Get Free (or Cheap) Wi-Fi Worldwide
When you’re desperate for Internet access,1 Free Wi-Fi Finder points you to the nearest hotspot (Android, iPad, iPhone; free). Free Wi-Fi can be slow and unsafe, though, so consider renting unlimited mobile *Wi-Fi for your next trip overseas. Rent fromXComGlobal.com for a flat rate of just $15 per day and you can use the following apps as much as you want without having to worry about international roaming fees.

Send and Receive Messages for Free
Does your phone service provider charge for text messages when you are traveling outside the United States? You can avoid those fees by installing 2 WhatsApp Messenger . Have friends, family members, or anyone else you want to stay in touch with download the app, and you can text with them—and send photos and audio notes back and forth—from wherever you are, gratis (Android, BlackBerry, iPhone, Nokia, Windows Phone; free for the first year, then 99 cents).

Score a Luxe Room for Less
If you’re in a U.S. city or London and need lodgings at the last minute, 5 Hotel Tonight offers steep discounts at a thoughtfully curated selection of luxe and hip hotels. A recent search in London turned up Belgraves—A Thompson Hotel for $189, marked down from $529, and Blakes for $378, down from $604. Rates are *announced no earlier than noon the day of check-in. Since rooms sleep just one or two people and you can’t request a specific bed type, this app works only for solo travelers and couples. Many hotels let you stay multiple nights at the discounted rate (Android, iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch; free).
When you’re desperate for Internet access,1 Free Wi-Fi Finder points you to the nearest hotspot (Android, iPad, iPhone; free). Free Wi-Fi can be slow and unsafe, though, so consider renting unlimited mobile *Wi-Fi for your next trip overseas. Rent fromXComGlobal.com for a flat rate of just $15 per day and you can use the following apps as much as you want without having to worry about international roaming fees.

Send and Receive Messages for Free
Does your phone service provider charge for text messages when you are traveling outside the United States? You can avoid those fees by installing 2 WhatsApp Messenger . Have friends, family members, or anyone else you want to stay in touch with download the app, and you can text with them—and send photos and audio notes back and forth—from wherever you are, gratis (Android, BlackBerry, iPhone, Nokia, Windows Phone; free for the first year, then 99 cents).

Score a Luxe Room for Less
If you’re in a U.S. city or London and need lodgings at the last minute, 5 Hotel Tonight offers steep discounts at a thoughtfully curated selection of luxe and hip hotels. A recent search in London turned up Belgraves—A Thompson Hotel for $189, marked down from $529, and Blakes for $378, down from $604. Rates are *announced no earlier than noon the day of check-in. Since rooms sleep just one or two people and you can’t request a specific bed type, this app works only for solo travelers and couples. Many hotels let you stay multiple nights at the discounted rate (Android, iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch; free).

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