Travel & eSIM guides
Practical, no-nonsense advice on staying connected abroad.
Best eSIM for Dubai (UAE): plans, prices and what actually works
Dubai has excellent 5G but roaming is expensive and free Wi-Fi is patchy. Here is how to pick the right eSIM for the UAE and what to know about VoIP.
30 Aug 2026 · 6 min readBest eSIM for the USA: T-Mobile, AT&T or Verizon coverage explained
US roaming from Europe is pricey and coverage varies a lot outside cities. Here is how to choose a US eSIM by network, data and trip length — including road trips.
30 Aug 2026 · 6 min readBest eSIM for Turkey: skip the airport SIM queue and the 120-day phone registration
Turkey is outside EU roaming, so your home plan will be expensive. A travel eSIM avoids the IMEI registration issue and the airport queues. Here is what to buy.
30 Aug 2026 · 6 min readBest eSIM for Thailand: AIS, TrueMove or dtac — and how much data you really need
Thailand has cheap, fast mobile internet, but tourist SIMs mean queues and passport scans. A travel eSIM gets you online before you land in Bangkok or Phuket.
30 Aug 2026 · 6 min readHow to install an eSIM on iPhone (QR code, one-tap link or manual)
Three ways to add a travel eSIM to an iPhone, the settings you must change before you land, and fixes for the most common errors.
30 Aug 2026 · 5 min readHow to install an eSIM on Samsung Galaxy (and other Android phones)
Adding a travel eSIM on a Galaxy S, Z or A series phone: QR code scan, manual activation code, which toggles to switch, and how to fix "no internet".
30 Aug 2026 · 5 min readHow to avoid roaming charges in Europe (EU, UK, Switzerland, Turkey and the Balkans)
EU "roam like at home" has limits and does not cover the UK, Switzerland, Turkey or most of the Balkans. Here is when you are covered, when you are not, and what to do about it.
30 Aug 2026 · 6 min readeSIM vs physical SIM for travel: which one should you use?
Airport SIM cards, home-operator roaming or a travel eSIM? A practical comparison of cost, convenience, security and what happens to your own number.
30 Aug 2026 · 5 min read