carry-on baggage, and they have priority over other items for storage in the baggage compartment.

In addition to POCs, respiratory assistive devices also include nebulizers, respirators, and continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) machines. Liquids associated with a nebulizer are exempt from the 3-1-1 liquids rule.

Compressed oxygen tanks and liquid oxygen are not allowed on airplanes.

FAA-Approved POCs

POCs are permitted on flights only if they are approved by the FAA. Consider renting your POC from an oxygen supply company if you don't typically need oxygen, or if the device you regularly use is not FAA-approved.

According to the FAA, the following devices are approved to carry on board your flight:

AirSep FreeStyle
AirSep LifeStyle
AirSep Focus
AirSep Freestyle 5
(Caire) SeQual eQuinox Oxygen System (model 4000)
Delphi RS-00400 / Oxus RS-00400
DeVilbiss Healthcare iGo
Inogen One G2
lnogen One G3
lnova Labs LifeChoice Activox
International Biophysics LifeChoice / lnova Labs LifeChoice
Invacare XPO2 / XPO 100
Invacare Solo2
Oxylife Independence Oxygen Concentrator
Precision Medical EasyPulse
Respironics EverGo
Respironics SimplyGo
SeQual Eclipse
SeQual SAROS
VBox (3B Medical) Trooper (Aer X) Oxygen Concentrator

For more information about FAA requirements for traveling with oxygen by airplane, visit the FAA website .

World Standards. Plug and socket types .

European Federation of Allergy and Airways Diseases Patients Associations. Enabling air travel with oxygen in Europe: an EFA booklet for patients with chronic respiratory disease .

Federal Aviation Administration. Acceptance criteria for portable oxygen concentrators .

Stoller JK. Patient education: supplemental oxygen on commercial airlines (Beyond the Basics) .

Transporation Security Administration. Disabilities and medical conditions: respiratory equipment .

US Department of Transportation. Passengers with disabilities: about the Air Carrier Access Act .

By Deborah Leader, RN Deborah Leader RN, PHN, is a registered nurse and medical writer who focuses on COPD.

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Data Roaming in Mexico: Which One Should I pick?

Wondering how to get data roaming in Mexico? Find out all about prices, which carriers to use, and what alternatives you have for your trip!

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If you plan to visit Mexico to get the most out of the many beautiful destinations, such as its beaches and its culture, you need to know how data roaming works in the country . It’s important for travelers to know how to stay connected there and what’s the best way to do so.

So, if you want to use the data roaming service in Mexico , here we’ll give you all the information that you need. We’ll talk about prices, service features, and much more.

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What is Roaming?

For people traveling, there are different options to stay connected while abroad. One of those alternatives is to use your local operator in a different country , which is basically international data roaming.

But people don’t only get data when roaming abroad . As roaming charges tend to be quite high, aside from mobile data, people can get unlimited calling, unlimited text messages, or limited; it all depends on the carrier and what international feature they offer.

(You may also be interested to know about roaming in Peru )

Roaming rates in Mexico

A fact that many of us know is that international roaming can be expensive, so if you are thinking about whether or not to use this service with your operator, we recommend you do all about the roaming charges you could have.

For Mexico, you can easily spend $10 per day on roaming . However, it will depend on the services your carrier offers, so we will discuss each below in more detail to see how much they charge for cellular data, phone calls, texting, and more.

First, we will talk about the international roaming service of T-Mobile , a famous American operator recognized for being one of the best in the country and providing internet in other countries is a key part of their sucess.

T-Mobile offers its users the possibility to use its roaming services through three different plans, such as Essentials, Magenta, and Magenta Plus Plan. Each of these plans has its benefits. However, the most complete plan with the most benefits is the last one mentioned.

You can also use International roaming, but on a pay-per-use basis , which can be more expensive. First of all, you can use data at $15 per MB. In addition, if you want to send messages, each will cost 0.50 USD.

The difference is that if you receive messages, they will be deducted from your home messaging plan, but if you do not have a domestic text messaging plan, incoming messages will cost $0.20 each. Finally, for each call, you must pay 0.25 USD per minute .

AT&T is an American company, so using this operator can activate international roaming through different options.

First of all, let’s talk about the plan details. AT&T offers its users the international Pass , with which you can have an unlimited internet connection, calls, and messages for only $10 a day. In addition, some AT&T plans allow you to use their services in Mexico and Canada at no additional cost.

On the other hand, if you don’t want to add a package, you can use the pay-per-use option for international use, with which you can use data, make and receive calls, and send messages , and you will be charged according to your usage. In Mexico, the cost of this option is 2.05 USD per MB, as well as $1 per minute per call and $0.5 per text message.

In case you are a Vodafone user from Australia or UK, you can make use of international roaming as well . For users from Australia with some plans, you can activate this service in Mexico and pay only 8 dollars a day.

Depending on the plan you have, you will be able to use limited or unlimited data, including calls and messages for international use. However, you can also use the pay-as-you-go option , paying $1 per MB, $1 per call minute, and $0.75 per SMS.

