The eSIMs.asia Journal
Practical guides, provider comparisons and the latest on eSIM technology and travel connectivity across Asia and the world. New posts added regularly.
A proud Londoner tackles three American icons — the Statue of Liberty, the Grand Canyon and the Golden Gate Bridge — on a single YeSIM North America eSIM installed before leaving the UK. Zero roaming bills, zero faff.
Read article →Every travel eSIM we use, side by side — Airalo, Nomad, Saily, YeSIM, Ubigi, Airhub, Holafly and WorldSIM. Starting prices, country coverage and how to get one in minutes.
Read article →The Swiss budget eSIM with a clever pay-per-day model, free tethering and a bundled VPN — but an in-app currency that takes getting used to. Our honest take for Asia travel.
Read article →Locked-out accounts and stolen passwords ruin trips. How NordPass keeps your logins, 2FA codes and passport scans safe on the road — features, pricing, security and a full FAQ.
Read article →Instant local data, encrypted public Wi-Fi and no more location lockouts. How Saily and NordVPN combine into the ultimate Asia travel hack — plus a full traveller FAQ.
Read article →Device checks, the unlimited fair-use trap, country-coverage gotchas (UK, Switzerland, Balkans), the 6 best providers compared, and how much data you really need.
Read article →AIS vs True networks, the 7 best providers compared, the unlimited fair-use trap, island coverage and install steps for your Thailand trip.
Read article →Backed by NTT/Transatel and outstanding in Japan and Korea — we test Ubigi's coverage, speed, pricing, hotspot and setup to see if it earns a place on your phone.
Read article →Networks compared, data and hotspot policies, island coverage, install steps, and the best eSIM provider for every type of Spain trip.
Read article →Coverage, data caps, unlimited plans, local numbers and price — the five things that actually matter when picking a travel eSIM, and which provider wins for each.
Read article →Sam and Jane's real travel story through Bangkok, Chiang Mai, Ha Long Bay, Angkor Wat, Penang and Singapore — all on a single Airalo Asia eSIM. No SIM card queues, no dead zones, no roaming shock.
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