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Calling Cards & 1-800 Numbers

When calling the U.S. from a foreign country, a prepaid calling card can be useful because it
circumvents unexpected charges from the hotel. Calling cards purchased locally are typically
the best (less expensive, more likely to work with the local phones, etc.). One reminder: Do
not call U.S. 1-800 numbers outside the continental United States. This can result in costly
long distance fees, since 1-800 numbers do not work outside the country.

Internet

Internet access is readily available in most places in Japan.
On the Northern Vietnam pre-trip extension, most hotels have Internet services available,
some for free, some for an hourly charge. Most hotels will provide WiFi service in a common
area, like the lobby or reception, or in the rooms. However, the WiFi connections in
Vietnamese hotels are generally not stable. One place that Internet access is not available is on
board the junk during the cruise of Halong Bay.

How to Call Overseas
When calling overseas from the U.S., dial 011 for international exchange, then the country code
(indicated by a plus sign: +), and then the number. Note that foreign phone numbers may not
have the same number of digits as U.S. numbers; even within a country the number of digits
can vary depending on the city and if the phone is a land line or cell phone.

Japan: +81 Vietnam: +84

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