How to use IPhone overseas when travelling?

So this summer I'm going to Spain from Canada for a month. I'm leaving June 30th and returning early August. I wanna know how to use my phone abroad because I wanna have it with me. I only have 750mb of data to use/month so I'm aware that I should turn off data roaming and cellular data itself. I don't wanna have my phone bill altered whatsoever. I'm gonna have Wi-Fi where I'm staying so I was wondering how I would go about using it to iMessage or do whatever I want while I'm on it so it doesn't affect my data charges. I'm with Koodo for my cellphone provider. Any suggestions/tips will be greatly appreciated!

Just turn on airplane mode

You can still use imessage and facetime free over Wi-Fi. Read about how airplane mode works: http://www.gatorspit.com/tips/iphone-airplane-mode.html?y

Put it on Airplane Mode & leave it there until you return. Can put on Wi-Fi while in AM to access the internet.

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