eSIM: The Tiny Tech That Makes Big Adventures Stress-Free

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Why Every Globetrotter Should Care About eSIM

Nothing kills wanderlust faster than hunting for a local SIM card while your luggage spins on the carousel. An eSIM—short for embedded SIM—is the cure. Instead of fumbling with plastic chips, you download a mobile profile directly onto the secure micro-chip already … Read >

Booking accommodation has high risk for fraud both online and offline

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Screen capture of an Airbnb web page.

Scam artists have many ways to deceive travelers when they are booking accommodation. You might think that it is only online where the risk of becoming a victim of fraud is real, but that’s not the case. A survey discovered that making reservations … Read >

Do travelers really need VPN security for their laptops and mobile devices?

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A cafe in Tavira, Portugal.

If you travel for work, have adopted the lifestyle of a digital nomad, or simply access any online services that require you to login with personal credentials while on the road, VPN (Virtual Private Network) greatly increases your online security. I’ll show you three … Read >

Take the book about movie stunts along on your mobile phone wherever you shoot action scenes

The book Stunts, Scenes and Safety – Introduction to Movie Stunts was originally published for the Apple iPad only. The reason was that it was the only ebook system that allowed video clips inside a book at the time. Well, times have changed since the original edition was published, and … Read >

Travelers rejoice, EU has removed roaming charges! But what about visitors from non-European countries?

European Union has reached a crucial milestone in its effort to create a truly single market for its member countries. Telecommunication service providers whose networks we use when we make phone calls and connect to the Internet are not allowed to charge extra if you take your mobile phone to … Read >