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Yes, you need an eSIM for Croatia — even though it seems like everywhere has wifi! From cafes in Split to apartments in the hills of Dubrovnik, it seems like the wifi card is just about everywhere. But that only gets you so far. You will likely also need data in Croatia when road-tripping along the coast (did I mention that Croatia is one of the best countries in Europe for a road trip?), … [Read more...]

Are you ready for a BIG monthly recap? Because it doesn't get any bigger than this. My dear readers, I visited my 100th country. Botswana. I've been working toward this travel goal for many years, and I'm so thrilled to have finally made it happen. I spent 34 days in Africa — my longest trip to the continent yet. And with such a busy tour planned for September, I knew I'd have no time to get my … [Read more...]

Yes, you need an eSIM for Italy — even though Italy is one of the more digitally advanced countries in Europe. Between the narrow medieval streets of Rome and Naples, the winding mountain roads of the Amalfi Coast, and the patchy signal through rural Tuscany and Umbria, connectivity isn't as consistent as most first-time visitors expect. I've spent decades traveling and researching across Italy, … [Read more...]

July was a VERY busy month. This month I ricocheted from the city of Prague to the lavender fields of Provence to the green cliffs of Ireland to a concert swelling with thousands of people in bald caps to my favorite island in Italy. Yes. It was such a big month, it was TOO MUCH of a month, and I'll be getting into that in the post. Let's take a look! This lavender field was the best surprise! … [Read more...]

Remember what it was like to get a SIM card for your phone back in the day? Every time I arrived in a new country, I would go to a phone shop and spend around an hour or so signing up for a SIM card, filling out forms, handing over my passport, popping out an earring to remove my old SIM card, taping it to a piece of cardboard that lived in my wallet, and installing the new SIM card. That was a … [Read more...]

Summertime is here — and a busy travel season begins now! June kicked off with a two-week trip to the US, visiting my family in Boston and New York. In that time, I welcomed half of Scotland to Boston for the World Cup, met my favorite internet cat, ate lobster, and did two epic long walks. Let's get into it! Loving the rooftop life in Harlem! Destinations Visited Prague, Czech Republic Beverly, … [Read more...]