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100 Dollars A Day

What To Do About Phone Coverage Abroad

By Clara Ritger,

Apr 22, 2025   —   13 min read

Phone
An older iPhone model sits on a wooden desk next to reading glasses and a cup of coffee.
The only real "smart" phones have SIM card slots. IYKYK. (You will know when you read this post.)

Summary

An honest guide to data plans and cell service for the budget-conscious traveler -- and the case against E-SIMs.

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Clara Ritger

Clara is the author of the forthcoming New York Times Bestselling memoir Object in Motion. She is a writer and documentary filmmaker whose work has appeared in the Wall Street Journal and NBC News.

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