Originally Posted by
KRSW
If it's 3 weeks abroad, perhaps you should consider getting a hotspot (or use an old phone) with a local provider over there. At that point, the US carriers aren't going to be very affordable unless you have one of the free international deals like what T-Mobile's offered for nearly a decade.
This. A local SIM is usually the better option. Keep in mind there may be data caps or roaming issues depending on the local provider.