Originally Posted by
boberonicus
Depends. If you're spending 2-3 days in each of 2-3 countries, $8/day (is that unlimited?) is probably a bit cheaper than buying local SIM cards.
I think the most I have spent on a local sim card was about US$15, so even if you are away for a weekend, local sim card would still work out cheaper (just). But then there is the obvious hassle factor.