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Internet eSIM: Mobile Internet Abroad Without a SIM Card
Your maps, tickets and ride apps all need internet the moment you land. Here is how an internet eSIM gets you online abroad, and how to set it up before you fly.
Oct 19, 20266 min read
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Planning
Switzerland Safety Tips: What Every Traveller Should Know
Switzerland is a very safe country, but pickpockets, money traps and fast-changing mountain weather still catch visitors out. Here is how to stay safe on your trip.
Oct 17, 20264 min read
Cities
The Best Cities to Visit in Portugal: From Lisbon to the Algarve
Lisbon, Porto, Braga, Coimbra, Évora and Lagos: who each Portuguese city suits, what not to miss and how to link them up by train.
Oct 17, 20265 min read
Travel tips
First-Timer's Guide to the Netherlands: Essential Travel Tips
What first-time visitors to the Netherlands should know: cards and cash, plugs, tipping, useful apps, bike etiquette and how to handle your first hours after landing.
Oct 17, 20264 min read
Planning
Netherlands Safety Tips: What Every Traveller Should Know
The Netherlands is safe and easy to travel, but bike lanes, pickpockets and a few well-worn scams catch visitors out. How to stay safe and what to do in an emergency.
Oct 17, 20264 min read
Planning
Netherlands Travel Budget: What a Trip Really Costs
How much does a trip to the Netherlands cost? Rough daily budgets in euros for budget, mid-range and luxury travellers, where the money goes and how to spend less.
Oct 17, 20265 min read
Planning
Getting Around the Netherlands: Trains, Trams, Bikes and More
How to get from Schiphol into the city, use Dutch trains and trams, check in with a contactless card, cycle safely and decide whether you need a car.
Oct 17, 20265 min read
Planning
The Best Time to Visit the Netherlands: A Season-by-Season Guide
Tulips in spring, festivals in summer, quiet museums in autumn and cosy lights in winter: when to visit the Netherlands, with weather, crowds and key events.
Oct 17, 20264 min read
Things to do
Top Things to Do and See in the Netherlands
From the Rijksmuseum and the Anne Frank House to Kinderdijk's windmills, tulip fields and the Wadden Islands: the best things to do in the Netherlands and how to book them.
Oct 17, 20264 min read
Culture
Culture, Customs and Etiquette in the Netherlands: A Traveller's Guide
Dutch directness, bike-lane manners, three kisses and splitting the bill: a practical guide to customs and etiquette in the Netherlands, plus useful phrases.
Oct 17, 20264 min read
Food & drink
Food and Drink Guide to the Netherlands: What to Eat and Drink
Raw herring, bitterballen, stroopwafels and Indonesian rijsttafel: what to eat and drink in the Netherlands, where to find it and how Dutch dining works.
Oct 17, 20265 min read
Cities
The Best Cities to Visit in the Netherlands: Where to Go Beyond Amsterdam
Amsterdam is only the start. Seven Dutch cities worth your time, who each one suits, what to see there and how easily they link up by train.
Oct 17, 20265 min read
Travel tips
First-Timer's Guide to Vietnam: Essential Travel Tips
Heading to Vietnam for the first time? Practical tips on dong and cards, plugs, tipping, the apps to download and what to do in your first hours after landing.
Oct 17, 20264 min read
Planning
Vietnam Safety Tips: What Every Traveller Should Know
Vietnam is welcoming and generally safe. Here's how to handle the traffic, avoid common scams, protect your valuables and know who to call in an emergency.
Oct 17, 20265 min read
Planning
Vietnam Travel Budget: What a Trip Really Costs
Rough daily budgets for backpackers, mid-range and luxury travellers in Vietnam, with typical costs for rooms, food and transport plus tips to make your dong go further.
Oct 17, 20264 min read
Planning
Getting Around Vietnam: Trains, Buses, Flights and Ride Apps
How to get from Vietnam's airports into town and travel between cities by plane, train and bus, plus how Grab, taxis, metros and motorbikes work.
Oct 17, 20265 min read
Planning
The Best Time to Visit Vietnam: A Season-by-Season Guide
Vietnam's north, centre and south each have their own weather. Here's when to visit each region, how Tet and other holidays affect travel, and how to avoid the crowds.
Oct 17, 20265 min read
Things to do
Top Things to Do and See in Vietnam
From Ha Long Bay and Hue's Imperial City to the caves of Phong Nha and the Mekong Delta, the sights and experiences that belong on a Vietnam itinerary.
Oct 17, 20265 min read
Culture
Culture, Customs and Etiquette in Vietnam: A Traveller's Guide
How to greet people, what to wear at pagodas, the dos and don'ts that matter and five Vietnamese phrases that will make your trip smoother.
Oct 17, 20265 min read
Food & drink
Food and Drink Guide to Vietnam: What to Eat and Drink
Pho, bun cha, banh mi and egg coffee: what to eat and drink in Vietnam, how street food works, table manners and tips for vegetarians.
Oct 17, 20265 min read
Cities
The Best Cities to Visit in Vietnam: Where to Go and Who Each Suits
From Hanoi's Old Quarter to the rooftops of Ho Chi Minh City, here are seven Vietnamese cities and towns worth your time, who each one suits and how to link them up.
Oct 17, 20265 min read
Travel tips
First-Timer's Guide to the United States: Essential Travel Tips
What first-time visitors to the USA should know: cards and cash, sales tax, tipping, plugs, useful apps, time zones, everyday differences and arrival tips.
Oct 17, 20264 min read
Planning
United States Safety Tips: What Every Traveler Should Know
Practical US safety advice for visitors: city street smarts, common scams, health and insurance basics, nature and weather risks, and when to call 911.
Oct 17, 20265 min read
Planning
United States Travel Budget: What a Trip Really Costs
How much a US trip really costs in dollars: rough daily budgets, hotel and food prices, transport costs, hidden extras like tax and tips, and smart ways to save.
Oct 17, 20264 min read