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The connectivity files.
Practical, honest guides to staying online abroad — real networks, real data math, and price comparisons with the date we checked them. No travel-blog filler.
eSIM vs pocket WiFi vs local SIM: which wins for travel?
An honest breakdown of cost, setup, and hassle across the four ways to get online abroad — and when each one actually makes sense.
5 min read · Updated Jul 2026
How much eSIM data do you actually need?
Stop guessing. A simple per-day breakdown by usage style, so you buy the right size — not too little, not a wasteful too-much.
4 min read · Updated Jul 2026
Can you use an eSIM and your normal SIM at the same time?
Yes — that’s the whole point of dual SIM. Keep your home number for calls and texts while a travel eSIM handles data. Here’s how to set it up.
4 min read · Updated Jul 2026
Does a travel eSIM give you a phone number?
A travel eSIM is data-only — it doesn’t come with a new number. Here’s what that means for calls, texts, WhatsApp and two-factor codes.
4 min read · Updated Jul 2026
Italy eSIM: one plan for the whole trip
From Rome to the Amalfi coast to a Dolomites hut — which Italian networks you actually get, and how much data a real Italy trip needs. Plans from $3.60.
5 min read · Updated Jul 2026
Thailand eSIM: cities, islands and everything between
Bangkok traffic, a Chiang Mai café, a Koh Phangan beach — the networks that actually reach them, and how to size your data. Plans from $4.30.
5 min read · Updated Jul 2026
France eSIM: Paris to the regions, online the whole way
Métro, TGV, a Provence village — the French network you get and how much data to buy. Plans from $3.87.
5 min read · Updated Jul 2026
South Korea eSIM: the world’s fastest 5G, sorted before you land
Seoul’s subway, a Busan beach, Jeju — the Korean networks you get and how much data you actually need. Plans from $4.30.
5 min read · Updated Jul 2026
Turkey eSIM: two continents, one data plan
Istanbul’s two sides, Cappadocia, the Turquoise Coast — the Turkish network you get and how to size your data. Plans from $3.33.
5 min read · Updated Jul 2026
Spain eSIM: cities, coast and islands covered
Madrid, Barcelona, Andalusia, the Balearics — the Spanish networks you get and how much data to buy. Plans from $3.60.
5 min read · Updated Jul 2026
UK eSIM: London to the Highlands, sorted
The Tube, the trains, a Highland loch — the British networks you get and how much data you need. Plans from $3.60.
5 min read · Updated Jul 2026
Germany eSIM: cities, the Autobahn and the Alps
Berlin, Munich, a Rhine castle, an Alpine trail — the German networks you get and how to size your data. Plans from $3.60.
5 min read · Updated Jul 2026
Vietnam eSIM: north to south, online the whole way
Hanoi, Ha Long, Hoi An, the Mekong — the Vietnamese networks you get and how much data to buy. Plans from $4.73.
5 min read · Updated Jul 2026
USA eSIM: how to cover a country this big
A city trip, a national-parks road trip, a coast-to-coast flight — the US networks you get and how to size your data. Plans from $4.84.
5 min read · Updated Jul 2026
Greece eSIM: Athens, the islands and the ferries
Athens, Santorini, Crete, a Cyclades ferry — the Greek networks you get and how much data island-hopping needs. Plans from $3.60.
5 min read · Updated Jul 2026
Portugal eSIM: Lisbon, Porto and the Algarve
Lisbon trams, Porto’s river, an Algarve surf beach — the Portuguese networks you get and how to size your data. Plans from $3.60.
5 min read · Updated Jul 2026
Indonesia eSIM: Bali, Java and beyond
Bali beaches, a Yogyakarta temple, a Gili boat — the Indonesian networks you get and how much data to buy. Plans from $4.30.
5 min read · Updated Jul 2026
Australia eSIM: cities, coast and the Outback
Sydney, the Great Ocean Road, a Red Centre road trip — the Australian networks you get and how much data a big country needs. Plans from $4.30.
5 min read · Updated Jul 2026
Singapore eSIM: online before you leave Changi
A stopover or a full stay — the Singapore network you get, how much data a few days needs, and setup before you land. Plans from $3.99.
4 min read · Updated Jul 2026
Switzerland eSIM: the Alps, the trains, the data
Zurich, the Jungfrau, a Glacier Express ride — the Swiss networks you get and how much data the mountains need. Plans from $3.60.
5 min read · Updated Jul 2026
UAE eSIM: Dubai, Abu Dhabi and the calling catch
Dubai and Abu Dhabi covered — the UAE network you get, how much data you need, and the one honest thing to know about WhatsApp calls. Plans from $8.26.
5 min read · Updated Jul 2026
Canada eSIM: cities, the Rockies and the road
Toronto, Banff, a coast-to-coast drive — the Canadian network you get and how much data a huge country needs. Plans from $7.52.
5 min read · Updated Jul 2026
China eSIM: the Great Firewall question, answered honestly
Will Google and WhatsApp work in China? The honest answer depends on how your eSIM routes — here’s what actually happens, and how to stay online. Plans from $3.97.
6 min read · Updated Jul 2026
India eSIM: skip the SIM paperwork entirely
Delhi, Rajasthan, Kerala, Goa — the Indian networks you get, and why an eSIM sidesteps the tourist-unfriendly SIM registration. Plans from $9.98.
5 min read · Updated Jul 2026
Egypt eSIM: Cairo, the Nile and the pyramids
Cairo, Luxor, a Nile cruise, the Red Sea — the Egyptian network you get and how much data your trip needs. Plans from $7.30.
5 min read · Updated Jul 2026
Brazil eSIM: Rio, the coast and the Amazon
Rio, São Paulo, the beaches, Iguaçu — the Brazilian network you get and how much data a big country needs. Plans from $7.56.
5 min read · Updated Jul 2026
Morocco eSIM: Marrakech, the desert and the coast
Marrakech, Fes, the Sahara, Chefchaouen — the Moroccan networks you get and how much data your trip needs. Plans from $6.79.
5 min read · Updated Jul 2026