A great way to stay connected on the road

As I mentioned, I will be doing a bit of writing on travel, and as such I think the most important thing for anyone - someone just on a relaxing holiday unwinding from work or a journalist on a working holiday - is to stay connected. The thing is, with most cell phone plans in Canada, that is an expensive proposition no matter what recent TV ads would have you believe.
What I've found works well for me is a simple card exchange - with an unlocked phone - that Roam Mobility into your world.
This is a Canadian company and their SIM cards can be purchased relatively inexpensively just about anywhere including airports and 7-11 stores.
Pick one of these up and follow the instructions for activation when you travel to the U.S. and I believe Mexico now, and you'll find great savings on phone, text and data plans.
I generally go with the phone/text plans because of the availability of free Wifi in so many places.
For the phone and text plans you pay under $3 a day and you get unlimited calls to both Canada and the U.S. (I haven't traveled to Mexico in the recent past so not sure about the cost, if any, there).
Like many, I was once 'stuck' with an outrageous roaming bill from a Canadian provider - whom I no longer use - so when I came upon Roam Mobility, I looked into it, tried it, and was hooked.
Their price points make staying connected when you travel a thing of ease and with no charges for phone calls when you're using their SIM card, you can talk to your heart's content without the fear of a big bill tracking you down post-holiday.
You can find out more @roammobility.ca