Why ChatGPT, Netflix or your bank might not work abroad — and what actually fixes itChatGPT says “not available”, Netflix shows other titles, the bank code never arrives. The real reason is your IP location — and it is easy to plan for.
Is 1 Mbps enough? What 512 kbps, 1, 5 and 10 Mbps really let you doMaps, calls, video and Full HD at 512 kbps, 1, 5 and 10 Mbps — checked against Netflix, YouTube and Zoom’s own published figures.
How to spend half as much on travel data — without giving anything upWhy travellers overpay for data abroad, and the simple habits that cut the bill while keeping maps, calls and video.
Internet in China: what’s blocked, what usually works, and how to arrive readyGoogle, WhatsApp and Instagram in China, Alipay and WeChat Pay for foreign cards, and why a travel eSIM usually works without a VPN.
Winter in Asia: the apps, the networks and the plans for Japan, Korea, Thailand and VietnamWhat to have on your phone before a winter trip to Japan, South Korea, Thailand or Vietnam — local apps, maps that work, and plans from the first minute.
Truck drivers: truly usable unlimited data for weeks on the roadWeeks in the cab, video every night, a tablet on hotspot: how much speed a driver really needs, and plans that keep going all month.
Flight attendants and pilots: one eSIM for wherever the roster sends youShort layovers, changing rosters, a new country every few days: how crews keep data cheap with regional and global plans.
Central Asia and the Caucasus: mobile internet for Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, Georgia, Armenia and AzerbaijanUnlimited data for Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, Georgia, Armenia and Azerbaijan: prices, the apps that help, and plans for several countries.
How to compare travel eSIMs: the eight questions that matterFair use, the speed after the daily amount, the IP location, when the days start, hotspot and refunds: how to read any eSIM offer properly.Canadians in the US: stop paying $13–16 a day for roamingCanadian carriers charge $13–16 a day to use your phone in the US. What each option really costs, and how to pay for a week, not a day.Travel eSIM comparison 2026: Lempart Flex vs Airalo, Saily, Ubigi, Holafly, Yesim and carrier day passesA side-by-side comparison of unlimited travel eSIMs and carrier day passes: price for 7 and 30 days, full-speed data, speed after the limit, IP choice.