Most travellers to Thailand pick between three things: roaming on their home SIM, a tourist SIM from the airport, or an eSIM they install before they leave. Here is a...

The best eSIM for South Korea runs on one of Korea's big three networks, gives you 5G where it's available, and starts its validity when you arrive, not when you...

The best cities for New Year’s Eve 2026 abroad, compared: Sydney, Edinburgh’s Hogmanay, London, Reykjavik, Dubai, Rio de Janeiro and New York’s Times Square. It gives midnight times in UK and US time, which events need tickets, crowd sizes and what to expect in each city. Then the practical part: why phones struggle in New Year’s Eve crowds, and how to find your friends, send midnight messages and get home when the network is jammed.

From 1 November 2026, tourists in Japan no longer get tax taken off at the till. You pay the full price including 10% consumption tax, then claim it back when you leave the country after a customs check at the airport. This guide explains the new refund system step by step: who qualifies, the ¥5,000 minimum, the 90-day deadline, Visit Japan Web, how and when refunds are paid, and the mistakes that can cost you your refund.

The Men's Rugby World Cup 2027 runs from 1 October to 13 November across seven Australian cities, from the opening match in Perth to the final in Sydney. This guide covers the stadiums, pools and key fixtures, a pool-stage route for each major team, how to buy tickets, visas, getting between cities and time zones, the weather, and how to stay connected on match day.

You land, switch off airplane mode, and either your phone just works or a text arrives telling you roaming now costs $12 a day. A travel eSIM is how most...

The best places to visit in winter are rarely the famous ones. Summer hotspots empty out, prices drop, and a handful of towns put on something you can only see...

Eight countries where a woman travelling alone can walk home from dinner without planning the route first. Scored out of five on walking alone at night, street harassment, English, solo-friendly...

Most destination lists score a place on sunshine, culture and food. None of that tells you whether your mother can get from the hotel to the restaurant without needing to...

Jordan is not the bargain its neighbours are. Petra alone costs 50 JOD, about $70, for a single day. The visa is another 40 JOD. Before you have eaten a...

Singapore has a reputation as one of the world's most expensive cities, and the reputation is half earned. A hotel room costs what a hotel room costs in London. A...

A bowl of harira in Fes costs about 50 cents. A room in a 300-year-old riad with a mosaic courtyard starts at $25. Africa's only high-speed train runs Tangier to...