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The way we stay connected while traveling has changed dramatically over the last few years. With the rise of eSIM technology, travelers no longer need to swap physical SIM cards or rely on expensive international roaming plans, but the eSIM market has exploded and it is hard to choose the right eSIM for your next trip abroad.

A long list of providers offering travel SIM solutions for every destination you can think of.

eTravelSIM promises instant global connectivity with the best plans within the industry. We like these big promises, but of course they have to be kept. Otherwise, these words are worthless. We dive into eTravelSim to see if they keep their promises. In this review you can read everything you need to know before ordering an eSIM from ETravelSim.

In this guide we dive deeper into eSIM CARDS, a new eSIM provider. We check their prices and compare it with other eSIM providers. We will also give you more info on specific plans for students and gamers.

Everything that is 'Swiss made' has a rock-solid reputation. Now it turns out that Yesim, a new eSIM provider, is also Swiss Made. So we immediately started testing this eSIM service to see what it is like. Here are our experiences and review after using Yesim eSIMs.

Yesim is an eSIM provider from Switzerland. They offer eSIM for travelers and business purposes. They offer coverage in over 200 destinations. Yesim has a wide range of data plans.

Ubigi is a unique provider in the world of eSIMs. Many eSIM providers just focus on travelers. But, there are of course many more target groups for which eSIMs can be interesting and Ubigi focuses on much more than just eSIM for travelers.

As you know, at Traveltomtom we love eSIMs and we love to independently review eSIM providers. We enjoy discovering new providers so when Ubigi was brought to our attention we immediately decided to delve further and find out everything you should know before using Ubigi eSIMs.

Sometimes renowned and leading companies come up with a new idea that turns into something promising. In the world of secure internet connections anywhere in the world, NordVPN is an important and large provider. Nord Security, the company behind NordVPN, decided to discover, innovate and take the world of eSIM to new heights through Saily.

In fact, eSIMs aren't that different from VPNs. Both are actually designed to give people a reliable connection, especially away from home.
Where a VPN protects your privacy on different networks, an eSIM gives you a secure and reliable internet connection when you travel, wherever you travel.

eSIM technology is on the rise and it will be the next and upcoming standard for mobile data consumption offering total freedom from physical prepaid sim cards. Following that trend at Traveltomtom we stumbled upon Airhub eSIMs. Airhub has created a global technology marketplace to buy and sell mobile services.

At Traveltomtom we love putting eSIM providers to the test and next in row was Airhub. Read below our honest review and our experiences using Airhub eSIMs.

As long as we continue to travel the world, we will continue to use eSIMs. Because no one wants high roaming costs and we all want to stay connected. There is nothing better than getting connected to a local network quickly and easily at local costs and aloSIM is one of those eSIM providers that make this happen.

aloSIM is a travel app made by people who love to travel. That sounds good because as travelers they probably know the struggles you can have connecting to a network and having data on your phone when you arrive in a new country. So at Traveltomtom we were extra curious if aloSIM is able to offer what we as travelers need.

At Traveltomtom we recently came across Firsty, an originally Dutch eSIM company with a pretty bold idea: making mobile data abroad easier, more flexible and even available for free.

As you probably know by now, I am always curious about new eSIM providers, especially when they claim to do things differently. Firsty is not just another travel eSIM company selling country-specific data plans. Instead, Firsty works through one global eSIM and gives travelers the option to use basic mobile data for free, or upgrade to paid Daily and Monthly plans when they need more speed and convenience.

That immediately sounded interesting to me, so I ordered a Firsty eSIM, downloaded the app and tested how it works. In this honest Firsty eSIM review I will explain how Firsty Free works, what you can realistically do with the free data, what the paid Daily and Monthly plans are about and whether Firsty is actually worth using when traveling abroad.

Although the world of eSIMs is no longer unknown to us, it still surprises us every now and then. We recently discovered the eSIM provider GigSky. Their website immediately promises a lot of good things. GigSky offers a couple eSIM services we didn't see yet with other eSIM providers.

Therefore the Traveltomtom Team had to put the GigSky services to test to see whether the promises are kept. Here is our honest review with all pros and cons about GigSky.

Traveltomtom has recently discovered and tested a new eSIM provider. For a recent trip we decided to test the eSIM services of eSIMple. eSIMple promises fast data and a reliable eSIM for every trip. That naturally made us curious, so we decided to purchase their eSIM, use it and write a review about this new eSIM provider.

Are you traveling to the UK anytime soon and searching for an eSIM? At Traveltomtom we use and review eSIMs all the time. The United Kingdom is a favorite travel destination for many people, as well as for the Traveltomtom Team. We used buy local prepaid sim cards in the UK, but times have changed.

Whenever we travel to the UK, we use eSIMs to stay connected to have data on our phone and not waste money on high roaming charges.

Being digital nomads and full time travelers at Traveltomtom we know the hassle of arriving in a new country and not being connected. Our first thing to do is always to find internet connection. For us it's essential, not only to keep the home front up to date, but more importantly to keep Traveltomtom up to date and providing you with the latest travel tips.

The arrival of the eSIM has made our lives a lot easier in that sense. No more hassle of having to purchase a physical SIM card everywhere we go.

At Traveltomtom we are major users of eSIMs and there are few providers who can still surprise us. But, if a provider comes along who does things significantly different from the competitors, then we are all ears.

For example, an eSIM provider that offers data plans without an expiration date is a game changer and Traveltomtom wanted to hear all about it. Roamless is this new eSIM provider that offers eSIMs without expiration. The Traveltomtom Team just had to give Roamless a go and tested them extensively in the last weeks.

Find here Traveltomtom's honest review of Roamless including all pros and cons.

Let's face it, our phones are our most important asset these days and definitely our most important travel gadget. After our passport, the phone is the first thing we pack when we travel.

At Traveltomtom we know better than anyone that eSIMs are the easiest choice when travelling abroad. The market has exploded and it can be extremely difficult to find the best eSIM provider, the choice is plenty and the immense range of eSIM providers and plans can be very overwhelming.

Sim Local is one of the many eSIM providers offering eSIM cards for traveling abroad. What is Sim Local like? Can you trust this provider? How does it work and what are the pros and cons of using Sim Local.

The Traveltomtom Team tested Sim Local extensively and wrote all their experiences down in this review blog.

Find out all about the advantage of using eSIMs from Sim Local as well as the disadvantages, including our opinions and recommendations.