To call the states use 10-10-199-1-area code-number. It is about 1/2 the price as regular calling. Then when you get back to the states make sure that the phone you use is a sim based phone or buy one of the "go"phones for $19US at walmart. that way you can swap your BZ local sim card out when you get here and use the local number from your sim card, Hope that helps and travel safe.