We recently came across Firsty eSIMs. An originally Dutch company with the ambition to completely shake up the eSIM market. Now that sounds definitely interesting to the Traveltomtom Team.

We are all about eSIMs at Traveltomtom so we

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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

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As a traveler you aim to enjoy different places, learn about cultures, and try local food everywhere you go. But that also means your online footprint changes everywhere you go. Your IP address is a critical piece of your online footprint and

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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

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Travel and culinary experiences often go hand in hand. For us that's the case anyway. Special travel memories are often linked to culinary experiences you had in a destination. We always look forward to new destinations, also to

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As Dutchies at Traveltomtom we are big fans of the Van der Valk hotel group. We love staying at their hotels and have fond memories of previous visits. For a visit to Eindhoven we came into contact with the fairly new hotel Eindhoven -

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In this fourth and final blog about the smaller Canary Islands, it is time for El Hierro, the smallest Canary Island. We will take you again on a virtual road trip and show you the best places to visit in El Hierro. Here are all our travel

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Visiting the lesser known Canary Islands is not yet very well known to many travelers and that is why we are going to put La Gomera in the spotlight, and just like in the previous ...

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

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We have already been able to test and experience quite a bit of outdoor clothing. We recently had the opportunity to test some clothing from Vaude for our outdoor trip to Lapland. Of course we wanted that, so some new Vaude clothing went with us

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This travel blog is a must read for anyone planning to visit the UK from April 2025. Did you know that from 2025 everyone will need an Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA) to travel to the UK?

At the moment the UK ETA only applies to

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HOKA is known as one of the best running shoes available. However, they recently introduced a new model aimed at hiking. A new world for HOKA. We are always interested in good and decent hiking shoes. Especially when well-known

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Very occasionally there are places that, after you visit them once, they completely captivate you and you want to keep going back. In our case this applies to Finland and in particular to Lapland and Rovaniemi.

From our first visit to

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Capital cities are often our first stop at a new destination. Things turned out a little differently for Finland. It wasn't until our 4th visit to Finland that we finally visited Helsinki.

Last autumn we took the ...

Nova Galaxy Village is a new addition in Rovaniemi. The hotel belongs to the the same owners as Nova Skyland Hotel, but it is in a completely different location and also a totally different experience. Nova Galaxy opened its doors in November

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On our recent trip to Finnish Lapland we stayed in two unique hotels: Nova Skyland Hotel and ...

Sometimes dreams come true, and the Arctic TreeHouse Hotel is such a dream. The Arctic TreeHouse Hotel is one of those typical bucket list accommodations that is all over social media. If you search for unique accommodations in

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As a tourist and traveler you are often dependent on tour operators for activities, tours and experiences. It can sometimes be difficult to distinguish the good and honest tour operators from the tourist traps.

The nature in Lapland is

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Developments in travel are following each other up at a rapid pace. Everything has to be more sustainable and better for the environment. Train travel is often mentioned as a good and better alternative to flying.

On our most recent trip

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It should of course come as no surprise that we at Traveltomtom are big fans of Rovaniemi, Lapland and Finland. Since our first visit in the Summer of 2022 we have been back twice to experience a different Lapland in Winter.

You might

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Are you planning to travel to Costa Rica and looking for the best tourist eSIM to stay connected? This is a complete guide with everything you need to know about using an eSIM when traveling to Costa Rica including a comparison of the best Costa

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Are you planning to travel to Colombia and looking for the best tourist eSIM to stay connected? This is a complete guide with everything you need to know about using an eSIM when traveling to Colombia including a comparison of the best Colombia

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Are you planning to travel to Argentina and looking for the best tourist eSIM to stay connected? This is a complete guide with everything you need to know about using an eSIM when traveling to Argentina including a comparison of the best

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Are you planning a trip to San Fransisco and wondering if you can buy a sim card for traveling in the USA on arrival at San Fransisco International Airport? The answer is yes! But does Traveltomtom advice to do soā€¦ keep reading!

This is

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Are you planning to travel to the magical islands of French Polynesia and wondering if you should get a tourist eSIM to stay connected? This is a complete guide with everything you need to know about using an eSIM when traveling to French

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Are you traveling to French Polynesia and wondering what is the best tourist sim card to not waste money on high roaming charges? Let this guide help you to pick the best sim card for your trip to French Polynesia and how to buy a prepaid sim

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I don't often experience a hotel that touches me so much that I still think back to it two weeks after departure. A hotel that exceeded all expectations in every way possible. A hotel that was simply a wonderful place

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Are you planning to travel to the magical island of Bali and wondering if you should get a tourist eSIM to stay connected? This is a complete guide with everything you need to know about using an eSIM when traveling to Bali including a

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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

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Don't worry, Traveltomtom is not going to stop traveling. Neither did Traveltomtom buy or rent an apartment in Dubai. Don't be fooled by the title! Traveltomtom is not going to live in Dubai.

In fact, Traveltomtom already moved to Dubai

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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

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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

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Traveling, discovering and exploring new places is one of our favorite things to do. City trips are perhaps our most favorite type of travel. We love to travel to a city for two or three days and fully explore every inch of that

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Planning your trip to Morocco and flying to Rabat Airport? If you are looking to buy a prepaid sim card for Morocco on arrival at Rabat Airport then this guide is exactly what you are looking for.

This is a complete guide for buying a

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The Dolomites are easily one of our favorite destinations in Europe. Not only in Winter for the endless ski and snowboard opportunities, but also in Summer with lots of outdoor activities.

Previously we visited the South Tyrol part of

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Planning your trip to Morocco and starting in Casablanca? If you are looking to buy a prepaid sim card for Morocco on arrival at Casablanca Airport then this blog is exactly what you are looking for.

This is a complete guide for buying a

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The first thing you see when you visit Hotel Sonnalp's website is this inviting slogan: 'Dream holidays at a dream location'. Exactly that is what we were looking for on our recent trip to Obereggen in the beautiful Italian Dolomites.

We

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Traveling to Egypt and having a trip planned to Hurghada? If you are wondering if you can buy a prepaid sim card for tourists on arrival at Hurghada Airport then this guide is exactly what you are looking for.

Find out everything you

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Magical, fairytale-like, unique, special, straight out of a movie, just a few words and feelings that immediately come to mind when I think back about our stay at Schloss Hotel Korb in Italy.

Imaging traveling the Dolomites, days and

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A small but very chic hotel in the center of San Candido. A hotel with a long and rich history, where the building has always functioned as accommodation since the early beginning. A hotel with a prime location for an amazing

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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

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Are you planning your trip to Europe and looking for the best eSIM to stay connected and avoid high roaming charges? This is a complete guide with everything you need to know about using an eSIM when traveling to Europe and a comparison of the

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