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Guides to travel eSIMs: what to buy, how to install it, and how the options compare country by country.
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October 14, 2026 1 min read
NFL international games 2026: London, Paris, Madrid, Munich and Mexico City guide
Five NFL games are still to come abroad in 2026: London, Paris, Madrid, Munich and Mexico City. Kickoff times, how to reach each stadium by public transport, and how to keep your phone working without a big roaming bill.
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October 14, 2026 1 min read
VOXI roaming (2026): the USA, Europe passes and what it costs
VOXI includes roaming only in Ireland, the Isle of Man, Iceland and Norway. Europe needs a pass from £2.60 a day, and the USA a Global Roaming Pass from £16 for 2 GB. What each costs and when a travel eSIM is the better buy.
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October 14, 2026 1 min read
Lebara roaming (2026): Europe, India, the USA and what add-ons cost
Lebara includes roaming in the EU, India and Ukraine up to 30 GB. Everywhere else you buy an 8 or 15-day add-on priced by zone: £5 for 4 GB in the USA, £4 for 1 GB in Dubai, £25 for 3 GB in Egypt. What each costs and when a travel eSIM is the better buy.
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October 14, 2026 1 min read
iD Mobile roaming (2026): Europe, the USA and what it costs
iD Mobile includes roaming in 50 destinations, Europe included, up to 30 GB. The USA, Turkey and Thailand need a Roam Beyond add-on from £5, and the UAE has none. What each costs and when a travel eSIM is the better buy.
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October 14, 2026 1 min read
SMARTY roaming (2026): 12GB in the EU, the USA and what it costs
SMARTY includes up to 12GB of plan data a month in 44 EU destinations. Outside the EU you need out of plan add-ons, at 10p per MB in the USA and Turkey and £1 per MB in Dubai, within a £45 limit. What a trip costs, and when a travel eSIM is the better buy.
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October 14, 2026 1 min read
Tesco Mobile roaming (2026): free in Europe, 1p per MB in the USA, £5 elsewhere
Tesco Mobile's Home From Home gives you your UK allowance in 48 destinations with no roaming cap. The USA costs 1p per MB, but Turkey, Egypt, Dubai and Thailand cost £5 per MB. What a trip costs, and when a travel eSIM is the better buy.
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October 14, 2026 1 min read
Sky Mobile roaming (2026): £2 a day, 120 destinations and what it costs
Sky Mobile charges £2 a day for Roaming Passport Plus in 120 destinations, Europe included, with a 25GB roaming cap. Japan and other places off the list cost far more. What a trip costs, and when a travel eSIM is the better buy.
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October 14, 2026 1 min read
giffgaff roaming (2026): EU fair use, the USA and what it costs
giffgaff includes calls, texts and up to 5GB of plan data in 37 EU destinations for up to 63 days. Outside that zone you pay from credit or buy a travel data add-on. What it costs, and when a travel eSIM is the better buy.
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October 14, 2026 1 min read
Boost Mobile Australia roaming (2026): packs, prices and when an eSIM is cheaper
Boost Mobile Australia roams only with a pack: $20 for 3 days, $30 for 7 days or $40 for 14 days, in the 42 countries it lists, which leave out the UK. Each pack, where it works, and when a travel eSIM is the better buy.
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