USA guides
Every USA article on the USA eSIM blog, newest first.
Thanksgiving Travel: the US's Busiest Flight Week
Why Thanksgiving week is the busiest US air-travel period of the year, what that means at airports and on highways, and how to plan around it.
Halloween in the US: Salem, Theme Parks, and Crowds
Why Halloween is a real US travel reason: Salem's crowds, theme-park seasonal events, the New York parade, and staying connected in dense crowds.
Applying for a US ESTA from the UK: Cost, Timing, Validity
How to apply for a US ESTA from the UK on the official site, what the fee covers, and why an approved ESTA is not a guarantee of entry.
Do You Need a US Phone Number as a Visitor?
A US data connection and a US phone number solve different problems. What a travel eSIM gives you, and the honest options when you genuinely need a number.
A First Disney World Trip: Tickets, Days and the App
How Disney World admission works for a first visit — date-based pricing, park choice, the phone-run day — without numbers that will soon be out of date.
Route 66 Road Trip: Stages, Map and How Many Days
Why Route 66 no longer exists as one continuous road, how to break the drive into stages, and how to plan a realistic day count for 2026's centenary year.
5G in the US for Travelers: What Actually Matters
5G icons, band types and real-world behavior in the US, explained for travelers: when 5G helps, when LTE is plenty, and what your phone needs to support.
eSIM for a US Road Trip: What Coverage Really Looks Like
How mobile coverage actually behaves on a US road trip — strong in cities and on interstates, thin in the mountain west — and how to plan an eSIM around it.
US Airport SIM Options vs Installing an eSIM Before You Fly
What actually awaits you at a US airport when you land needing a SIM — and why installing a travel eSIM at home before departure is the calmer option.
Why US Carrier Prepaid Is Awkward for Visitors
US prepaid is built for residents, not visitors: store trips, ID checks at some carriers, taxes at the register and locked phones all follow from that design.
Using Your Phone in the US and Canada: One Trip, Two Plans
A US travel eSIM stops at the Canadian border by design. What that means for a Niagara or Vancouver detour, and how to line up a second plan in the same app.