Thanks for the reply. I do plan to put money on Skype so I can call my European contacts from my laptop and hopefully the 6700 too.
I guess I need to find a local WiFi spot, put my phone in airplane mode, and see what does and doesn't work. I remember going to Mexico a few years ago with an old Sanyo 8200, and couldn't even use it as an alarm clock. It wouldn't let me set the time manually, because I didn't have a signal.
Still looking for recommendations for a free currency converter, and any other tips and suggestions to help with my trip.