Originally Posted by
AsiaTraveler
The Google Fi flexible plan might be a good fit for your needs. $20/month gets you phone/text, and then data is $10/GB in 200 or so countries. If you anticipate a month of heavy data usage, you can upgrade to their unlimited data plan for a month and then downgrade again.
I've used Google Fi for years internationally without a problem. I also use Whatsapp on wifi to talk to friends and family. It's free and the sound quality is excellent.