Internet abroad, made simple.
Setup guides
What an eSIM is and how to install it on your phone, device by device.
What Is an eSIM, and How Do You Set One Up?eSIM in five minutes: what it is, which phones support it, how to install it and how to use it when you travel.
Setting Up an eSIM on iPhone, Step by StepWhich iPhones support eSIM, installing by QR code or in one tap, and the data settings for travel.
Setting Up an eSIM on a Samsung GalaxyAdding an eSIM through SIM manager, the Galaxy models that support it, and the travel settings.
Does Your Xiaomi Have eSIM? Models and SetupMany Xiaomi and Redmi phones have no eSIM; the models that do, how to check yours, and the setup steps.
How to Use WhatsApp AbroadYour number stays the same and WhatsApp keeps working: the right dual-SIM setup, data use and country restrictions.
eSIM Not Working? Fix It Step by StepNo data, QR code will not scan, not activated: the five most common eSIM problems and how to fix each.
Country guides
Read before you go; every country has its own internet reality.
Internet in Greece: A Traveller's GuideRoaming costs, local SIM registration, coverage on the islands and ferries; read before you fly to Greece.
Internet in Germany: A Traveller's GuideGermany's SIM registration rules, the famous dead zones and coverage along the rail lines; why an eSIM wins here.
Internet and WhatsApp in DubaiWhatsApp calls do not work in the UAE, tourists included. What does work, how to video-call home, and your data options.
Internet in the USA: A Traveller's GuideA pricey prepaid market, dead zones between cities and the Uber reality; planning your data for a US trip.
Internet in Italy: A Traveller's GuideSIM registration rules, station kiosk prices, coverage on trains and islands; read before you go to Italy.
Internet in Serbia: A Traveller's GuideSerbia sits outside EU roaming; what a Belgrade weekend costs, local SIM registration and the eSIM option.
Internet in Thailand: A Traveller's GuideThe airport SIM queue, passport registration, coverage on the islands; the current guide to staying online in Thailand.
Internet in Egypt: A Traveller's GuideThe truth about resort Wi-Fi, SIM registration and WhatsApp calls; staying online on an Egypt holiday.
Internet in Spain: A Traveller's GuideOnline tickets, QR menus and the metro apps; the current guide to staying online in Spain, with the eSIM option.
Internet in Georgia: A Traveller's GuideTbilisi, Batumi and the mountain roads: coverage, roaming costs, local SIMs and the eSIM option.
Internet for Umrah: Makkah and MadinahKeeping in touch with your group, crowded hotel Wi-Fi and video calls home; the current guide to staying online on Umrah.
Internet in Japan: A Traveller's GuidePocket Wi-Fi or eSIM? Train navigation, translation and coverage; staying online on a trip to Japan.
Internet in the UK: A Traveller's GuideMany European plans leave the UK out since Brexit; the current guide to staying online in London and beyond.
Internet in France: A Traveller's GuideMuseum e-tickets, metro apps and overpriced tourist SIMs; the current guide to staying online in Paris.
Internet in the Netherlands: A Traveller's GuideTrain apps, bike navigation and eSIM; the current guide to staying online from Amsterdam to the countryside.
Comparisons
An honest look at the numbers: which option makes sense when?