However, if you are a UK Vodafone user, you must pay 7.2 USD per MB. Likewise, the price is 2 USD per minute to make and receive calls. As for text messages, you will have to pay around 1.5 USD for each message sent while you are on an international travel.

Finally, if you are an active O2 user and want to use your telephony services while traveling to Mexico, you can do so with the O2 Travel Inclusive Zone or O2 Travel Bolt option.

With the first option, you will get a daily allowance of unlimited minutes, texts, and data when roaming. There is no data limit, but the speed may be reduced depending on the data usage.

With the second option, you can pay a single fixed daily rate that will give you unlimited minutes, messages, and all the data you need. There is no data usage limit, but the data speed may vary. The price to pay for this plan is 7 dollars per day for international use.

How to avoid roaming charges in Mexico

If you think that Mexico roaming is not the best option for your trip, don’t worry; there are many other options with which you can have cellular internet in Mexico. This way, you can avoid the high costs of using your operator’s roaming service. So here we will talk in detail about four options with which you can have an internet connection in this country.

Prepaid International Mexico SIM Card

As a first option, we bring you the famous prepaid physical SIM card . This is a SIM card like the ones you use from home, with the difference that it is specifically for use while traveling to your destination.

The good side of these international SIM cards is that nowadays, there are many virtual stores where you can buy them. When using these remote providers, you should consider that they have international shipping to your country and guarantee good coverage in Mexico to get mobile internet . They use local operators to support this and provide proper data speeds.

So, you can also expect to arrive in the country and buy directly in the physical stores of the local operators. AT&T Mexico, Telcel , and Movistar are the main options . However, it can be difficult for a tourist to buy them. The reward is that you can find local prepaid SIM cards for 5$ and up to 30$ with data to avoid that daily fee.

International eSIM for Mexico

On the other hand, we have another, slightly more innovative option. A few years ago, eSIMs were created, which are virtual SIM cards. They have many of the functions of the standard SIM cards, with the difference that they do not need a physical installation because you can get them and activate them in a completely virtual way.

With Holafly, you can also get your eSIM for Mexico at lower prices. Since you can enjoy unlimited data for one day for just $6 , you probably won’t find a better price for this amount. However, if you are considering purchasing one of these eSIMs, we recommend you first check that your phone is compatible with them . When you discover how easy it is to install them and that you can recharge them with top-ups , you will realize that they are the best option.

Another option that can get you out of trouble is free WIFI. Of course, in Mexico, you can find many places with free wifi, either in your hotel, restaurants or even shopping malls. Besides, it is an entirely free alternative since you will not have to pay anything for it.

However, this will not be the best option to take into account, as it could be a very unstable connection, as well as insecure because it is a free network for anyone. So we recommend you make use of this option only in case of emergencies.

You may want to know about roaming in Nicaragua

Pocket Wifi

Finally, we will talk abou t Pocket WiFi , an alternative many group travelers like to use. This is a physical device that works as a WiFi spot and with which you can keep your devices connected to the internet.

As mentioned above, this device is worth purchasing if traveling in a group, as it is somewhat expensive . Their rentals can range from $60 to $349.99 for the plan only. You must add the costs of delivery, and some companies offer insurance in case of loss of the device because if you do not have insurance and lose the Pocket WiFi, you must pay high penalties.

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How does roaming work on O2?

Before you jump on a plane or a ferry, it pays to know exactly what the score is when you use your O2 (or Virgin Mobile) SIM in a country other than the UK. Do calls, text and data come out of your allowances or will you be slapped with a hefty bill just for checking Facebook?

We’ve got all the answers you need.

Can I roam on my O2 SIM?

Yes. But whether or not you’ll be charged depends upon where you’re going, how you pay and also which tariff you’re on.

O2 Travel is what you need to use your calls, text and data abroad, and you can log into your O2 account to see whether you have it as part of your package. Alternatively, dial 202 on your phone and just ask the customer service team.

To opt into O2 Travel, sign in to My O2 and then add the O2 Travel Bolt On. It doesn’t cost anything to do this: you will only be charged if you trigger the Bolt On by making a call, sending a text or using data in a country that’s outside of the Europe Zone .

Despite having removed them in 2017, following Brexit, three of the big four UK carriers reintroduced roaming charges across the EU. However, on 10 January 2022, Virgin Media O2 ‘s Chief Commercial Officer for Mobile, Gareth Turpin, confirmed that “we [Virgin Media O2] will not be reintroducing roaming fees in Europe for customers on O2 or Virgin Mobile.”

This means O2 (and Virgin Mobile) customers are in the best position, in terms of European roaming charges are concerned, as they don’t have really worry about them.

Note: Don’t forget to enable data roaming in your phone’s settings, otherwise, your apps and browsers will tell you there’s no internet connection.

Roaming in Europe

If you’re heading to Europe, great news. You don’t need to worry as your phone will work just like it does in the UK. Any calls or texts you make will come out of your normal allowance, and the same goes for data from your bundle.

