UK readers: this Saturday The Times is publishing a special 'Life Abroad' supplement, with tips on how to purchase property internationally and how to save money while living abroad. Clearly Skype is a good way to do this, so USRobotics is including a page that offers information and instruction to readers on how to use Skype for international calling--it's very 'how-to' and if you're here you probably don't need to see it, but I'm guessing it will help a lot of Times readers.

I'm mentioning it because with the 'Life Abroad' supplement USRobotics is offering a promotion for up to 2 hours of free SkypeOut calls if you purchase USRobotics hardware.

I've reviewed the three phones on offer (the Internet Mini Phone & Internet Phone and Cordless Skype Dual Phone) and they're all solid choices. Basically if you go to this page, purchase a phone or adapter, then return after you've received it and enter the serial number and the special code in the 'Life Abroad' supplement, you'll get free SkypeOut credit.

I live abroad myself (as an American in London), so I use Skype all the time to chat with family and friends back home--it's been particularly useful those times when I've needed to talk for a long time (my first Thanksgiving in the UK comes to mind; we almost had a turkey disaster(!). It took more than a couple Skype calls to Mom, but in the end the turkey--and the rest of the meal--turned out very well). If you live abroad or are contemplating it, look out for the Life Abroad supplement in The Times this Saturday, and look here for more info on the USRobotics promotion.