eSIMs for Travel

SIM cards in a Noaks bag

I kept this stash of local SIM cards while traveling. There were many more in this bag after traveling for more than two years straight.

Fortunately this is no longer necessary, because of eSIM – and service providers like Airalo1, which I have been using lately.

It is incredibly easy to purchase an eSIM for your destination country and install it right from the app. Just activate it when you arrive and you are good to go.

Also, using a second (e)SIM is great, because you are still reachable via your usual number.


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We visited Chợ Bắc Mỹ An, a local market in Da Nang, during our short stay in Vietnam in March 2016.

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As my wife and I have recently signed a long term renting agreement and won’t be constantly travelling, as we have in recent years, this is probably a good time to reflect on – and write about – my packing list. 🙂

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I just found this post as a draft. It seems I totally forgot to post the following two panorama images (both taken with the iPhone 6s btw) from our time in Bali. Enjoy.

Rice fields just outside of Ubud, taken with the iPhone6s
Rice fields just outside of Ubud
Rice Terrace in Bali
Rice Terrace

I had a couple of hours to explore old town today. Here are some of the images I took.

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Nambung National Park

White Sand Dune in Nambung National Park, Western Australia

It was crazy windy. You can see the sand flying in the photo, even better in the video:

Hutt Lagoon

Hutt Lagoon aka Pink Lake.

Hutt Lagoon, Pink Lake

Hutt Lagoon, Pink Lake

Hutt Lagoon, Pink Lake

Hutt Lagoon, Pink Lake

Hutt Lagoon, Pink Lake

Camera: X100S & X-T1 with 14mm, Editor: Lightroom

Pinnacle Desert

Pinnacle Desert

Camera: X100S, Editor: Lightroom

Perth Construction

Perth Construction

Camera: iPhone 6s, Editor: Snapseed

Perth Street Decoration

Christmans Decoration in Perth

Camera: iPhone 6s, Editor: Snapseed