Just check O2’s Europe Zone to make sure your destination country is included.

If you’re on a pay-as-you-go bundle, check out the included countries here (the list is different to the Pay Monthly list). Note that Guernsey, Isle of Man, Jersey, Monaco and Switzerland are excluded for PAYG customers. You can get 100MB of data for these destinations for £1.99 per day.

Also, note that using mobile data on a cruise ship isn’t covered, but you should be able to use the ship’s own Wi-Fi. Making and receiving calls on a ship costs £2 a minute, and sending each text costs 50p.

Roaming outside Europe

If you have a tariff that gives you free O2 Travel in the Inclusive Zone, the following countries are included and you won’t be charged for calls, texts or data as long as you don’t go over your usual allowance:

El Salvador
New Zealand
United States

If you don’t have free O2 Travel on your tariff, then you’ll need to opt into O2 Travel (you can also do this by texting O2TRAVEL to 23336) before you head abroad.

You’ll be charged £4.99 per day, but only on the days that you ‘trigger’ the Bolt On. That means the first call you make, text you send or data you use will start O2 Travel for that day, which runs from midnight to midnight based on the capital city of the country you’re in.

What does O2 Travel include?

For your £4.99 per day, which you’ll be billed if you’re not eligible for the ‘Inclusive Zone’ or Europe, you get 120 minutes, 120 text and unlimited data.

O2 says there’s no cap on data at all, but that “speeds may vary” which, reading between the lines, means you’ll see a slow-down in your connection speed if you’re using more than the amount in O2’s fair use policy.

Is O2 good value for roaming?

Considering EE, Three and Vodafone have all reintroduced roaming charges – even within Europe – since Brexit went into effect, Virgin Media O2’s decision to abstain from reintroducing them is a huge win for customers; especially those who like to travel and are likely to find themselves hopping around Europe.

If you’re off to a destination where you can’t use your allowances, you might be able to get a better deal than the £4.99 per day charge for O2 Travel.

Pop into a phone shop – or pre-book online – and pick up a local pre-pay SIM when you arrive at your destination. This is often a way to use your phone – especially mobile data – for a much-reduced cost. Some operators even sell ‘tourist SIMs’ for exactly this reason. Do your research before you go and you could save a lot.

There are disadvantages of doing this, including the fact that people won’t be able to call you on your normal number while you’re using a different SIM. Of course, if you have a dual-SIM phone, then that’s not an issue, but do watch out if you intend to keep your O2 SIM in a phone, so people can contact you, as you might be charged for receiving calls and texts if you’re outside of the inclusive zones.

If you have SIMs with other operators, check out our other guides:

What you need to know about roaming on EE
What you need to know about roaming on Vodafone
What you need to know about roaming on Three

Author: Jim Martin , Executive Editor, Tech Advisor

Jim has been testing and reviewing products for over 20 years. His main beats include VPN services and antivirus. He also covers smart home tech, mesh Wi-Fi and electric bikes.

Hurricane Beryl kills 2 in Jamaica and cuts path of destruction as Mexico prepares for impact

Hurricane Beryl churned toward the Cayman Islands and Mexico on Thursday after leaving a trail of destruction in southern Jamaica , killing at least two people on the island nation, bringing down power lines, and leaving hundreds homeless and in shelters.

The Jamaica Constabulary Force told NBC News that one man and one woman had died as a result of the storm in the last 24 hours. The man, age 26, was swept away by floodwaters in the capital, Kingston, on Wednesday evening.

“He was playing football with friends at the mini stadium when the ball went outside, and he attempted to retrieve it,” police said. A search is underway for another man who was swept away by floodwaters, they added.

That brings the total dead this week as a result of Beryl in the Caribbean to nine.

Beryl was downgraded to a Category 2 storm, with sustained winds of 110 mph, and has moved away from the Caymans, where a hurricane warning has been dismissed Thursday as it moved west.

Strong winds, storm surges, damaging waves, between 4 and 6 inches of rain and floods are all expected in the Caymans and in parts of Mexico and Belize from Thursday night.

Some communities on Mexico’s Caribbean coast were evacuated, and sea turtle eggs were moved away from beaches before a storm surge could destroy them. A hurricane warning was issued for the country's Yucatán Peninsula along the coast from Cancún to Costa Maya.

Mexican naval officers told people in tourist areas, in Spanish and in English, to get ready for the storm’s arrival.

Jamaica's hurricane warning has been lifted, but a flash flood warning was put in place until 5 a.m. ET, as heavy rainfall continued to fall after the storm had passed.

“It’s terrible. Everything’s gone. I’m in my house and scared,” Amoy Wellington, a 51-year-old cashier who lives in Top Hill, a rural farming community in southern St. Elizabeth parish, told Reuters. “It’s a disaster.”

Honeymooners Casey and Warner Haley, of Knoxville, Tennessee, told NBC News that after their wedding on Saturday they were told to hunker down at their resort in Montego Bay.

“Yesterday morning it was perfect weather. We went snorkeling and we went kayaking, and by the time we got back, the forecast had changed,” Casey, 23, said in a phone interview Wednesday.

