Destination guides
Country-by-country coverage, realistic data budgets, and the best eSIM for each trip.
Yes, on Cubacel, the island's only network. But in 2026 blackouts take most cell sites down and foreign cards no longer work, so plan before you fly.
Switzerland isn't covered by EU roaming, so your plan may charge by the day. What carriers charge, how Swiss coverage holds up, and how much data to buy.
Twelve countries where a first trip abroad is easy and safe: each one's travel advisory level, peace ranking, emergency number and the one risk to know.
India, Egypt, Morocco, Vietnam, Peru and Nepal reward every visitor but ask a lot of a first trip. What makes each hard, its advisory level, and where to start.
Six rewarding countries where petty and opportunistic crime is the main risk. Each one's travel advisory, the scams to know, and the habits that keep you safe.
From 1 November 2026 you pay the tax in Japan and claim it back at departure. The kiosk before check-in, the 90-day clock, fees, and what your phone does.
ETIAS is not running and has no start date. What non-EU visitors need this winter: EES at the border, the 90/180-day count, the UK ETA and passport rules.
A local SIM puts you inside a registration law that expires in 30 days. What the three networks actually cover, and how much data island hopping needs.
Australia's networks follow the population, not the map. The east-coast cities run fast 5G, the interior runs none, and every 3G network is now switched off.
Japan's 90-day radio rule covers Wi-Fi, not your mobile data, and ID checks on data SIMs are coming. Coverage, cost and a realistic data budget.
Egypt registers every SIM to a named person and taxes phones brought in from abroad. What that means for a visitor, plus coverage and a real data budget.
Türkiye blocks a foreign handset 120 days after you enter, and 5G only arrived in 2026. What that means for a visitor, plus coverage and a real data budget.