Coverage guides
Every Coverage article on the Europe eSIM blog, newest first.
Gibraltar Day Trip: Leaving Schengen Without Leaving Spain
A day trip from the Costa del Sol crosses out of the EU and back on foot. What that does to your phone, and why the bill starts before the frontier.
Vilnius, Riga, Tallinn and a Helsinki Ferry: One Loop
Four countries, three land legs and one crossing by sea. Where a Baltic capitals loop is straightforward for your phone, and the two legs where it is not.
Two Weeks Driving the Balkans: Where UK Roaming Stops
A Balkans loop crosses EU, Schengen and non-EU borders in the same fortnight. Which is which, and what each one does to a UK-registered phone.
Eurotunnel Then Europe: Data on a Long Motorhome Loop
UK roaming rules change the moment the shuttle unloads in Calais. How connectivity works across a multi-week, multi-country motorhome or campervan tour.
How to Check Your Route Is Actually Covered Before You Buy
Never assume a Europe eSIM covers everywhere in Europe. Five minutes checking the plan's own coverage list against your route saves a dead phone at a border.
Interrail Connectivity: Staying Online Between Stations
An interrail or Eurail route crosses borders on its own schedule. How to set up connectivity once, before departure, so the trip doesn't stop at a border.
Multi-Country eSIM vs Per-Country Plans: When It Wins
A single eSIM covering dozens of European countries usually beats buying a plan per stop on a border-crossing trip. Here is the honest math, both ways.