The couple said they immediately contacted their travel agent but were told no flights were available. At the airport, they were told the same.

Category 4 storm Beryl has caused widespread damage in several island nations as it continues to cross the Caribbean.

“It was quite literally doomsday-type level scenery,” Casey said. “We went to all the flight counters, just saying, ‘Hey can you get us anywhere at all, particularly in the U.S., but literally just anywhere?’ And they all said, ‘No, we’re all booked.’”

Beryl is expected to reach Mexico’s Yucatán Peninsula on Friday before moving into the southern Gulf of Mexico early Saturday. It’s unclear what effect it may have on the Gulf Coast of Texas, where people in coastal areas were urged to be “weather aware” over the holiday weekend.

The National Hurricane Center warned Thursday that the storm could restrengthen over the warm waters of the Gulf and reach the U.S. at or near hurricane strength.

“Almost all of the model guidance show the system near hurricane strength as Beryl approaches the western Gulf Coast, and so does the official forecast,” the center said early Thursday.

The center added that regardless of the hurricane’s track, rip currents could cause “life-threatening beach conditions” from late Friday and through the weekend across the Gulf coast.

The devastation across some of the Caribbean’s smaller islands has been vast. Michelle Forbes, director of the National Emergency Management Organization in St. Vincent and the Grenadines, said about 95% of homes on the islands of Mayreau and Union Island were either damaged or destroyed.

Ralph Gonsalves, St. Vincent’s prime minister, said in a radio interview Wednesday that it would take a “herculean effort” to rebuild Union Island.

Patrick Smith is a London-based editor and reporter for NBC News Digital.

Traveling to Mexico? Here are 21 Tips from a Local You NEED to Know Before Booking Your Ticket

A fter living in Mexico and traveling to more than half the states in the country, the 21 useful Mexico travel tips in this article are the ones I wish I knew before traveling!

By the end of this article, you’ll discover all the tips for traveling to Mexico that will make your trip smoother, safer, and more enjoyable.

Ready to find discover me Top 21 Mexico travel tips? Let’s get to this Ultimate Travel Guide to Mexico so you can have the best vacation ever!

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1. Don’t drink the water in Mexico

Can you drink the water in Mexico? is one of my most asked questions (it comes right after Is Mexico Safe? ).

If there are any travel tips to Mexico that you must be very clear on, it’s this one.

Mexico water is not safe to drink — and you can’t drink the water in Mexico that comes from the tap unless you boil it.

Put simply, the tap water in Mexico is not safe for human consumption. No one drinks it—not locals, not Mexican expats (like me), and not travelers (like you).

Now, if you take the time to boil it, you can safely consume Mexico water. However, the easier option is to buy bottled water and purified water.

Unfortunately, not all purified and bottled water is created equal.

Because of this, one of the things you’ll want to include on your Mexico packing list is this Water-To-Go Filterable Water Bottle (see below).

With this Water-To-Go Bottle , you’re not only practicing sustainable and responsible tourism in Mexico by not constantly buying single-use plastic water bottles, but these bottles also filter your drinking water.

They have a built-in, three-stage filter that filters automatically.

“Water-To-Go bottles filter 99.99999% of water-borne contaminants including bacteria, parasites, toxins, chemicals, microplastics, and heavy metals,” according to their website .

This is your best defense so you don’t get sick in Mexico from the water.

🩺 Need more tips to help you avoid getting sick? Head to How to NOT Get Sick in Mexico: 10 Tips You Need .

2. Get Mexico travel insurance

If there’s one thing certain of all Mexico trips and vacations anywhere in the world, it’s that something will not go according to plan!

That’s not meant to scare you — just the opposite . It’s meant to make you think about these things and prepare for them before you need to when it’s too late!

Just as you insure your car, home, and body, you can also insure your luggage, belongings, and health while traveling.

As you came to this article for travel tips, Mexico travel insurance is among the most important tips for Mexican travelers (and all travelers).

🏆 Best Travel Insurance for Mexico

What is the best travel insurance for Mexico ? — This is a question I get a lot as a Mexico travel writer and Mexico expat!

I only ever recommend three companies to purchase travel insurance from:

World Nomads — Perfect for general travelers and adventure travelers
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🚗💨 If you plan on renting a car in Mexico , you have the option to add in car insurance on the Explorer Plan with World Nomads. This often ends up being cheaper buying it from the car rental companies.

3. Double-check the weather reports

Mexico is a huge country, the 14th largest country on Earth, actually.

While many head to the country to visit the best beaches in Mexico , those visiting inland cities will encounter colder climates, so check the forecasts — one of the most important things to know about Mexico before you go!

In fact, one of the best travel tips for Mexico City , specifically, is to pack layers.

In winter, temperatures can fluctuate from 80°F (26°C) during the day to 45°F (7°C) at night, so layers help.

🧳 Head here for more Mexico City packing tips ! Need outfit inspo? Check out Cute Outfits for Mexico Vacation: What to Wear in Mexico .

