Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
(except Finland, where it's 999 or another 900 number, depending
on the phone service you're using).
• To call the US or Canada from Europe, dial 00, then 1 (country
codeforUSandCanada), thentheareacodeandnumber.Inshort,
00 + 1 + AC + LN = Hi, Mom!
• Dial the country code of the country you're calling.
• Dial the area code (if applicable) and the local number, keeping in mind
that calling many countries requires dropping the initial zero of the area code
or local number. (For specifics per country, see the European calling chart in
this chapter.)
Calling from the US to direct-dial countries (Denmark, Estonia, and
Norway):
To call the Copenhagen hotel from the US, dial 011 (US access
code), 45 (Denmark's country code), then 33 13 19 13 (the hotel's local num-
ber).
Calling from the US to area-code countries (Sweden and Finland):
To
call the Stockholm hotel from the US, dial 011, 46 (Sweden's country code), 8
(Stockholm's area code minus the initial zero), then 723-7250 (local number).
Calling from any European country to the US:
To call my office in
Edmonds, Washington, from anywhere in Europe, I dial 00 (Europe's access
code), 1 (US country code), 425 (Edmonds' area code), and 771-8303. Re-
member that Finland has different international access codes.
Mobile Phones
Traveling with a mobile phone is handy and practical. Whether you're using
a smartphone or a conventional cell phone, the basics for how to make calls
and send texts are the same. For specifics on using your smartphone to get
online, see the sidebar.
Roaming with Your Mobile Phone:
Your US mobile phone works in
Europe if it's GSM-enabled, tri-band or quad-band, and on a calling plan that
