The Google Pixel 2 XL

Best smartphone for: international travelers who want to take better photos

Though it might not be one of the cheaper options out there, the Pixel has the best smartphone camera available, bar none. It comes equipped with a 12.2 MP sensor with dual LED flash and OIS (optical image stabilization). In layman's terms, this smartphone captures more data per pixel, delivering crisp images that will make your Instagram followers drool for days. It also takes superior videos and can grab quality shots even in dim lighting, which anyone who's ever tried to photograph the Eiffel Tower at night would be grateful for. It's easy to use and packed with other great features, making it overall one of the best smartphones for international travel.

With one of the best smartphones for international travel in your bag, you're pretty much ready to go anywhere. All you need is an international smartphone plan - but that's a subject for a whole other article.