4. Mexico museums are closed on Mondays

By and large, all museums are closed on Mondays in Mexico.

Some of the best things to do in Mexico on a Monday is visit the archeological sites and ruins in Mexico (like Chichen Itza and Teotihuacan ). Those place will be open, while museums will be closed.

Besides museums , some restaurants, boutique shops, and more are also closed on Mondays, so double-check specific places before making plans for your Mondays in Mexico.

5. Buy tickets in advance

If something is on your Must See Mexico bucket list , purchase tickets in advance so you don’t miss out.

While certain things generally sell out each day, like the Frida Kahlo Museum in Mexico City , some tours also require a minimum number of people to go.

The earlier you buy, the sooner the tour operator knows they are closer to hitting their quota. ▶ For tours in Mexico, I recommend Airbnb Experiences and Viator .

6. Bring earplugs (Mexico is loud)

Mexico is a fun, festive country, which also means it can be loud!

This goes for all parts of the country, and especially in big cities like Mexico City and Guadalajara .

It’s common for tamale vendors to walk up and down the streets at 7am screaming to anyone who wants to buy breakfast.

Beyond food vendors, there’s a Mexico holiday at least once or twice a month, and with holidays come late-night fireworks.

You probably get the idea by now, but know that if you’re a light (or even medium) sleeper, you’ll want some good noise canceling ear plugs for Mexico.

🎧 Another option are these noise canceling earbuds — which have 41,000+ positive reviews on Amazon.

Traveling is the best time to upgrade if you don’t have wireless headphones yet.

7. Apply sunscreen daily

Mexico is close to the Equator, so make sure to use sunscreen .

This is one of the more useful tips for Mexico all-inclusive travel at the beach, but it even applies to cities in Mexico cities on cloudy days.

While swimming at the best beaches in Mexico , coral reefs and cenotes , use eco-friendly, reef-safe sunscreen to practice sustainable tourism in Mexico.

8. Chat with locals for tips

Mexicans are, by and large, very friendly. In fact, Blue Zones says Mexicans are some of the friendliest and happiest people on Earth .

While the internet, Facebook groups, even blogs and YouTube videos can offer you info on wherever you’re travelling in Mexico — there’s nothing better than the advice and tips from a local.

Mexico locals can let you know what to see, what to avoid and maybe even some fun Mexico facts .

9. Opt for flats over heels and wedges

First, if you plan on climbing Mayan Ruins in Mexico , you’ll need comfy footwear.

Second, Mexico’s cute cobblestone streets and city sidewalks aren’t the easiest to walk on — especially in older historic areas.

You’ll need to pay more attention to the ground when walking than you might be used to.

For your safety, comfort, and ease of walking, you should opt for flats over heels or wedges.

Since you’ll likely be walking a lot, consider using massaging gel shoe inserts to prevent blisters.

If you are going out in wedges and heels, plan to use Uber instead of walking.

10. Have cash and change at all times

In Mexico, cash is still king. Although more places accept credit cards each year, cash is the safer bet because it’s accepted everywhere.

In upscale places where people tend to spend more, such as malls, popular tourist attractions and restaurants, cards are generally accepted.

However, you’ll need to pay in cash at street food stands, mom-and-pop restaurants, taxis, etc. Also, people seem to appreciate tipping in cash .

11. Hang on to small bills

As mentioned, Mexico is still a cash-dominant country, and since ATMs generally give big bills, people often need to break them.

For this reason, small bills (and coin change) come in handy in Mexico, where breaking large bills can sometimes be an issue.

12. Pay in pesos, not dollars

Some places accept U.S. dollars and euros, especially cities with cruise ports where visitors are just in town for a few hours.

If that’s your only option, then of course, use those currencies.

However, merchants accepting USD, CAD and Euros usually have a pretty low exchange rate.

💸 This is because they have to take your money somewhere to change it back to pesos, and you essentially pay that cost.

13. Don’t exchange money in Mexico

For the most part, you lose the most money to currency exchange fees by changing dollars to pesos through a private company.

Instead, just use an ATM from a reputable bank when you arrive in Mexico at the airport as a way to save money on the conversion fee.

14. Use indoor bank ATMs only

Since cash is the preferred payment method, you’ll find ATMs all over the place — and often in very random places, like just on a street corner in a main tourist area.

There are also ATMs in convenience stores, but try not to use these either. Your best bet is to look for a bank where you can go inside and use their ATM.

This is good for your safety and privacy, and it can be difficult to contact the owner if there’s a problem using the street or convenience ATMs.

15. Price haggling in Mexico isn’t the norm

Depending on who you ask, some will say haggling is acceptable. However, most won’t — especially those who actually live in Mexico (like me).

Where I live in Merida, Mexico , one of the largest Mayan artisanal craft stores actually had a sign indicating not to price-haggle.

Now, if you’re somewhere like a local mercado (market), and you’re looking at something but then begin to walk away, and that vendor offers it at a lower price — then it’s obviously OK to negotiate with the person.

