You've never flown around New York City? This viral video might just give you a case of wanderlust.

If you’ve purchased your phone from a telecom provider, chances are your phone is locked. A locked phone is one that will only work on the network that it has been locked to, meaning that you can’t use a SIM card or services from another provider. Companies do this in order to secure your business for an extended period of time, as it ensures that you will not use the device you purchased from them on another network

As ubiquitous as internet access is, finding a reliable Wi-Fi hotspot on the run can prove difficult, especially when you are in a foreign country. Oftentimes when an internet connection is made, it can be extremely expensive and comes with many restrictions; limiting users drastically from accessing the internet in the same manner as they would back at home.

With so many travel apps available on the market for easy download, it's hard to distinguish what apps are really going to be helpful while traveling and which ones will be able to help you on the fly, when you need it most. Here are 5 apps we recommend that might make your next adventure a little bit easier and a whole lot less stressful:

Get Connected Radio Interview by Roam Mobility

Last week, Roam Mobility's CEO, Emir Aboulhosn, was invited to join Mike and Andy of Get Connected Radio for a phone interview broadcasted across Canada.

It's been two weeks since we've launched Roam Mobility and we're very proud to be helping travelers across Canada lower their roaming bills. Check out some of these great shout outs we've received from satisfied customers on Twitter.

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If you're traveling to San Francisco, Pier 39 will likely be a high point of your visit. Shopping and dining is available at many destinations, but Pier 39 offers a unique angle - you will be amongst hundreds of sea lions that make the wharf their home.

We've had quite a number of people ask if we're compatible with Blackberry® devices. Short answer: Yes. We have two different options for utilizing your device while travelling to the US, depending on how you use your phone.

Here's the scenerio, you're in the States using your Roam Mobility products when you realize you are running low on data, or you need to add more days to your plan. No matter what you need - be it talk, text or data - simply top-up or purchase a new plan using one of these 3 easy methods:

It was quite a whirlwind four days, but I'm back in Vancouver after a trip to New York. Without any exaggeration, the Liberty Device was the hero of my trip. Since I kept my hotspot in my pocket, I FaceTimed friends and family on my iPhone (there was no delay thanks to the 4G network), always had Googlemaps available (which was huge), could use the iPhone apps Viber and Skype to contact friends from Europe who were Stateside, and stream video after I got food poisioning from a Lower East Side diner!

Xin Nian Kuai Le! Happy Chinese New Year! Today we say goodbye to the year of the Rabbit and welcome the year of the Dragon. Take this opportunity to embrace a few Chinese traditions and customs to ring in a year of good fortune.

Last year, 75,000 people flocked to Indio, California for three days of Coachella music magic. This year, the ever popular music event has expanded to take place over two weekends: April 13-15 and April 20-22. Headlining this year's music lineup are The Black Keys, Radiohead, Dr. Dre and Snoop Dogg.

Our activation process is steamlined so that you can start roaming without hassle as efficiently and easily as possible. Once you've recieved your SIM card, you can get started by heading over to the Activate page:

At Roam Mobility, we love to travel as much as you do. It just so happens one of own, Victoria, will be visiting New York from Vancouver for the next five days, and she wants to take you with her.

When traveling from Canada to the United States, Roam Mobility is here to help you travel with ease and without a hefty bill. Between great roaming plans, simple-to-use hardware, extensive coverage across the US and online services that allow you to add to your plan at any time, it's never been easier to travel south. Interested in seeing how it all works?

Welcome to the Roam Mobility blog! We will be covering everything from industry trends, to travel tips to reader questions. We want you to get the most out of your Roam experience, no matter how often you travel.