Don’t even think about leaving your smartphone at home this summer if you are traveling to a foreign country.

As much as we despise our attachment to our phones, we can’t deny it is an indispensable travel companion that solves many problems, from showing us maps when we get lost to displaying restaurant recommendations when we are hungry.

So what are the routes to being able to use your smartphone while in a foreign country, given that your wireless service doesn’t generally extend to international travel?

To cut to the chase: There is a cheap way, which involves a lot of work. Or there is an easier method that will most likely cost you a pretty penny.