🚕💨 Price haggling in Mexico Taxis

Occasionally, taxi drivers will haggle and negotiate a fare with you, particularly in touristic areas where they’re used to people doing it.

However, this isn’t generally the norm in Mexican culture.

You can try to negotiate, of course, but don’t be surprised if they just drive away when you try to haggle. (I’ve had this done to me before!)

In short: Price haggling and price negotiations in Mexico aren’t as common as in Asia or the Middle East.

They aren’t exactly a hard no, but there’s a chance doing so will be seen as offensive.

16. Inter-country Mexico flights are cheap

Many underestimate the size of Mexico, but it is actually the 14th largest country on Earth.

If your trip covers many geographic distances, don’t assume a rental car or bus will be cheaper than flying.

In Mexico, several low-cost Mexican airlines , like Volaris, AeroMexico, and VivaAerobus, offer flights all over the country.

Of the three, VivaAerobus has about as good of a reputation as Spirit Airlines in the U.S., but they are often the cheapest.

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17. Agree on the taxi fare before getting in

In Mexico, you’ll ask the taxi driver the rate from where you are to where you’re headed.

After they will tell you, you’ll verbally agree, you then you can get in and go.

For the most part, the taxis in Mexico have no meters, and fares tend to have standard rates by zone.

If the driver tells you a price you’re unhappy with, you can offer a lower price, but there’s a good chance they will say no and drive off.

18. Test the salsa before eating it

The point of salsa is to add the “heat” element to food, so it is always spicy to some degree.

Before spreading salsa on your food, test it out by putting a small drop on your hand between your thumb and pointer finger, as many locals do.

🌶 Mexico Travel Tips: Learn how to ask Is this spicy? (¿Esto pica?), and say Not spicy, please (Sin picante, por favor), if you don’t like spicy foods.

19. Sip your tequila and mezcal

Contrary to popular belief, tequila and mezcal , the most famous liquors in Mexico, are meant to be savored and sipped — not taken as shots.

If you’re planning to drink a lot, one of the most important tips when traveling to Mexico is to pack this Anti-Hangover Powder from Liquid IV .

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20. Carry a pack of tissues

Toilet paper can often be MIA inside restrooms, gas stations, off-the-beaten-path pueblos (small towns), crowded tourist attractions, etc.

Do yourself a favor and carry around this small pack of tissues . They come in handy as more than just TP.

21. Public bathrooms aren’t always free

Public bathrooms in most indoor places, like grocery stores, malls and museums will be free.

However, restrooms in mercados (markets), downtown areas, and other places for locals may cost between $5-10 pesos (about 25¢), and you will need coins to access them.

Ready to Plan Your Vacation To Mexico? Here Are Some Additional Resources:

Mexico is a large country — the 14th largest country on Earth by size — and it’s also the 6th most biodiverse diverse country in the world.

Though it’s mostly known for beaches, there’s a lot more to Mexico than that. Check out these Mexico articles to discover parts of the country you never knew existed.

The 30 Most Beautiful Cities in Mexico (#7 Will Shock You)
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Hurricane Beryl tracker: Maps show storm's projected path as it heads toward South Texas

Hurricane Beryl is likely to impact most of Texas over and early next week, as it strengthens and heads toward South Texas. Here's what we know.

Entering the Gulf of Mexico, the storm is expected to strengthen as it heads toward northern Mexico and the southern tip of Texas . It remains unclear how far north Beryl will turn, but AccuWeather forecasters say it's possible it will run parallel to the coast before making its third landfall .

Beryl made its second landfall on the Yucatan Peninsula just northeast of Tulum, Mexico, as a strong Category 2 hurricane, according to a special advisory from the National Hurricane Center Friday morning.

The storm initially made landfall at 11 a.m. July 1 on Carriacou Island, Grenada, as a Category 4 storm with 150-mph winds .

When will Hurricane Beryl hit Texas?

At this time, "AccuWeather meteorologists expect Beryl to make another landfall in northeastern Mexico, perhaps close to the Texas border Sunday evening to early Monday."

The precise timing of Beryl's third landfall is uncertain, as several factors are involved: changes in speed, Beryl stalling in the Gulf of Mexico, and the easing of wind shear.

Portions of southern Texas and northeastern Mexico can expect strong winds, storm surge and heavy rainfall late this weekend. Beryl is likely to bring strong rip currents along the entire Gulf Coast, so those who may be celebrating the holiday weekend at the beach should be mindful of these.

Beryl is generating large swells in the Gulf of Mexico, which are likely to reach much of the U.S. Gulf Coast late Friday. In addition to strong rip currents, the storm is also life-threatening surf.

Hurricane Beryl to bring heavy rainfall to South Texas

The impact of Hurricane Beryl extends beyond the Gulf Coast. The National Hurricane Center predicted the storm would bring 4 to 6 inches of rainfall to the Yucatan Peninsula in Mexico through Friday, with localized amounts of 10 inches.

Over Sunday and into next week, heavy rainfall of 4 to 8 inches can be expected to hit portions of South Texas and Northeastern Mexico.

