We had a little debate going around the office about traveling abroad with your iphone. When I shared an article about the high costs associated with an iPhone's international roaming charges, some responded smugly that this was not news, contending, "Oh everyone knows that."

I'm here to tell you that this is not the case as a friend of mine found out just how high roaming charges can be on a recent trip to Europe.  She subsequently sent me the following article as proof that if could have been a lot worse.

Chicago Tribune: Don't dare take your iPhone abroad before reading this