Hurricane Beryl tracker: See projected path

This forecast track shows the most likely path of the center of the storm. It does not illustrate the full width of the storm or its impacts, and the center of the storm is likely to travel outside the cone up to 33% of the time.

Texas weather watches and warnings

Spaghetti models for hurricane beryl, hurricane storm tracker: see active storms in the atlantic.

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Planning on traveling for the Fourth of July holiday? Here’s how to avoid the rush

FILE - Motorists head southbound in the local and express lanes on Interstates 90-94 in slow and thickening traffic as a CTA train enters a station on the first day of the Fourth of July holiday weekend, July 1, 2022, in Chicago. Millions of Americans are preparing to get out of town sometime in the coming Fourth of July holiday week, which will likely mean busy roads as well as packed airports and train stations. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast, File)

FILE - Travelers walk with their luggage through Union Station in Washington ahead of the Fourth of July holiday, July 1, 2023. Millions of Americans are preparing to get out of town sometime in the coming Fourth of July holiday week, which will likely mean busy roads as well as packed airports and train stations. (AP Photo/Stephanie Scarbrough, File)

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NEW YORK (AP) — The Fourth of July is right around the corner, and the travel rush is already heating up.

Millions of Americans are preparing to get out of town sometime in the coming holiday week. That will likely mean busy roads, as well as packed airports and train stations.

Motor club AAA projects that some 70.9 million travelers will head 50 miles (80 kilometers) or more from their homes over a nine-day Independence Day travel period — surpassing pre-pandemic numbers for the U.S. holiday. And the Transportation Security Administration expects to screen over 32 million individuals in airports from this Thursday through July 8, up 5.4% from last year’s numbers.

Are you traveling for the Fourth? Here’s a rundown of what you need to know.

When is the best time to hit the road for July Fourth?

Smooth sailing for travel around any holiday is never a given. But avoiding the most hectic times, when others are rushing out of town, is a good way to start.

If you’re traveling by car for the Fourth of July, it’s best to hit the road in the morning, according to transportation data and insights provider INRIX. Peak traffic congestion varies by location, INRIX data published by AAA shows, but the worst times to drive on, or leading up to, the holiday are generally between 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. Either way, be prepared for the roads to be jammed.

“Road trips over the holiday week could take up to 67% longer than normal,” Bob Pishue, transportation analyst at INRIX, said in a prepared statement.

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July Fourth falls on a Thursday this year, and many travelers will likely take Friday July 5th off to extend their trip into a four-day weekend. Drivers in large metro areas can expect the biggest delays on Wednesday July 3 and Sunday July 7 — as travelers leave and return to town, Pishue added.

And if you’re renting a car ahead of July Fourth, the busiest pickup days will be Friday, Saturday and Wednesday before the holiday, AAA notes.

When will airports be busiest?

Airports will also likely be packed all week long — but the TSA expects most people will take to the skies on Friday.

It anticipates that it will screen more than 3 million individuals Friday. That would surpass the agency’s current record for most people screened on a single day, which reached just under 3 million last Sunday.

“We expect this summer to be our busiest ever,” TSA Administrator David Pekoske said, adding that travel typical peaks around Independence Day.

Last year, the busiest day for Fourth of July air travel was also the Friday ahead of the holiday, TSA data shows. If past trends hold, travel will likely be higher on the days before and after the Fourth — particularly closer to the weekend. In 2023, for example, more than 2 million people were screened on the Fourth, which landed on a Tuesday last year, down from 2.88 million the Friday before.

What should I do if my flight is delayed or canceled?

Flights can be delayed or canceled for an array of reasons — from plane-specific mechanical problems to major storms impacting popular travel paths.

If your flight is canceled, airlines are required to provide refunds for customers, even if the cancellation is due to weather . Delays are trickier, because they typically have to meet certain criteria for relief, such as refunds or compensation — but carriers will often give customers to chance to switch to alternative flights, if available, at no cost.

In April, the Biden administration issued final rules that include requiring airlines to provide automatic cash refunds within a few days for canceled flights and “significant” delays. Those rules are set to take effect over the next two years, but the Department of Transportation has a site that lets consumers see the commitments each airline has made for refunds and covering other expenses when flights are canceled or significantly delayed.

Always check your itinerary before leaving home

It’s better to be stuck at home than locked in hourslong traffic or stranded in an airport terminal. Before heading out the door this holiday week, do yourself a favor and check the status of your travel plans.

Was your flight, train or bus ride delayed? Are there are traffic incidents set to disrupt your drive? And what about the weather? A quick look through your itinerary — such as trip updates on a carrier’s website — checking weather forecasts and monitoring traffic safety through services like the 511 hotline or your phone’s navigation apps can go a long way toward avoiding travel misery.

Here are a few more tips to keep in mind:

— Leave early: There are more people everywhere during a holiday week, so lines will be longer and roads will be busier. Give yourself more time to get to your destination or to make your way through airport security.

— Keep an eye on the weather — and not just for your destination: Look at the weather for your entire travel path. Even if it’s sunny skies both at home and the place you’re headed, it’s important to keep an eye out for any storms in between. You may need to do some rerouting.

— Be kind: A trip delay or cancellation can be really frustrating — but if you’re running into disruptions, chances are others are too. Customer service agents have a lot on their plate at this time of year, and it’s important to be patient and respectful as they try to help you.

Want to leave the US? Here's how to move to Canada, Mexico and Europe as an American.

The number of Americans considering moving to Canada, Mexico or Europe has increased over the past 12 months.
Some are interested in moving internationally for reasons such as better quality of life, health care and more affordable retirement.
There are several ways to move to Canada, Mexico or Europe, depending on your profile and which visa is right for you.

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Presidential debates, Supreme Court decisions, or political differences may have some Americans considering – or revisiting – the idea of an international move .

Attorney Jean-Francois Harvey of Harvey Law Group, a Miami-based firm assisting U.S. clients with immigration services, said his office has noticed increased demand over the past 12 months.

“Indeed, there’s a lot of (people) who are wondering what’s happening in the U.S., and most of them want a Plan B,” Harvey told USA TODAY. “As the election comes, more people will say, maybe it’s more than a Plan B.”

However, according to Harvey, not all moves are due to political uncertainty. Others are interested in moving internationally for reasons such as better quality of life, health care and more affordable retirement.

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While many people are interested in moving to Mexico or Canada because of their proximity to the U.S., Harvey said Europe is actually the most in-demand among his clientele, particularly Spain and France. He attributes that to many Americans being comfortable with the Spanish language and also how fast the Spanish and French visa process can be, possibly just a month.

Here’s what to know about moving to Canada, Mexico or Europe.

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Can I move to Canada? Can I move to Mexico? Can I move to Europe?

Yes, you can move to Canada, Mexico, or somewhere in Europe. It all depends on how you meet that country’s requirements and which visa is right for you.

“What is the best way for them to enter the country and stay in the country?” Harvey said. “It all depends on your profile, like age and qualifications.” For example, depending on your profession, you could open a business in Canada and move there relatively quickly to start the business and then do the visa process later on.

Another important factor to take into consideration is taxes, Harvey said. Many countries in Europe as well as Mexico and Canada have a double taxation agreement with the U.S. so you won’t be paying the same taxes twice.

Also, consider how easy it is to return home and see family and friends. For some places in Europe, there are many flights between the U.S. For Mexico and Canada, it could be a quick flight or an easy drive across the border.

How do I move to Canada as an American?

The easiest way for an American to relocate to Canada is through the Express Entry system, aimed at three types of skilled immigrants who want to settle in Canada, according to the Government of Canada website . Depending on the program, applicants must submit proof of at least one to two years of work experience plus other documentation like education assessments and language tests. After completing the required documentation, applicants will get a score that will determine if they can apply for residency. Unfortunately, the process can be slow, possibly up to two years, Harvey said.

You may be luckier if you have close relatives in Canada, like a child or parent, who can sponsor you. Applicants can also look for a work permit if their work falls into one of the professional categories, such as accounting, of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement. Work permits are usually issued for two to three years and can be renewed.

How do I move to Mexico as an American?

One of the most straightfoward ways to move to Mexico is through its retirement program, Harvey said. To apply for permanent residency in Mexico , you must prove you have at least $292,858 in investments or your bank account during the previous 12 months, or at least $7,321.47 in monthly income from your job or pension after taxes.

Another way to move to Mexico is by purchasing property, which is technically illegal for non-Mexican citizens who want to purchase within 30 miles of the coastline but can be done through an organization of record. In that case, you’d be using the name of an institution when purchasing.

How do I move to Europe as an American?

There are two easy ways to move to Europe as an American, according to Harvey. The first method is if you have ancestral ties to the country. Dozens of countries – such as Portugal, Spain and France – offer citizenship through descent, but it depends on how many generations ago.

“There are a lot of programs out there based on ancestry; just the fact your great-grandfather is Spanish is enough to get a full citizenship in Spain,” he said.

Italy’s citizenship by descent “is based on the principle of jure sanguinis (right of blood),” according to the Italian Consulate of London . You just have to prove you have an Italian ancestor who emigrated abroad and was born in Italy, even if it was over a century ago.

France requires you to have one French grandparent and parent who will also apply for citizenship. French language speaking is not required.

Many European countries also offer digital nomad visas, which allow you to live abroad and work remotely for a company elsewhere, so long as you meet a few requirements. Greece, Spain, Italy and Portugal are just a few of the countries that offer that type of visa.

For Spain’s digital nomad visa, you must show certification of working for at least three months, proof of residence in Spain and financial means of at least 200% of the monthly Spanish national minimum wage of €1,134 (or about $1,217), according to the Ministry for Foreign Affairs, European Union and Cooperation . An applicant’s children and spouse can also apply for that visa.

Kathleen Wong is a travel reporter for USA TODAY based in Hawaii. You can reach her at [email protected] .

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